World Congress 2024 • Aug 29, 2024 • Session details

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

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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Balancing the benefits and challenges of vendor lock-in

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Evaluating vendor lock-in against infrastructure portability needs

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Outsourcing developer mental load to external software frameworks

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Becoming adaptable to cloud development challenges

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