Case Study: Modernizing Digital Platforms with Microservices & Centralized Data: LeapForWord’s Journey

Modernizing Digital Platforms with Microservices & Centralized Data: LeapForWord’s Journey

LeapForWord was struggling with growing performance and scalability issues across its digital platforms. During campaign periods, daily traffic often exceeded 5 million visitors — pushing the system beyond its capacity. At the same time, new internal tools were being developed independently, leading to data duplication and inconsistencies across multiple systems.

  • Frequent downtime during high-traffic campaigns, causing customer loss and revenue impact.

  • Duplicated data spread across several databases, resulting in unreliable reporting.

  • Complex operations, where every new feature added extra technical overhead.

The situation had become unsustainable. LeapForWord needed more than just patchwork fixes — they required a modern, future-ready platform that could provide stability today while enabling scalability, cost efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Our approach

We collaborated closely with LeapForWord’s team to develop a modernization strategy that balanced technical excellence with business value. Our solution focused on simplification, scalability, and smart architecture choices:

System Review & Simplification
We streamlined existing applications by identifying and removing unnecessary complexity.

Microservices Design (Flexible Building Blocks)
Key system modules were restructured into independent microservices, enabling flexibility, faster updates, and improved scalability.

Centralized Data (One Source of Truth)
Multiple databases were consolidated into a single, centralized MySQL database to ensure data consistency and reliability.

API-First Architecture (Seamless Connections)
An API-first design was implemented to simplify secure integrations with both internal systems and external partners.

Smart Scaling
The system was optimized to scale only where needed, ensuring performance and cost efficiency during peak periods.

Close Collaboration
We worked hand in hand with the client to ensure smooth implementation and long-term maintainability.

What we delivered in the project

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  • A centralized database bringing all information together in one place.

  • A modular, microservices-based system that scales efficiently during campaigns.

  • Secure integrations with external tools and partner systems.

  • Faster, more accurate reporting for informed business decisions.

  • Reduced infrastructure costs through targeted scaling and optimized resources.

Results

The client now has:

  • A platform that now operates seamlessly even during campaigns with 5M+ daily visitors.
  • Downtime has been eliminated, ensuring consistent customer engagement.
  • Reporting that once took hours is now completed in seconds.
  • Infrastructure costs have dropped thanks to on-demand scaling.
  • LeapForWord now runs on a modern, scalable foundation ready for future innovation.

How we can help you

Experiencing instability, data challenges, or rising IT costs? Dynacube helps organizations:

  • Build stable and scalable digital platforms.
  • Enhance data quality and streamline reporting.
  • Optimize IT spending with smart, scalable infrastructure.
  • Prepare for the future with modern, flexible architectures.

What we delivered in the project

Upgrade of Umbraco’s core and page layouts
Installation of the new CMS version, and rebuilding of existing page layouts and components to support changed functionality and template structures in the new version.

Migration of business logic and API integrations
Adaptation and reimplementation of business logic and external API integrations to operate under the technical conditions and security requirements of the new platform.

Data migration to the new platform
Transfer and conversion of content, media, and relational data from the older version to the new — preserving structure, links, and metadata.

Test environment and fallback strategy
We set up a separate test environment to verify functionality prior to launch and established a fallback strategy to enable rapid restoration in case of operational issues.

Results

The client now has:

  • A modern, stable, and fully upgraded CMS system based on Umbraco

  • Preserved and enhanced integrations and business workflows

  • A future-ready platform that is easy to manage and further develop

  • The ability to expand the system with new features without being affected by future major version changes

  • Increased security, performance, and editor-friendliness

How we can help you

Are you facing similar challenges with older CMS versions or considering switching platforms — to Umbraco, Laravel, WordPress, or a custom-built solution?

We can assist you with:

  • Migrating databases, content, and technical components to a new platform

  • Recreating or enhancing layouts, templates, and business logic

  • Ensuring quality and performance with clear requirement specifications, test environments, and planned deployment

  • Optimizing for SEO, security, and long-term maintainability

Want to know more?

Get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to tell you more about what we do and how we can help you.

+46 (0)8-502 352 67
info@dynacube.se

Yogesh Kadvekar

Reach out to us for more information or if you have any questions!

    Want to know more?

    Get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to tell you more about what we do and how we can help you.

    +46 (0)8-502 352 67
    info@dynacube.se

    Anand Vishwakarma

    Reach out to us for more information or if you have any questions!