Software Architecture for Tomorrow: Expert Talk • Sam Newman & Julian Wood

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereSam Newman - Microservices Expert & Author of "Monolith to Microservices" & "Building Resilient Distributed Systems"Julian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESSamhttps://twitter.com/samnewmanhttps://hachyderm.io/@samnewmanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samnewmanhttp://samnewman.iohttp://samnewman.io/bloghttps://github.com/snewmanJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodDESCRIPTIONJulian Wood and Sam Newman delve into the complexities of software architecture, focusing on critical concepts such as microservices, asynchronous communication, and the importance of architectural decision-making.Sam emphasizes the need for clear definitions in computing, particularly around terms like asynchronicity, advocating for an understanding of communication styles—event-driven versus request-response—as pivotal for effective system design. They discuss the value of architectural decision records (ADRs) as tools for fostering collaboration and documenting trade-offs in decision-making.Additionally, the conversation highlights the evolving role of AI in software development, stressing that while AI can assist in understanding and maintaining existing codebases, the human element of critical thinking remains essential in navigating the complexities of modern software systems.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSam Newman • Building Resilient Distributed Systems • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/building-resilient-distributed/9781098163532Sam Newman • Monolith to Microservices • https://amzn.to/2Nml96ESam Newman • Building Microservices • https://amzn.to/3dMPbOsRonnie Mitra & Irakli Nadareishvili • Microservices: Up and Running• https://amzn.to/3c4HmmLMitra, Nadareishvili, McLarty & Amundsen • Microservice Architecture • https://amzn.to/3fVNAb0BlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL 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!