Introduction

The Department of Examination of Sri Lanka faced the complex challenge of providing uninterrupted service to over 1.5 million candidates for obtaining examination results. The unique nature of this challenge required a solution that could manage resources during three peak instances annually and remain almost idle for the rest of the year. Collaborating with VS ONE WORLD, they sought to create a cloud-based, auto-scaling, and economical solution using Spring Boot and Angularjs.

Challenge

The challenges were:

• Uninterrupted Service for 1.5 Million Candidates: Ensuring seamless access to examination results.
• Peak Demand Management: Designing a system that provides resources only at peak times.
• Economical Solution: Keeping costs down while meeting the specific needs.
• Heavy Traffic Handling: Managing more than 90,000 concurrent users at peak demand.

Solution

Government Technology and Cloud Computing (By Expert One)

VS ONE WORLD’s innovative solution included:

• Application Rewritten and Deployment on Cloud: Creating a flexible and scalable environment.
• Auto-Scaling According to Demand: Ensuring resources are allocated as needed.
• Elastic Load Balancing: Accepting all incoming traffic without interruptions.
• Charge Only for Usage: An economical approach that aligns costs with actual demand.

Impact on Examination Systems and Scalable Solutions (By Expert Two)

The implementation led to:

• 100,000 Concurrent Users at Peak Times: Demonstrating robust capacity.
• Island-Wide Users Access: Ensuring availability across the entire country.
• 17 Million Results Released: Showcasing the system’s extensive reach and efficiency.

Result

The collaboration with VS ONE WORLD led to the successful creation of a responsive and economical solution for the Department of Examination. By leveraging cloud computing and auto-scaling, the system now handles heavy traffic at peak times and remains cost-effective throughout the year.

Conclusion

This case study stands as an exemplar of how technology can be harnessed to meet unique governmental challenges. By understanding the specific needs of the Department of Examination and leveraging cutting-edge tools like Spring Boot and Angularjs, VS ONE WORLD has enabled a transformation that resonates with modern governmental digital needs. It emphasizes the importance of scalability, innovation, and cost-efficiency in enhancing public service delivery. This project serves as a blueprint for how technology can be harnessed to manage vast public needs and streamline government operations, particularly in the education and examination sector.