How do tech leaders get enough knowledge to make good decisions on the move to microservices?
Comcast’s (newly promoted) senior director of software development and engineering, Michael Winslow, took to the virtual Developers Conference stage last month to share how he transitioned his web services team to microservice architecture.
But first, some term talk: The 2019 RealLIST Engineers honoree and BENgineers leader loves DevOps but not its name. He prefers CAMS — culture, automation, measurement and sharing.
Now we're hearing from @comcast engineering director Michael Winslow on what tech leaders must know about microservices.
"I hate the name DevOps," he says. (!!) He prefers "CAMS — culture, automation, measurement and sharing."
— Technical.ly Philly (@TechnicallyPHL) September 23, 2020
Phew. Now onto the less controversial stuff: the why and how to move your team to microservices, including what workplace culture considerations must be in place first. (“Burnout is real,” Winslow reminded us.)
Watch the full presentation, with slides, from the Philly Tech Week 2020 presented by Comcast event here:
P.S. We’re actively soliciting nominations for our 2020 RealLIST Engineers in all our markets. Know someone who exemplifies technical aptitude, community leadership and collaborative practices? Tell us here by Oct. 15:
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