Balancing Coupling in Software Design • Vlad Khononov & Sheen Brisals

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereSheen Brisals - AWS Serverless Hero, Engineering Leader & Co-Author of "Serverless Development on AWS"Vlad Khononov - Author of "Balancing Coupling in Software Design" & "Learning Domain Driven Design" & Creator of the Balanced Coupling ModelRESOURCESVladhttps://bsky.app/profile/vladikk.bsky.socialhttps://vladikk.comhttps://github.com/vladikkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vladikkSheenhttps://bsky.app/profile/sheenbrisals.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/sheenbrisalshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sheen-brisalshttps://sbrisals.medium.comLinkshttps://www.informit.comhttps://youtu.be/6hTZXR2brWEDESCRIPTIONSheen Brisals sits down with software engineer and author Vlad Khononov to explore his latest book, "Balancing Coupling in Software Design". Vlad shares his journey from a failed microservices project to his deep dive into the principles of coupling, drawing insights from a 1970s structured design book.The duo discusses the timeless nature of coupling in software, how modern systems like microservices and cloud architectures still rely on age-old design principles, and the importance of understanding complexity for better problem decomposition and estimation. Vlad also reveals his unique approach to the book—integrating AI-generated poetry into each chapter to help readers grasp complex concepts. With a focus on modularity as the antidote to complexity, Vlad emphasizes that by managing coupling, engineers can create more maintainable, scalable systems.RECOMMENDED BOOKSVlad Khononov • Balancing Coupling in Software DesignVlad Khononov • Learning Domain-Driven DesignSheen Brisals & Luke Hedger • Serverless Development on AWSGlenford Myers • Composite/Structured DesignVaughn Vernon • Implementing Domain-Driven DesignEric Evans • Domain-Driven Designvan Kelle, Verschatse & Baas-Schwegler • Collaborative Software DesignNick Tune & Jean-Georges Perrin • Architecture ModernizationBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL 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!