Case Studies & Insights
Real-world projects, technical deep dives, and cybersecurity case studies from our work with Swiss businesses
Reducing GAFAM dependence in SME infrastructure
Linux, open-source building blocks, and realistic alternatives—without stopping the business
A practical guide for Swiss SMEs: where GAFAM lock-in hurts, which open alternatives exist at each layer, and how d-side can help you migrate in controlled steps.
Aleta B2B API: a Shopify-Backed Catalog for Swiss Distributors
Symfony middleware, per-client pricing, and a stable REST surface on api.aleta.ch
d-side solutions built a Symfony middleware for Aleta Distribution that fronts Shopify's Admin GraphQL API with a versioned B2B REST API — distributor-specific pricing, scoped credentials, an admin console, and production operations including API-version hardening and repeatable deploys.
Migration to Swiss Cloud: What Every SME in Romandy Must Know
A practical guide to data sovereignty, compliance and controlled costs
Still using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or Dropbox without a clear sovereignty strategy? This guide explains why and how Swiss SMEs can migrate to a compliant cloud setup.
Automated B2B Catalog Sync for a Swiss Promotional Products Store
connecting the Makito API to PrestaShop for AMC Pub
d-side solutions built a custom Symfony CLI application to synchronize over 2,000 promotional products from the Makito B2B API into AMC Pub's PrestaShop store — automating prices, stock, images and multilingual SEO descriptions where a static one-time import had left the catalog outdated and broken.
Man-in-the-Middle Attack on Professional Email: a Real Case in Switzerland
when a cyberattack threatens a Swiss SME's reputation
In autumn 2025, a client's email managed by d-side solutions was compromised. B2B emails were intercepted, bank details modified, and trojans discovered. Full account of the incident and response.
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