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Developer Productivity, Platform Engineering & Architecture with Dennis van de Laar
2024-01-24
In this episode, Dennis and I and discusses his transition to Microsoft, the impact of developer productivity, and the evolution of the architect's role in tech. Tune in for insights on creating value in cloud-native technology and navigating the balance between autonomy and structured platform engineering.
Connect with Dennis van de Laar:
https://linkedin.com/in/dennis-van-de-laar-0374b4
References:
Pace-layered Application Strategy - https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/glossary/pace-layered-application-strategy
Jim Wilt - Five Pillars of IT Architecture - https://iasaglobal.org/Services/Public/TOPICS/Iasa_Five_Pillars_Presentation.aspx
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/UumRYf4WVsk
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - Dennis worked with JP (Xebia NL MD)
00:01:03 - Executive Briefing Center
00:01:43 - How Dennis ended up at Microsoft
00:04:01 - Joining a team focussed on Cloud Native Technology
00:06:22 - Creating win-wins
00:08:36 - Focus on adding value
00:11:02 - Gartner's Pace-Layered Application Strategy
00:14:15 - Low code and innovation
00:17:15 - Low code has a bad rep
00:18:21 - Patrick's experience with GenAI
00:19:52 - The value of Microsoft Copilot
00:22:16 - Common customer productivity challenges
00:25:07 - Exploring Platform Engineering
00:26:41 - Developer Productivity linked to Innovation
00:28:25 - Losing autonomy with Platform Engineering
00:30:01 - Focus on Tech, People and Process
00:31:28 - Sharing experiences on way of working
00:33:42 - Letting go of your ideas
00:34:30 - The role of an architect is evolving
00:36:38 - Jim Wilt and human dynamics
00:38:57 - When to push and pull
00:41:51 - The best ideas don't always win
00:44:09 - Include people along your journey
00:45:36 - Final thoughts
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