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World Congress 2024 • Aug 29, 2024 • Session details

Beyond micro-services, embrace composable architecture !

Loïc Carbonne

Stop choosing between buy versus build. Discover how composable architecture combines SaaS, low-code, and custom APIs like Lego blocks to scale systems without vendor lock-in.

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#1 about 2 min

Modularity challenges in the physical and digital worlds

Why modularity failed in physical products like smartphones but thrives in software engineering environments.

#2 about 2 min

Defining composable architecture in competitive e-commerce markets

How composable architecture enables early technology adoption and rapid innovation in saturated markets.

#3 about 4 min

Evolution from monolithic applications to headless microservices

Tracing software history backward from monolithic servers through service-oriented design to API-first components.

#4 about 2 min

Combining external tools into packaged business capabilities

Augmenting standard microservices by integrating low-code, open-source, and custom services into modular units.

#5 about 2 min

Building a marketplace with easily swappable third-party modules

A practical marketplace example demonstrating how decoupled architectures allow rapidly exchanging failing e-commerce providers.

#6 about 3 min

Core business benefits of embracing composable architectures

How adopting decoupled systems improves time to market, resiliency, and unique user experiences.

#7 about 3 min

Evaluating value and cost in build versus buy decisions

Analyzing total cost of ownership and functional coverage to choose the right software options.

#8 about 2 min

Verifying the composability of external tools and services

Evaluating APIs, webhooks, and vendor lock-in risks before adopting third-party software applications.

#9 about 3 min

Auditing third-party technical quality and team skill profiles

Why relying on external software still requires rigorous performance auditing and developer expertise alignment.

#10 about 4 min

Applying architectural patterns to manage decoupled service composition

Leveraging domain-driven design, anti-corruption layers, and clean architecture to avoid brittle service integrations.

#11 about 1 min

Aligning team governance with distributed software architecture

Mitigating the effects of an organizational design that inadvertently leads to duplicated and confusing code.

#12 about 3 min

Rise of modern composition technologies and web platforms

Exploring web platforms like Netlify and Vercel that simplify the embedding and linking of disparate API services.

#13 about 2 min

Handling compatibility and abstraction layers in composable systems

Differentiating composable frameworks from hexagonal architectures and determining when to implement software abstraction layers.

Matching moments

2:37 min

Balancing architectural complexity with practical business value

Florian Lenz Florian Lenz · WWC 2024

1:56 min

Balancing modularization fundamentals with effective software engineering organization design

Eberhard Wolff Eberhard Wolff · WWC 2024

3:20 min

Architecting the platform with modern cloud and mobile technologies

Tom George · LIVE

2:26 min

Navigating tooling fragmentation and vendor lock-in risks

Nico Axtmann · WWC 2022

3:05 min

Four dimensions driving modern software architecture complexity

Ben Greenberg Ben Greenberg · WWC 2022

3:28 min

Prioritizing modularity over the monolith versus microservices debate

Adam Mullen +1 · WWC 2021

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