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Thu, April 23 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+5:30ArchitectureBackEnd
Many teams understand how to structure microservices but struggle with how those services should communicate. The result is often a distributed “Big Ball of Mud.” In this session, Neal Ford introduces the concept of the architecture quantum, a unit of architectural measurement that helps identify communication boundaries and define both static and dynamic coupling.
Attendees will learn practical techniques for finding the right level of service granularity using integrators and disintegrators, tools for iterating toward optimal service boundaries. The session also explores how to make informed decisions about synchronous versus asynchronous communication, balancing consistency, coordination, and transactional behavior. Finally, Neal discusses eight distinct saga patterns and how to apply each effectively in distributed systems.
What You Will Learn
How to use architecture quanta to identify service boundaries and measure coupling
Techniques for determining the right microservice granularity using integrators and disintegrators
How to choose between synchronous and asynchronous communication models
When and how to apply different saga patterns for distributed transactions
Who Should Attend
Software architects, senior developers, and engineering leaders designing or evolving microservice-based systems who want to improve communication, coordination, and service granularity.
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Neal is an independent software consultant, best-selling author, and international speaker. He is an internationally recognized expert on software development and delivery, especially in the intersection of agile engineering techniques and software architecture. Neal has authored magazine articles, nine books (and counting), dozens of video presentations, and spoken at hundreds of developers conferences worldwide. His topics include software architecture, continuous delivery, functional programming, cutting edge software innovations, and includes a business-focused book and video on improving technical presentations. He is an innovator in building concrete verification mechanisms for software architecture, for humans or agents. Check out his web site at nealford.com.
