How Octapipe Scaled Processes and Technology Without Losing Agility

From octapipe's first day, we knew we weren't just building software - we were creating a platform that would help businesses automate processes, structure workflows, and achieve real daily efficiency.

The responsibility of delivering a scalable, secure yet agile product led us to choose a tech stack that combines the best of modern web technology with cloud robustness. Today, I want to share some behind-the-scenes details about octapipe's architecture.

Our Technology Architecture

When it comes to technology, we're objective: we seek simplicity, scalability and efficiency.

Backend

Our backend is built with PHP Laravel REST API, a mature, stable and highly productive framework for building robust APIs. To ensure scalability and avoid traditional infrastructure headaches, we chose Laravel Vapor, a serverless platform running on AWS Lambda that automatically scales based on system demand.

Frontend

For frontend, we use Vue.js (SPA + PWA). This means the platform can be used as a traditional web application or installed as a native app on user devices. We use the Composition API, ensuring more organized and readable components while facilitating logic reuse across screens.

Infrastructure and Deployment

Our entire infrastructure runs on AWS, integrating various native services:

• DNS: AWS Route 53
• Database: AWS RDS (MySQL) with automatic snapshots and replication
• Support Services: AWS EC2 for jobs and services not yet migrated to Lambda
• Backend Deployments: Automated via Laravel Vapor
• Frontend Deployments: Automated via Vercel

CI/CD and Version Control

We use GitHub as our repository and for version control across all applications. We also have CI/CD pipelines ensuring security and speed in deliveries.

Why We Chose This Stack?

• Effortless Scalability
  Serverless gives us peace of mind with automatic scaling, eliminating server management.

• Simplicity and Productivity
  Laravel and Vue.js are known for balancing power with simplicity, accelerating feature delivery.

• Optimized Costs
  The serverless model reduces costs, especially during low-usage periods, without sacrificing performance.

• High Availability and Security
  100% cloud infrastructure and AWS managed services ensure reliability and security for our clients.

Conclusion

More important than the tech stack is the team that makes it work. Every technology was chosen to give our developers the autonomy and agility needed to deliver a product that truly makes a difference for our clients.

If you'd like to know more about octapipe's inner workings, exchange ideas, or even join our team, we'd love to chat.