Think data-driven design

Any software solution revolves around the collection and management of data. Take the example of an e-commerce website; the software application is built to showcase product data on the website and encourage the customers to buy the products. It starts by collecting customer data when they create a login, adding a payment method, storing order transactions, and maintaining inventory data as the product gets sold. Another example is a banking application, which stores customer financial information and handles all financial transaction data with integrity and consistency. The most important thing for any application is handling, storing, and securing data appropriately. Data heavily influences solution design, and by keeping data in mind, you can apply the right design-driven solution for your needs.

It’s not just application design that revolves around data but operational maintenance and business decisions, too. You need to add monitoring capabilities...