"Simplicity requires discipline." - Dr. Werner Vogels.
This is now one of my favorite quotes It perfectly captures the mindset needed to tackle complex systems. Here are some other key takeaways: 🧵
This is now one of my favorite quotes It perfectly captures the mindset needed to tackle complex systems. Here are some other key takeaways: 🧵
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🚀 Evolvability as a Requirement: Build systems that can adapt to the future, today’s architecture won’t last forever.
🧩 Break Complexity into Pieces: If you can’t keep a mental model of the service in your head, it’s too big.
⏱️ Design Predictable Systems: Precise timing and predictable behavior simplify operations and reduce complexity.
That's one of our issues with our event driven services: e.g. we have an ETL pipeline chaining 3 separate asynchronous services, which we had to put a lot of o11y on top of to reassure ourselves it is working properly.
🤖 Automate Complexity: Default to automation for tasks that don’t require high judgment.
⚠️ Watch for Warning Signs: Don’t ignore when your system shows signs of strain—address issues before they snowball.
What were your highlights of his talk?