At ottonova, we continuously evaluate our technology stack to ensure we’re using the best tools to deliver exceptional digital health experiences. Our quarterly Tech Radar update reflects our commitment to technological excellence and innovation. Here’s a summary of the key changes coming via our Q3 2025 Tech Radar update.
AI GeneratedInfrastructure Evolution
Backstage has gained prominence in our ecosystem, moving up as we continue to enhance our developer platform. This internal developer portal has become instrumental in standardizing our service catalog and improving developer experience across teams.
We’ve introduced Loki to our assess ring, expanding our observability stack. This move aligns with our strategy to improve log aggregation and analysis capabilities, complementing our existing Prometheus and Grafana setup.
A notable change is our shift from Elasticsearch and Kibana (both moved to hold) as we explore alternative solutions for our search and visualization needs. This strategic decision reflects our ongoing evaluation of more efficient and cost-effective options.
Authentication & Security Updates
AWS Cognito has moved up in our radar, though it remains in the trial ring as we continue to evaluate its capabilities for certain authentication scenarios. Simultaneously, we’ve moved Keycloak to hold, signaling a consolidation of our identity management solutions.
GlitchTip has been promoted to adopt status, replacing our previous error tracking solution. This open-source alternative to Sentry provides us with greater flexibility and control over our error monitoring infrastructure.
Developer Tooling Improvements
Renovate continues its upward trajectory, firmly establishing itself as our preferred dependency management solution over Dependabot (now in hold). This transition has already improved our dependency update workflows and security patch management.
In the API development space, Hoppscotch has moved up as our recommended tool, while Postman has been moved to hold. This shift to an open-source alternative aligns with our preference for lightweight, efficient development tools.
For mobile testing, both Espresso and XCUITests have moved up to adopt status, reflecting our increased investment in automated mobile testing. These tools have proven invaluable in maintaining the quality of our mobile applications.
Data & AI Initiatives
AWS QuickSight and AWS Bedrock have both moved up in our adoption, highlighting our increased focus on data visualization and AI capabilities. These tools are becoming central to our data strategy, enabling better insights and potential AI-driven features in our product
Framework & Language Developments
Vite has moved up to trial status as we explore more efficient build tools for our frontend applications. Kotlin Multiplatform has also entered our radar in the trial ring, showing promise for cross-platform mobile development.
We’ve also made the decision to remove several technologies from our radar, including Svelte, SvelteKit, Appium, Dash, and Scanbot, as we consolidate our technology choices and focus on our core stack. Additionally, Grunt has been added to the hold ring as we standardize on more modern build tools.
Looking Forward
As we continue to evolve our technology landscape, these changes reflect our commitment to using the most effective tools for building and maintaining our digital health platform. The Tech Radar serves as a guide for our engineering teams, helping them make informed technology choices that align with our overall strategy.
We remain committed to evaluating new technologies while ensuring we maintain a cohesive and manageable tech stack. Our next quarterly review will continue to refine our approach, always with the goal of delivering exceptional experiences to our members through technology.
Jan HellerPart of ottonova’s Software Engineering team since the very beginning.
Always on the lookout to improve our teams and to take the next step.
