The Architect’s Mindset: Jeremy Miller on Building Software That Endures

Описание: Listeners of this podcast episode will gain insights from Jeremy Miller, an experienced .NET software architect and open source pioneer. Key takeaways include:
The evolution from waterfall to agile methodologies, with practical lessons from his time at ThoughtWorks, emphasizing feedback loops, process adaptability, and developer empowerment.
Deep dives into open source contributions, the challenges and sustainability of open core licensing, and the crucial role of community feedback in developing robust enterprise tools like Marten and Wolverine.
Discussion on current struggles for development teams, such as transitioning from relational databases to event sourcing, managing concurrency and resiliency in distributed systems, and how Jeremy’s tools address these pain points.
Practical advice for legacy system modernization, including the importance of test coverage, characterization testing, slow refactoring with strangler patterns, and how AI may assist in these processes.
Leadership insights on effective technical communication, hands-on management, and scaling a specialized software business.
Tips for founders and developers: avoiding overengineering, focusing on user needs, the value of empathy and clear communication, and recommended must-read books for software professionals.
Overall, listeners will come away with actionable advice for modern software architecture, open source project sustainability, technical leadership, and personal career growth.