Introduction
Lufthansa - Next‑Gen IFE. Cloud‑native microservices and incremental OTA update mechanism to improve reliability and real‑time processing for in‑flight entertainment.
The Challenge & Solution
As the Software Architect, I steered the technical direction, defining system boundaries and ensuring the solution adhered to best practices in distributed systems design. Leveraging AWS cloud-native services provided the elasticity and resilience required for a global user base. Transitioning to a microservices architecture allowed us to decouple core domains, enabling independent scaling and faster deployment cycles. Over-the-Air (OTA) update mechanisms were engineered to ensure remote devices remained up-to-date with minimal downtime. Security was woven into the fabric of the architecture, implementing zero-trust principles and robust authentication mechanisms.
Technologies & Architecture
We utilized TypeScript, Python, Go, Kafka, AWS to construct the solution. TypeScript brought type safety to the codebase, significantly reducing runtime errors and improving developer productivity. Python’s versatility made it ideal for scripting, data processing, and rapid prototyping of AI modules. Go was selected for high-throughput services due to its efficient concurrency model and low memory footprint. Kafka’s durability and throughput were critical for our event streaming infrastructure. AWS provided a comprehensive suite of managed services that accelerated our time-to-market.
Key Highlights
- 60% faster deployments (DevOps best practices)
- 40% latency reduction
- Real‑time data processing
Impact
This project not only met its initial requirements but also laid the groundwork for future scalability.