Universal Geo Service Migration
Proposal for universal-geo-service migration/modernization
Summary
Proposal for the migration and modernization of the universal-geo-service.
Rationale
[To be filled in - reasons for this change]
Key benefits expected:
- [List expected benefits]
Affected Applications
- flux-geo-service - Django REST based web service for GeoData lookups
- flux-geodata-service - Django REST based web service for GeoData lookups ("legacy" apps)
Impact
Services Affected
- Universal geo service
- [List additional services and dependencies]
Technical Considerations
- API compatibility with existing consumers
- Geographic data accuracy and coverage
- Performance and response time requirements
- Caching strategy for geo lookups
Data Considerations
- Geographic data storage and updates
- Data accuracy and validation
- Third-party data sources and licensing
Implementation Plan
Phase 1: Assessment & Design
- Document current service functionality
- Identify all consumers and integration points
- Evaluate target architecture/platform
- Assess data migration requirements
- Define migration strategy
- Create proof of concept
Phase 2: Development
- Set up new infrastructure
- Implement/migrate core functionality
- Configure API endpoints
- Set up authentication and authorization
- Implement monitoring and logging
- Create comprehensive test suite
Phase 3: Migration
- Deploy to staging environment
- Integration testing with consumers
- Performance and load testing
- Data validation testing
- User acceptance testing
- Security review
- Create rollback procedures
Phase 4: Cutover
- Deploy to production
- Gradual traffic migration
- Monitor service health and performance
- Update consumer configurations
- Decommission old infrastructure
- Archive legacy documentation
Risks & Mitigation
| Risk | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| Service disruption | High | Gradual cutover with parallel running systems |
| Geographic data accuracy issues | High | Thorough data validation and testing |
| Performance degradation | Medium | Load testing and capacity planning |
| Integration breakage | High | Extensive integration testing before cutover |
| Third-party dependency issues | Medium | Evaluate and test all external dependencies |
Timeline
[To be determined]
Status
Current Status: Draft
History:
- 2025-12-22: Proposal created