Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Organizations that depend on real estate management platforms are under increasing pressure to modernize, and Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) has emerged as one of the more promising avenues for doing so, given its demonstrated impact in related domains.

In practice, however, adoption of containerization (docker/kubernetes) within real estate management platforms has been uneven, and its actual impact on system performance is not yet well understood in a rigorous, evaluable way — a gap this study is positioned to address.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Current real estate management platforms in many organizations struggle with inadequate system performance, often relying on manual processes or outdated architectures that were not designed for today's operating environment. Without a structured approach to integrating containerization (docker/kubernetes), these limitations are likely to persist, exposing organizations to inefficiency, risk, and a poor user experience. This study is motivated by the need to design and evaluate a containerization (docker/kubernetes)-based approach to addressing this problem.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To design and implement a containerization (docker/kubernetes)-based approach to improving system performance in real estate management platforms.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) in enhancing system performance within real estate management platforms.
3. To identify the key requirements and constraints relevant to deploying containerization (docker/kubernetes) in this context.
4. To assess user and stakeholder perception of the resulting system.

1.4 Research Questions

1. How can containerization (docker/kubernetes) be applied to improve system performance in real estate management platforms?
2. How effective is Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) at enhancing system performance within real estate management platforms?
3. What requirements and constraints are relevant to deploying containerization (docker/kubernetes) in this context?
4. How do users and stakeholders perceive the resulting system?

1.5 Significance of the Study

Beyond its immediate technical contribution, this study offers value to organizations evaluating whether to invest in containerization (docker/kubernetes) for their own real estate management platforms, and contributes to the broader literature on applied software technology / IT by documenting a concrete implementation and evaluation case.

1.6 Scope of the Study

As a BSc-level study, its scope is confined to designing and evaluating a containerization (docker/kubernetes)-based solution for real estate management platforms, focused specifically on system performance; broader deployment considerations fall outside this scope.