E-Commerce Database Modernization

In Progress

Overall Progress 17%

1 of 6 tasks completed

Tasks

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Audit current database schema and queries
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Design optimized schema with proper indexing In Progress
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Migrate to Aurora MySQL
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Implement read replicas for reporting
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Set up automated backups and point-in-time recovery
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Data migration and validation

Overview

Modernize the e-commerce database layer by migrating to Amazon Aurora MySQL, optimizing schema design, and implementing read replicas for reporting workloads.

Business Value

Performance: Aurora provides up to 5x throughput improvement over standard MySQL
Reliability: Automated failover, continuous backups, and point-in-time recovery
Scalability: Read replicas offload reporting and analytics queries
Cost: Pay-per-use storage that auto-scales

Technical Approach

Begin with a thorough audit of existing queries and schema. Redesign indexes and optimize slow queries before migration. Use AWS DMS for zero-downtime migration to Aurora. Deploy read replicas for reporting workloads to eliminate lock contention.

Risks

Schema changes may require application-level modifications
Data migration window must be carefully planned for minimal downtime
Some legacy stored procedures may need rewriting for Aurora compatibility