2-Day Training Courses

All training courses take place 9:00 - 17:00, Wednesday, 31 October - Thursday, 1 November. In order to maintain a high level of hands-on learning and instructor interaction, each training course is limited in size.

Participants should plan to attend both days of this 2-day training course. To attend training courses, you must register for a Platinum or Training pass; does not include access to tutorials on Wednesday.

Wednesday, 31 October - Thursday, 1 November

9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday, 31 October & Thursday, 1 November

Fundamentals of software architecture

Location: Westminster Suite

Neal Ford (ThoughtWorks)

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CNN recently rated software architect the number one job in America. Yet no clear path exists for moving from developer to architect. Neal Ford blends lecture and hands-on real-world group exercises to explore the many aspects of software architecture. You'll learn various integration styles (and when to use them) as well as patterns to fit various business needs and requirements. Read more.

9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday, 31 October & Thursday, 1 November

Applying cloud architecture patterns

Location: Hilton Meeting Room 1/2

Matt Stine (Pivotal)

Confronting the cloud can feel quite daunting. Matt Stine teaches you how to create cloud-native architectures by applying a rich catalog of patterns that you'll be able to leverage regardless of your choice of cloud provider or technology stack, focusing on six key architecture qualities: modularity, observability, deployability, testablity, disposability, and replaceability. Read more.

9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday, 31 October & Thursday, 1 November

Building incremental architecture

Location: Hilton Meeting Room 13-16

Allen Holub (Holub Associates)

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(4.00, 2 ratings)

If you still use large up-front design, you'll likely encounter problems during implementation. The solution is to build around a domain-focused metaphor that allows for incremental changes while maintaining coherence throughout. Join expert Allen Holub to learn how to develop an effective, incremental architecture that you can easily modify as new requirements emerge. Read more.

9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday, 31 October & Thursday, 1 November

Developing microservices

Location: Hilton Meeting Room 3/4

Chris Richardson (Eventuate)

Enterprises need to deliver better software faster. The microservice architecture has the testability and deployability necessary for DevOps. Chris Richardson walks you through using the microservice architecture to develop your applications, exploring key obstacles you'll face (and how to deal with them) and sharing strategies for refactoring a monolith to a microservice architecture. Read more.