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In this Breaking Changes episode, Postman Chief Evangelist Kin Lane welcomes Gregor Hohpe, Enterprise Strategist at Amazon Web Services. Gregor’s work with enterprise infrastructure has been a foundation reading for the last 20 years. He shares ideas on removing constraints, handling change, and the power of simplicity in every design. He also offers insights into the software architect elevator and the trade-offs that are required for a successful design.
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Key Takeaways:
-A little bit about Gregor, an enterprise strategist, author, and API architecture expert.
-Enterprise Integration Patterns may be a 20-year-old book, but the lessons in it are timeless.
-Gregor shares insights into how the ideas are currently implemented.
-What significant changes have been made with API infrastructure and architecture?
-There are two ways to approach any design constraint - from a top-down approach and a bottom-up angle.
-The signal-to-noise ratio has improved enormously through the use of routers and filters.
-While physical constraints are being removed, additional constraints are appearing. Gregor examines the technical and mental trade-offs he has seen inside the industry.
-Gregor offers advice for effectively dealing with change and managing these cycles.
-Not latching onto constraints and identifying trade-offs is key to the architecture mindset.
-What is the business value of serverless computing? Is it really the next-level architecture elevator?
-Using aircraft as an example, Gregor explains how serverless allows for computing IT costs by function rather than by unit.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:19 - Serverless systems design patterns.
06:33 - Expressive serverless event routers.
07:37 - Design decisions with constraints.
14:21 - Serverless and microservices architecture.
15:21 - Economic aspects of serverless.
18:39 - Legacy and transparency in systems.
22:56 - Legacy and observability.
28:39 - Importance of system topology.
29:40 - Cloud automation and observability.
33:17 - Time to learn
36:45 - Learning from simple setups.
40:25 - Staying curious in technology.
45:38 - Balancing work and hobbies.
47:36 - Simplifying technical concepts for executives.
51:05 - The architect elevator.