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Journey to Explore DDD: Denver, Americas, and Beyond

Jan 2, 2024
In this Add Dot podcast, Vaughn Vernon and Paul Rayner discuss the evolution of the DDD community, emphasizing the importance of connections and learning experiences. They talk about modernization challenges in large organizations, strategic thinking, and core domains. The episode concludes with a teaser for the Explore DDD conference featuring keynotes by Eric Evans and Vaughn Vernon. They reflect on forming a chapter in Denver and their experiences teaching and coaching. They also discuss implementing DDD, challenges of migrating from legacy systems, and the upcoming conference in Colorado.
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Quick takeaways

  • The importance of community in the domain-driven design (DDD) space and how it contributes to personal and professional growth.
  • The significance of strategic thinking and focusing on core domains in modernization efforts, rather than attempting to overhaul the entire system.

Deep dives

Paul Rayner's background and Virtual Genius

Paul Rayner, the founder of Virtual Genius, a consulting and training company, shares his background and the origins of Virtual Genius. He initially started the company as a web design company in the mid-90s, but later shifted to consulting primarily focused on domain-driven design. Paul emphasizes the joy he finds in being a consultant and helping companies improve their situations.

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