In this engaging conversation with Diana Montalion - former principal systems architect at The Economist and Wikimedia Foundation, and author of "Learning Systems Thinking" - we explore why traditional software development approaches are struggling to keep up with modern system complexity.

Diana shares insights from her extensive experience building large-scale information systems, explaining how relationships between components often matter more than the components themselves. She discusses the critical shift from reductionist thinking to systems thinking, illustrated through practical examples from distributed systems and event-driven architectures.

Diana and Dave explore what it really means to think systematically about complex software systems. They discuss why the future of software development requires us to move beyond simplistic solutions toward a more nuanced understanding of system dynamics.

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Website Diana Montalion- https://montalion.com/

LinkedIn Diana Montalion - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianamontalion/

Youtube Channel Diana Montalion - https://www.youtube.com/@dianamontalion

Bluesky Diana Montalion - https://bsky.app/profile/mentrix.bsky.social

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Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

Join Dave Farley and Michael Nygard, former Chief Scientist at Sabre and current leader in Global Platforms at Nubank, for an illuminating discussion on modern software architecture and data systems. They explore how data mesh solutions enable incremental problem-solving at scale, and why traditional software engineering principles like modularity and separation of concerns remain crucial even as our systems evolve.

Nygard shares insights from managing 300,000 datasets at Nubank, explaining how they're tackling the challenges of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) generation, schema management, and the complex interplay between operational and analytical worlds.

Drawing from decades of experience, they examine the industry's evolution, from the simplicity of early systems to today's intricate architectures, offering valuable perspectives on managing growing complexity while maintaining system quality.

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Thanks to Goto for hosting this chat at their conference in Copenhagen. You can check out Goto on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@GOTO

Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

Find out more about their conferences HERE: https://gotopia.tech/events/upcoming?page=0"

X (Formerly ''Twitter'') Michael Nygard : https://x.com/mtnygard?lang=en-GB

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📖 The original, award-winning "Continuous Delivery" book by Dave Farley and Jez Humble ➡️ https://amzn.to/2WxRYmx

📖 "Continuous Delivery Pipelines" by Dave Farley Paperback ➡️ https://amzn.to/3gIULlA ebook version ➡️ https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelines

In this episode of The Engineering Room, Dave Farley speaks with Holly Cummins, Senior Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, about the evolving landscape of software development. They explore whether programming is getting harder, discussing how abstraction levels have changed while core problem-solving skills remain essential. Holly shares insights on AI's role in different programming contexts and the challenges of maintaining simplicity in modern software development.

The conversation covers platform design principles, mechanical sympathy in programming, and the surprising benefits of garbage collection in Java. Holly explains how her journey from physics to software engineering was driven by a natural inclination to turn problems into programming challenges.

They discuss the importance of fun and playfulness in software development teams as indicators of project health and creativity. The episode concludes with Holly explaining Quarkus, a Java framework that challenges traditional assumptions about runtime dynamics to deliver improved performance and developer experience.

Sponsored by Equal Experts.

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X (Formerly ''Twitter'') Holly Cummins: https://twitter.com/holly_cummins?lang=en

LinkedIn Holly Cummins: linkedin.com/in/holly-k-cummins

Website Holly Cummins: https://hollycummins.com/

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📖 The original, award-winning "Continuous Delivery" book by Dave Farley and Jez Humble ➡️ https://amzn.to/2WxRYmx

📖 "Continuous Delivery Pipelines" by Dave Farley Paperback ➡️ https://amzn.to/3gIULlA ebook version ➡️ https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelines

Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

In this insightful episode of "The Engineering Room," join us as we explore the world of software engineering with James Lewis, a prominent figure in microservices and software architecture.

Explore the origins and evolution of microservices, the importance of domain boundaries, and the distinction between microservices and distributed monoliths. Discover how generative science and engineering principles can innovate software development, enhancing team efficiency and user experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert on building systems and enhancing organizational scalability.This conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in software innovation and agile development practices.

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LinkedIn James Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lewis-microservices/?originalSubdomain=uk

X (Formerly ''Twitter'') James Lewis: https://twitter.com/boicy

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📖 The original, award-winning "Continuous Delivery" book by Dave Farley and Jez Humble ➡️ https://amzn.to/2WxRYmx

📖 "Continuous Delivery Pipelines" by Dave Farley Paperback ➡️ https://amzn.to/3gIULlA ebook version ➡️ https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelines

Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

Join us in the latest episode of "The Engineering Room," a monthly series featuring long-form discussions with influential figures in software development. In this episode, Dave talks with Dragan Stepanović, a principal engineer renowned for his efforts to evolve engineering cultures and eliminate bottlenecks.

Dragan shares his journey in extreme programming (XP), emphasizing its profound impact on building collaborative and efficient teams. He dives into his fascinating research on pull requests, where he analyzed over 40,000 pull requests to uncover patterns in code review processes.

If you're passionate about enhancing your software development practices through proven methodologies, this discussion is a must-watch.

Remember, only our Patreon supporters get access to the full video episodes of The Engineering Room - thank you for all your support!

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📖 "Continuous Delivery Pipelines" by Dave Farley Paperback ➡️ https://amzn.to/3gIULlA ebook version ➡️ https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelines

Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

Join us in this episode of "The Engineering Room" as Dave explores the intricate relationship between continuous delivery, automated testing, and agile software development in the gaming industry. Dave's special guest, Henry Golding, shares his extensive experience as an engineering leader and consultant, with a background in pioneering continuous delivery on projects like Microsoft's "Sea of Thieves" and "Minecraft," Henry provides valuable insights into overcoming perceived barriers to adopting continuous delivery.

We delve into the practical challenges of implementing automated testing in games, the cultural shifts required, and how to make testing an integral part of the development process. Henry's approach to easing adoption, involving developers, and gaining support from leadership offers a roadmap for teams aiming to restructure their development processes for better efficiency and higher quality output.

Whether you are an industry professional or just curious about modern software development practices, this episode is packed with expert advice and real-world examples on sustainable delivery of high-quality software.

Remember, only our Patreon supporters get access to the full video episodes of The Engineering Room, so if you haven’t already, consider joining our community to get exclusive content and support our work!

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Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

Welcome Gary Gruver in this episode of The Engineering Room!

Gary is an experienced executive and consultant known for transforming software development and delivery processes in large organisations. He discusses his journey, starting with his impactful work as the R&D director for the HP LaserJet firmware team, where he led productivity improvements of 2-3 times, and later as an independent consultant, speaker, and author.

Join Dave Farley and Gary Gruver for a deep dive into the practical and philosophical aspects of software engineering, leadership, and the future of AI in the industry.

Listen to the full episode to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies for improving software development and delivery in your organisation. Don't forget to check out the links for more resources and Gary's latest book, "Engineering the Digital Transformation.”

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Gary Gruver Consulting ➡️ https://garygruver.com/

Leading Large Software Organizations: ➡️ https://garygruver.com/docs/whitepapers/Leading-Large-Software-Organizations.pdf

A Practical Approach to Large-Scale Agile Development: How HP Transformed LaserJet FutureSmart Firmware (Agile Software Development) ➡️ https://amzn.to/2YgZ7ss

Leading the Transformation: Applying Agile and DevOps Principles at Scale ➡️ https://amzn.to/3VSVOUP

Engineering The Digital Transformation ➡️ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Engineering-Digital-Transformation-Gary-Gruver/dp/1543975267

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📖 Dave’s NEW BOOK "Modern Software Engineering" is available as paperback, or kindle here ➡️ https://amzn.to/3DwdwT3 and NOW as an AUDIOBOOK available on iTunes, Amazon and Audible.

📖 The original, award-winning "Continuous Delivery" book by Dave Farley and Jez Humble ➡️ https://amzn.to/2WxRYmx

📖 "Continuous Delivery Pipelines" by Dave Farley Paperback ➡️ https://amzn.to/3gIULlA ebook version ➡️ https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelines

Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

In this episode of the Engineering Room, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Nicole Forsgren. Dr. Forsgren is is an American technology executive, IT impact expert, and author. She joins Dave to talk about software developer productivity metrics, DORA, her part in one of the most impactful industry leading book's “accelerate”, her predictions for the future of software engineering under the influence of science and data and MUCH MORE.

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Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolefv/

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Birgitta Böckeler is a software engineer, consultant and thought leader. In this episode of The Engineering Room, Dave & Birgitta talk about her most recent work involving AI-assisted software delivery. They discuss tough questions regarding the job market for developers, the challenges and potential downsides of AI in software development, while also discussing the positives these new technologies bring, its applications beyond coding, the future of our work alongside artificial intelligence AND MORE.

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🙏The Engineering Room series is SPONSORED BY EQUAL EXPERTS

Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

Birgitta on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/birgitta410?lang=en

Birgitta's "memos" on Martin Fowler’s site ➡️ https://martinfowler.com/articles/exploring-gen-ai.html

Podcast with Adam Tornhill about refactoring ➡️ https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/podcasts/technology-podcasts/refactoring-with-ai

Three things GenAI will not change about software delivery ➡️ https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/generative-ai/three-things-GenAI-will-not-change-about-software-delivery

AI-assisted coding: Experiences and perspectives ➡️ https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/podcasts/technology-podcasts/ai-assisted-coding-experiences-perspectives

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In this episode, Dave Farley and Niklas Gustavsson, Chief Architect and VP of Engineering at Spotify, discuss the facets of Spotify's software development and operational strategies, discussing the company's unique approach to organising software development, notably through Fleet Management.

Dave and Niklas discuss how to overcome common misconceptions and anti-patterns associated with microservices, and explore the role of Spotify's "Golden Technologies" in standardising technology stacks to reduce fragmentation.

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Niklass on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/protocol7/

🙏The Engineering Room series is SPONSORED BY EQUAL EXPERTS

Equal Experts is a product software development consultancy with a network of over 1,000 experienced technology consultants globally. They increase the pace of innovation by using modern software engineering practices that embrace Continuous Delivery, Security, and Operability from the outset ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ASy8n0

📖 Dave’s NEW BOOK "Modern Software Engineering" is available as paperback, or kindle here ➡️ https://amzn.to/3DwdwT3 and NOW as an AUDIOBOOK available on iTunes, Amazon and Audible.

📖 The original, award-winning "Continuous Delivery" book by Dave Farley and Jez Humble ➡️ https://amzn.to/2WxRYmx

📖 "Continuous Delivery Pipelines" by Dave Farley Paperback ➡️ https://amzn.to/3gIULlA ebook version ➡️ https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelines