The Stack Overflow Podcast Mastering microservices with a former Uber and Netflix architect
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May 6, 2025 Jeu George is the CEO and co-founder of Orkes, previously an architect at Uber and Netflix. He dives into the world of microservices orchestration, revealing its evolution and importance in modern software development. The discussion highlights the challenges of implementing microservices in complex enterprise environments and the shift in open-source monetization. Jeu shares insights on managing distributed transactions and the integration of AI with microservices, emphasizing the critical role of APIs in enhancing user capabilities and building effective autonomous systems.
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Netflix's Microservices Orchestration Origin
- Netflix pioneered microservices orchestration due to an explosion of services and associated complexities.
- They developed Conductor to manage high-level logic and reliability across numerous interdependent microservices.
Orchestration Beyond Size
- Even smaller companies benefit from microservices orchestration as their systems grow.
- The shift is like cloud adoption where companies moved from building in-house to using specialized platforms.
Leverage Hosted Enterprise Platforms
- Use open source as a testing ground but consider hosted enterprise versions for operational ease.
- Enterprise features like security and compliance justify paying for hosted orchestration platforms.