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Headless architecture and microservices in eCommerce platforms
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Together with Piotr Karwatka (CTO at Cloudflight) and our special guest Kelly Goetsch (CPO at commercetools) we looked into the most common eCommerce business problems and tried to find the best solutions to fix them.
In this eBook, we team up with Piotr Karwatka, CTO at Divante, and special guest Kelly Goetsch, CPO at commercetools, to address the most common challenges in eCommerce and offer cutting-edge solutions to overcome them.
The eCommerce industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by rapid advancements in technology. Businesses now have access to more powerful, faster, and flexible solutions. Yet, many of the core challenges remain the same, and technical teams often struggle with outdated, legacy systems, unsure of where to begin the modernization process.
Key Topics Covered:
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The Origins of Microservices
Discover how microservices emerged as a game-changer for modern software development.
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Migrating to Headless Architecture
Step-by-step guidance on transitioning from traditional systems to a headless architecture for more agility and scalability.
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Why commercetools?
An exploration of commercetools’ role as a leading solution for headless commerce and how it fits into a modern eCommerce stack.
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Frontend Options for Headless Platforms
A breakdown of the various frontend technologies that complement headless eCommerce, including popular tools and frameworks.
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Building a Microservices Team
Insights into structuring teams to successfully implement and manage microservices-based systems.
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Re-platforming with Microservices
Best practices for re-platforming an eCommerce business while leveraging the flexibility of microservices.
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API-first Architecture Design
Learn how to design API-first architectures using commercetools and Vue Storefront for seamless integration and enhanced performance.
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The Rise of GraphQL
Explore how GraphQL is reshaping data management and communication in modern eCommerce systems.
Meet the authors
Piotr Karwatka
Before starting Divante in 2008, Piotr was already passionate about opensource. As a CTO, he has not strayed from this path. He co-founded Vue Storefront, the open-source PWA frontend for any eCommerce, which is based on Vue.js.
On a daily basis, Piotr is responsible for technology solutions for leading eCommerce brands. At Divante, he has supported companies like SAP, Levi Strauss, Marc O’Polo, and Zadig&Voltaire in delivering top-notch solutions to their customers.
Kelly Goetsch
Chief Product Officer at commercetools. He’s also the author of 4 O’Reilly books and previously worked at Oracle and ATG. In his early career, he cut his teeth doing HTML for Footlocker and then ended up with ATG Professional Services and later Walmart.
The last four years have seen commercetools skyrocket from a local company quite focused on the German market to the hottest eCommerce platform in the world. Kelly has been a key part of that change. For his part, he just loves being at the intersection between commerce cloud and microservices.