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World Congress 2024 • Aug 29, 2024 • Session details

Cloud Vendor Lock-In - Is it just a new version of the Database Abstraction Layers?

Björn Stahl

Zero cloud lock-in is an illusion that breeds costly, dead code. Stop violating YAGNI and learn to build pragmatic, financially sound exit strategies instead.

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The historical cost of database abstraction layers

Adding abstraction layers to avoid database vendor lock-in often introduces maintenance debt and unused code.

#2 about 2 min

Parallels between cloud and legacy infrastructure lock-ins

The contemporary anxiety over altering cloud contracts mirrors the forgotten technical debt of legacy hardware.

#3 about 3 min

Applying YAGNI and KISS to architectural decisions

Applying foundational software architecture principles minimizes unnecessary dependencies and prevents over-engineering simple solutions.

#4 about 2 min

Evaluating Kubernetes for software portability and lock-in

Adopting Kubernetes for portability introduces a different form of lock-in controlled by corporate-backed open-source projects.

#5 about 4 min

Trade-offs of decoupled architectures and standard protocols

Utilizing standard protocols like SQL alongside loose coupling reduces platform dependence while introducing new network complexity.

#6 about 4 min

Developing an exit strategy for cloud migrations

Documenting architectural decisions and maintaining an exit strategy secures business approval and simplifies future platform shifts.

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Outsourcing developer mental load to external software frameworks

Rene Kokott Rene Kokott · Europe 2026 Virtual

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Becoming adaptable to cloud development challenges

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Debunking common cloud-native application architecture myths

Jens Eickmeyer · LIVE

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