Joshua Fields — Software Engineer & Creative Technologist

Cloud-Native E-commerce Platform

Personal Project · Independant Researcher and Developer

Cloud-Native E-commerce Platform: Scalable and Secure Online Retail Solution

In today’s digital marketplace, e-commerce platforms must be scalable, secure, and resilient. This project delivers a modern cloud-native application designed for performance, flexibility, and security in online retail.

Built with Flask, Docker, and deployed on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), the platform demonstrates cloud-native best practices and robust architecture for handling dynamic user demands.

As the Lead Developer, I was responsible for:

Cloud-Native Architecture: Containerized Flask application deployed on GKE for portability and resource efficiency.
Private Cluster Deployment: Configured a secure GKE cluster with private nodes to minimize external exposure.
Networking & Security: Implemented VPC, firewall rules, and authorized networks to protect user data and platform integrity.
Load Balancing: Integrated Kubernetes LoadBalancer service for optimized traffic distribution and reliability.
Scalable Deployment: Designed Kubernetes deployments with replica sets for seamless scaling and high availability.
Infrastructure as Code: Utilized Terraform to provision GCP resources, automate infrastructure setup, and ensure reproducibility.
CI/CD Pipelines: Automated testing and deployment via GitHub Actions workflows for efficient DevOps and release cycles.

Impact: This cloud-native e-commerce platform serves as a scalable, secure foundation for online retail. It highlights proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps, offering a powerful template for future cloud-based applications.