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Effective Platform Engineering • Ajay Chankramath, Nic Cheneweth, Bryan Oliver, Sean Alvarez & Wesley Reisz
This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereAjay Chankramath - CTO at Brillio & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering"Nic Cheneweth - Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering"Bryan Oliver - Principal at Thoughtworks & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering"Sean Alvarez - CTO of Life Sciences Business at Brillio & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering"Wesley Reisz - Technical Principal at Equal ExpertsRESOURCESAjayhttps://chankramath.comNichttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicchenewethBryanhttps://olivercodes.comSeanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpalvarezWeshttps://bsky.app/profile/wesleyreisz.comLinkshttps://www.gartner.com/en/experts/top-tech-trends-unpacked-series/platform-engineering-empowers-developershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain-driven_designhttps://www.openpolicyagent.orgDESCRIPTIONThe authors of Effective Platform Engineering—Ajay Chankramath, Sean Alvarez, Nic Cheneweth & Bryan Oliver—discuss the transformative role of platform engineering in software delivery. They highlight how platform engineering streamlines operations, enhances developer experience, and drives innovation through self-service toolsKey topics include evolutionary architecture, treating platforms as lifecycle-managed products, and using generative AI to optimize infrastructure. They also cover practical strategies for launching platform initiatives, focusing on organizational self-awareness, API boundaries, and balancing compliance with productivity. The authors aim to provide actionable insights for building adaptable platforms that drive business agility and long-term value.RECOMMENDED BOOKSChankramath, Cheneweth, Oliver & Alvarez • Effective Platform EngineeringGregor Hohpe • Platform StrategyKate Stanley & Mickael Maison • Kafka ConnectAdrienne Braganza Tacke • "Looks Good to Me": Constructive Code ReviewsMartin Fowler • RefactoringBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!
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Microservices, Where Did It All Go Wrong? • Ian Cooper, James Lewis & Kris Jenkins
This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comIan Cooper - A Polyglot Coding Architect at Just EatJames Lewis - Software Architect & Director at ThoughtworksKris Jenkins - Developer Advocate, Software Developer, Podcast Host, Conference Speaker & GeekRESOURCESIanhttps://bsky.app/profile/icooper.bsky.socialhttps://hachyderm.io/@ICooperhttps://twitter.com/ICooperhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-cooper-2b059bhttps://github.com/iancooperhttps://ian-cooper.writeas.comJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/boicy.bovon.orghttps://twitter.com/boicyhttps://linkedin.com/in/james-lewis-microserviceshttps://github.com/boicyhttps://www.bovon.orgKrishttps://twitter.com/krisajenkinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkinshttps://github.com/krisajenkinshttp://blog.jenkster.comRECOMMENDED BOOKSBarry O'Reilly • UnlearnJez Humble, Joanne Molesky & Barry O'Reilly • Lean EnterpriseSarah Wells • Enabling Microservice SuccessSam Newman • Monolith to MicroservicesSam Newman • Building MicroservicesSimon Brown • Software Architecture for Developers Vol. 2Ronnie Mitra & Irakli Nadareishvili • Microservices: Up and RunningBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!
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How to Deal with Software Complexity • Gail Murphy & Charles Humble
This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereDr. Gail Murphy - Vice-President Research & Innovation & Professor of Computer Science at The University of British ColumbiaCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESGailhttps://x.com/gail_murphyhttps://social.sigsoft.org/@gail_murphyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gailcmurphyhttps://blogs.ubc.ca/gailcmurphyCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comDESCRIPTIONCharles Humble interviews Dr. Gail Murphy about the challenges in software engineering today. They discuss how productivity isn’t just about lines of code but is more about focus and minimizing task-switching.Gail also talks about the difficulty of managing the rapid evolution of system architectures, stressing the need for regular restructuring and refactoring to avoid issues like increased coupling and decreased performance. The conversation moves to open-source development, where Gail highlights how using open-source components can create complex, brittle dependencies, and the need for better communication within these ecosystems.They wrap up by discussing the evolving role of technical leadership in navigating these challenges. [...]RECOMMENDED BOOKSHeidi Helfand • Dynamic ReteamingHeidi Helfand • How to Change Your TeamsCarl Larson & Frank M J LaFasto • TeamworkGene Kim & Steve Spear • Wiring the Winning OrganizationIchak Adizes • Managing Corporate LifecyclesHenri Lipmanowicz & Keith McCandless • The Surprising Power of Liberating StructuresMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team TopologiesWilliam Bridges & Susan Bridges • TransitionsBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!
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How to Deliver Quality Software Against All Odds • Daniel Terhorst-North & Julian Wood
This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereDaniel Terhorst-North - Originator of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) & Principal at Dan North & AssociatesJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESDanielhttps://bsky.app/profile/tastapod.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tastapodhttps://github.com/tastapodhttps://mastodon.social/@tastapodhttp://dannorth.net/blogJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodhttps://s12d.com/gotoDESCRIPTIONDaniel Terhorst-North and Julian Wood share decades of experience to offer a nuanced view of programming, governance, and product delivery. By framing programming as a socio-technical activity, they emphasize the critical role of collaboration, feedback, and sustainable practices.The conversation challenges traditional governance models, advocating for hypothesis-driven product management and continuous feedback mechanisms. Through humorous anecdotes and hard-won wisdom, Terhorst-North inspires people to look beyond technical expertise to the broader ecosystem of teams, culture, and organizational alignment. [...]RECOMMENDED BOOKSJez Humble & David Farley • Continuous DeliveryNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • AccelerateKim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps HandbookJez Humble, Joanne Molesky & Barry O'Reilly • Lean EnterpriseHeidi Helfand • Dynamic ReteamingHeidi Helfand • How to Change Your TeamsCarl Larson & Frank M J LaFasto • TeamworkGene Kim & Steve Spear • Wiring the Winning OrganizationMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team TopologiesBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!
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Kafka Connect: Build & Run Data Pipelines • Kate Stanley, Mickael Maison & Danica Fine
This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereKate Stanley - Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat & Co-Author of "Kafka Connect"Mickael Maison - Senior Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat & Co-Author of "Kafka Connect"Danica Fine - Lead Developer Advocate, Open Source at SnowflakeRESOURCESKatehttps://fosstodon.org/@katherishttps://www.linkedin.comMickaelhttps://bsky.app/profile/mickaelmaison.bsky.socialhttps://mas.to/@MickaelMaisonhttps://www.linkedin.comhttps://mickaelmaison.comDanicahttps://bsky.app/profile/thedanicafine.bsky.socialhttps://data-folks.masto.host/@thedanicafinehttps://www.linkedin.comhttps://linktr.ee/thedanicafineLinkshttps://kafka.apache.orghttps://flink.apache.orghttps://debezium.iohttps://strimzi.ioDESCRIPTIONDanica Fine together with the authors of “Kafka Connect” Kate Stanley and Mickael Maison, unpack Kafka Connect's game-changing power for building data pipelines—no tedious custom scripts needed! Kate and Mickael Maison discuss how they structured the book to help everyone, from data engineers to developers, tap into Kafka Connect’s strengths, including Change Data Capture (CDC), real-time data flow, and fail-safe reliability.RECOMMENDED BOOKSKate Stanley & Mickael Maison • Kafka ConnectShapira, Palino, Sivaram & Petty • Kafka: The Definitive GuideViktor Gamov, Dylan Scott & Dave Klein • Kafka in ActionBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!
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