Tips for Failing at Microservices
Humorous guide on how to fail at microservices implementation, highlighting common pitfalls and misconceptions through sarcasm and real-world examples.
Integrating Microservices by Accepting the Data Dichotomy
Explore balancing data encapsulation and accessibility in microservices using shared, immutable record sequences for scalable architectures like Uber and Netflix.
From a Legacy Monolith to a Scalable SaaS Application
Journey from monolith to scalable SaaS: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm charts. Learn containerization, orchestration, and cloud deployment strategies for legacy applications.
Microservices Lessons Learned
Insights from a startup's transition to microservices, covering challenges, strategies, and key considerations for successful implementation and organizational adaptation.
REST API vs gRPC - Which One Should You Use in Breaking a Monolith
Comparing REST API and gRPC for microservices architecture, exploring pros and cons, and providing guidance on choosing the best approach for breaking up a monolith.
Hexagonal at Scale, with DDD and Microservices
Explore microservices architecture using Domain-Driven Design and Hexagonal patterns. Learn to effectively split monoliths, define service boundaries, and implement scalable solutions with practical Java examples.
State or Events - Which Shall I Keep
Comparing event sourcing and ORM-based approaches through live coding, exploring benefits and challenges in implementing complex data models and microservices architecture.
Metrics Driven Architecture
Quantifying architectural success through metrics: scalability, security, testability, and technical debt. Learn to measure and improve engineering practices for better project outcomes.
Innovation Without Asking Permission
Discover strategies for integrating modern technologies into legacy codebases, using DDD to define bounded contexts and implement strangling services safely and effectively.
Modules or Microservices?
Explore the trade-offs between microservices and modular applications. Learn about strong encapsulation, well-defined interfaces, and explicit dependencies to make informed architectural decisions.
CQRS and Event Sourcing with Spring & Axon
Hands-on guide to implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing using Spring and Axon Framework, focusing on practical application and scalable architecture patterns.
Architecting for Performance - A Top-Down Approach
Explore performance optimization strategies across software layers, from high-level design to hardware, with practical tactics and patterns for architects and engineers.
Through the Valley of Darkness - The Road to Microservices
Explore microservices architecture, avoiding distributed monoliths, and identifying potential pitfalls in system design. Learn best practices for creating scalable and maintainable service-oriented systems.
Old Is the New New
Explore enduring programming principles, revisiting past concepts in modern contexts. Discover how old ideas shape new technologies and practices in software development.
Avoid Noodling Through an Architecture's Foundations
Learn systematic approaches to evolve architecture, match business concepts, and support rapid growth. Discover how to balance microservices and monolithic architectures for continuous delivery and scalability.
Scala - Beyond the Basics
Explore advanced Scala features like function composition, higher-kinded types, and type classes. Learn practical applications and compare with Java, challenging conventional programming paradigms.
How Uber Builds Reliable Redeliveries and Dead Letter Queues with Apache Kafka
Explore Uber's fault-tolerant system using Apache Kafka for reliable redeliveries and dead letter queues in distributed systems, ensuring graceful handling of failures at massive scale.
State or Events? Which Shall I Keep?
Practical implementation of event-driven architecture, exploring benefits and challenges through live coding. Covers event sourcing, CQRS, distributed systems, and DDD concepts.
Modernize Application Development with Highly Scalable Architecture Using Docker & Azure Cloud
Explore Docker-Compose for multi-container apps, scaling with cloud infrastructure, and optimizing with Docker Swarm. Learn about persistent storage, event-based architecture, and monitoring with Elasticsearch and Grafana.
Reactive Spring
Explore reactive programming in Spring 5, covering WebFlux, Spring Data Kay, Security 5.0, Boot 2.0, and Cloud Finchley. Learn to build resilient systems with new Netty-based web runtime and component model.
Devops - What Does Devops Culture Mean for Engineers
Explore DevOps culture's impact on engineers, addressing challenges, benefits, and strategies for organizational change. Learn to foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and effective software delivery.