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Stop building synchronous apps with Allen Helton
Feb 15, 2024
Allen Helton, AWS Serverless Hero and Ecosystem Engineer at Momento, discusses the shift towards building asynchronous apps, the impact of response times on user experience, the challenges of synchronous transcriptions, meeting user demands, and the future of software development.
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Quick takeaways
- Asynchronous processes in software development enhance efficiency and flexibility by allowing for decoupling and independent scaling.
- Providing feedback and status updates to users in asynchronous processes keeps them engaged and provides a more seamless and interactive experience.
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Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Processes in Application Development
Synchronous processes in application development involve a request-response model where the request is made and the application waits for a response. This is similar to going to a library and waiting for a librarian to find the books you requested. Asynchronous processes, on the other hand, are more like a "fire and forget" approach. The request is made, and the application continues its other tasks until a notification or response is received. Asynchronous processes are becoming increasingly important in software development due to changing user expectations and the need for faster, more efficient workflows.
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