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RFC for mobile app backend stack #170

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Create RFC for mobile app backend stack
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# Back end stack for GOV.UK App backends
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This decision feels like it's heavily entwined with GDS' future organisation design, which is itself somewhat unknown.

There are two paths I think we could follow - be consistent with GOV.UK, or be consistent with DI. If the app ends up close to DI in terms of organisation structure, then it will have been better to have been consistent with DI. If the app ends up close to GOV.UK, then it will have been better to have been consistent with GOV.UK.

A big reason for that is support - who will be supporting this infrastructure? Does it need 24x7 support? If there's any intent to piggy back on GOV.UK or DI's existing arrangements, then being consistent with the infrastructure those teams currently use will be a requirement (or at the very least, highly desirable).


This RFC has been put back into 'draft' state and is being fully revised following direction from senior leadership that within GOV.UK we are building a standalone app platform distinct from DI's.

As a result, the rationale and motivations for what we build and how have shifted significantly, so this will need some further thought.

Stay put for further updates.
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