BCS Edinburgh: Microservices and the one true way

Speaker: James Lewis

Refreshments and networking from 6:00 pm. Supported by NCR.

This event is free of charge and open to all. No registration required - just turn up.

Synopsis:
Microservices and the one true way

When should you use microservices? Scratch that, what on earth are they? Opinions range from “it’s just SOA, move along”, to “they are just the awesome”, to “you must be insane”. In order to understand when they might be useful - what problems they solve and why - we need to at least know what they are, before semantic diffusion claims them in all it’s ignominy.

The speaker will examine the characteristics of the microservice style using examples from his experiences over the last few years. Topics covered include the reasons you might want to split an application (or not), the benefits and the drawbacks of the style based on these real world experiences. Remember though, Rule 16. Distrust all claims for "one true way”.

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Maybe attending: 3 people.

The monthly meeting of the Edinburgh branch of the BCS is open to the public, free of charge, no registration needed.

Professional Awareness Courses are priced to be affordable to all.

University of Edinburgh Informatics Forum, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB