From $0 to $100 Billion - Inside Lessons on How to Scale Your Dev Workflow
Explore the journey of scaling a development workflow from zero to $100 billion in transaction volume through this insightful conference talk by Michiel Toneman, SVP System Architecture at Adyen. Gain valuable insights into sustainable system architecture decisions, maintaining zero downtime, and practical approaches to common challenges in the software development lifecycle. Learn how to avoid Zombie Bugs, tackle release day Merge Hell, and manage the risks associated with rapid scaling. Discover the importance of choosing the right technology stack and balancing maturity with complexity. Delve into topics such as being hyperrational, encouraging communication, implementing effective release procedures, and utilizing software toggles. Understand the significance of compliance, monolithic applications, version matching, and streaming in large-scale development environments. Benefit from over a decade of experience in scaling infrastructure for a leading payments technology company, and apply these lessons to your own development practices. Read more