DevOps is a set of practices that combines software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to shorten the systems development life cycle and ensure continuous delivery with high software quality. DevOps aims to foster collaboration and communication between development and operations teams, automate processes, and utilise tools that enable faster and more reliable software delivery.

What is Agile Development?

Agile development is a flexible and iterative approach to managing software development. It emphasises collaboration, flexibility, and the delivery of software in short iterations. Agile software development encourages cross-functional teams, frequent communication, and continuous improvement throughout the development process.

Umbraco is a powerful open-source .NET CMS. It is built on Microsoft's .NET framework, utilising ASP.NET Core and written in C#. Umbraco serves as the foundation for your digital identity, strategy, and engagement. It is a flexible, secure, and scalable CMS that offers a composable digital experience platform. This platform seamlessly integrates with other systems. By using Umbraco, you can create a cost-effective MarTech ecosystem that drives business success.

What problems can UX solve?

UX, or User Experience, solves loads of problems. It can improve a website's usability, making it easier for visitors to find the information they're looking for. It can also enhance a user's interaction with a product or service, making it more enjoyable and efficient to use.

What is User Experience (UX) Design?

User experience (UX) design refers to the process used to create products, systems, or services for the user. It includes all aspects of the user's interaction, including usability, accessibility, efficiency, and satisfaction. The goal of UX design is to create a positive and meaningful user experience that meets the needs and expectations of the users.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform that helps businesses scale up and grow through additional computing power, database storage, content delivery and more. The services offered by AWS can help businesses reduce risk, enhance performance, and provide a more efficient cloud-based model.

What is mobile app development?

Mobile App development is the process of creating software applications that are installed and run on Android or iOS mobile devices, including digital assistants, mobile phones, and tablets.

What is web app development?

Web App Development is the process of creating applications that are accessible through a web browser using languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and server-side languages like .Net.

Apex Group | Case Study

Supply and management of cloud services for Apex's critical customer-facing web solution

The Apex Group provides a single source solution that enables the delivery of an extensive range of services across the full value chain, to asset managers, capital markets, corporates and family offices.

GrowCreate successfully completed a project to consolidate a cloud-native platform for a global investment solution provider.

Following the project delivery, GrowCreate provided Azure Managed Services, Support, and DevOps. The supply and management of cloud services for Apex's critical customer-facing web solution offer the following benefits:

Improved management of cloud infrastructure to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Early detection and resolution of software defects through continuous 24/7 monitoring and support.
Application support from a provider with extensive knowledge of Umbraco and best practices in DevOps.

Proactively preventing critical issues

We offered dedicated support to Apex to proactively prevent critical issues. Our approach focuses on minimising disruptions and ensuring quick service restoration.

Through vigilant monitoring, we identify and detect early-stage issues with hosting components. Automated alerts are promptly sent to our system, which is monitored by the support team. Once alerts are confirmed, they are swiftly assigned to the appropriate resource for immediate investigation.

A Seamless Support Solution

Our recommendations and implementation provide Apex with a support solution that enhances testing and quality, engineer efficiency, as well as application and environment security for the Umbraco platform. GrowCreate assisted Apex in overcoming its challenges by delivering the following:

A reliable SLA for 24/7 monitoring and support through our Azure Managed Service.
Continuous monitoring of both operational code and infrastructure, providing bug and issue reporting that feeds back to the development process.
Automated release of new or modified code into production through Continuous Deployment (CD).
Monitoring of production-ready code through Continuous Integration (CI) with configuration management tools.
Industry-leading availability is achieved through best-practice cloud architecture and application design.
Increased release velocity through improved workflow practices and tooling.

GrowCreate and DevOps

GrowCreate offers Managed Cloud solutions, 24/7 Support, and DevOps as a Service for your .Net applications. We excel at assisting clients and internal development teams in delivering high-quality solutions.

Transforming the DevOps approach for Mortgage Advice Bureau

Mortgage Advice Bureau is the UK's leading mortgage intermediary brand, with over 2,000 advisers located across the country. The company facilitates over £27.3bn in loans and a market share of 7.5% of new mortgage lending.