Background
The Challenge
- Inconsistent development environments caused onboarding delays and integration issues across member organisations
- Collaboration barriers from tooling conflicts, firewall restrictions, and lack of centralised access
- Complex, fragmented workflows for generating and sharing OpenTravel model artifacts
- Limited scalability and high costs in maintaining local dev setups, especially during peak cycles or contractor onboarding
Our Solution
The solution uses Amazon WorkSpaces to provide secure, pre-configured virtual desktops for OpenTravel Java development. It enables fast onboarding, consistent tooling, and integrated DevOps workflows to streamline collaboration and artifact delivery.
- Amazon WorkSpaces are pre-configured for OpenTravel Java development, enabling quick onboarding, secure access, and streamlined API artifact generation
- Standardised development environments using Amazon WorkSpaces with pre-configured Java stacks, Eclipse IDE, and OpenTravel toolkits
- Automated provisioning and secure access for rapid onboarding and role-based collaboration across travel industry stakeholders
- Integrated DevOps workflows with source control, build/test pipelines, and artifact generation for XSD and Swagger
- Compliance and control through workspace isolation, activity logging, and secure access to shared repositories and specs
The Result
The AWS-based solution significantly improved how OpenTravel member organisations develop and collaborate on travel industry standards. By standardising environments, automating workflows, and centralising access, the platform boosted productivity, reduced costs, and ensured compliance, empowering faster and more consistent contributions across the ecosystem.
- Faster onboarding and development with 90% reduced setup time and 60% higher productivity through automation and optimised tooling
- Improved consistency and collaboration with standardised environments and centralised access for all stakeholders
- Cost and infrastructure efficiency achieved with 50% lower infrastructure costs and 99.8% platform availability
- Governance and compliance supported through full audit trails, secure role-based access, and alignment with OpenTravel standards
