James Eastham

Join AWS Senior Cloud Architect James Eastham and Allen Helton as they dive into all things Event-Driven Architectures (EDA), discussing topics such as transitioning from REST APIs, initiating EDA individually or in enterprises, and the transformative impact of EDA on programming. James shares insights on what to include in events, EDA vs request/response architectures, and observability in distributed systems.

Podcast covers topics like AWS and Serverless computing with .NET, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, Rust, and Dometrain courses. Guest, James Eastham, shares insights as a Senior Cloud Architect at AWS. From Dotnet Developer to Senior Cloud Architect at AWS discussed, along with networking differences between AWS Lambda and Azure Functions. Exploration of Rust and Java for software development, and creating online course content and consulting in technology.

James Eastham, a software developer and expert in event-driven architecture, dives into the nitty-gritty of building and maintaining event-driven systems. He distinguishes between choreography and orchestration with engaging analogies, reveals strategies for failure recovery, and discusses the nuances of handling sensitive data. James also explores observability with OpenTelemetry, practical migration from monoliths, and the importance of structured learning through teaching. His insights shed light on overcoming challenges in implementing EDA while emphasizing hands-on experiences.

James Eastham, a developer advocate at Datadog and former AWS expert, dives into the essentials of event-driven architecture. He unpacks how communication shapes software design and discusses the pros and cons of different architectures like microservices. Key topics include the importance of semantically meaningful events, managing idempotency, and employing standards like CloudEvents. With vivid pizza metaphors, James illustrates concepts such as eventual consistency and balancing loose and strong coupling, making complex ideas accessible and engaging.

Join the Believe in Serverless community champions as they discuss the community's origins, diversity, global connections, future plans, supportive speaking environment, technical depth exploration, and building a welcoming community beyond AWS focus. Learn about their journey, failures, growth, and inclusive approach towards knowledge sharing.