Dennis van der Stelt: Microservices and Distributed Systems - Episode 256

In this episode of the podcast, Dennis van der Stelt, a talented software architect, shares his experience building microservices and distributed systems. He talks about the challenges he has faced and how he has improved his knowledge of architecture and software development over time. One of the main themes of the podcast is the importance of asynchronous messaging between components in distributed systems.

Dennis also discusses the downsides of asynchronous communication and who decides what actions to take when things go wrong. One interesting story that he shares is about a CEO who panicked when the database went down and the lessons learned from that experience.

In addition, Dennis talks about Amazon's approach to distributed systems and the benefits of using an event-driven architecture. The podcast wraps up with a discussion about thinking more about the domain model in vertical slices in order to improve the architecture of microservices.

If you're interested in microservices and distributed systems, this podcast is a must-listen. Dennis provides valuable insights and tips that will help you improve your knowledge and skills in this area. You can find the show notes and additional episodes on AzureDevOps.Show.