Hey there, I'm James Ochapa, a software engineer with a solid background in backend web development and passionate about building scalable and fault tolerant backend systems. Recently, I have encountered a few issues while working on a project. In this blog, I will be sharing the most challenging one, taking you through my step by step approach to solving it, and share why I'm excited to start my journey with the HNG internship.
Our company decided to migrate their database to AWS to leverage the reliability, scalability and performance of our cloud-native solutions. This was quite critical for our application's growth but produces some challenges, including data consistency and integration with existing services.
How Did I Solve This
The first step was to plan for the migration by accessing our current database schema to be compatible with Amazon RDS. We chose RDS for its managed database service and scalability. Using the AWS schema conversion tool, I managed to our existing database schema making it compatible with AWS RDS. For the data migration, I initially got stuck on how to go about it, but I did some research and eventually found and learnt how to go about it.
I utilized the AWS migration service. I did set up a replication instance and configured it to migrate data from our existing database to the newly created RDS instance. I ran a full migration and continuous data replication to ensure data consistency. After the migration was complete I ran series of tests to verify the application was running correctly and to ensure data integrity. It was first time implementing a database migration and as such, it was challenging for me and also educative.
The migration was a success. We achieved improved scalability, performance and reliability. Special thanks to some of my more experienced friends whose insights were also very helpful in achieving the result. This challenge also provided great insights into cloud technologies and best practices for database management.
My Journey with HNG Internship
I'm thrilled about joining HNG internship especially the opportunity to further hone my skills and work on innovative projects. The HNG Internship is known for its intensive learning experience, and I am eager to learn from industry experts, collaborate with fellow interns, and tackle challenging problems. I am particularly excited about the mentorship aspect of the internship, as it provides an opportunity to gain guidance and feedback from seasoned professionals.
Why I Want to Join the Internship
The HNG Internship stands out to me because of its focus on practical and immersive hands-on experience. I want to apply my skills in a way that would push me beyond my boundaries. The internship would allow me to learn and experiment new technologies and methodologies, ultimately making me a more versatile and skilled developer and exposing me to great opportunities through their talent pool.
As I look forward to starting the HNG Internship, I am excited about the learning opportunities and the chance to contribute to impactful projects.
Thank you for joining me on this journey!🙂