Ryosuke Iwanaga: The Benefits of Cell-Based Architecture

Ryosuke shares his insights on:

• Ownership in Software Maintenance: The role of single-threaded ownership and dedicated teams in maintaining software and shared libraries.
• Technical Debt: How his definition of technical debt has evolved over the years and strategies to manage it effectively.
• Monitoring and Alarming: The importance of comprehensive monitoring and alarming systems in handling legacy software and ensuring reliability.
• Change Management: Best practices for change management, including preparing for worst-case scenarios and automating processes to reduce risks.
• Phased Rollouts and Feature Flags: Implementing phased rollouts and using feature flags to manage changes safely and gradually.
• Cell-Based Architecture: How cell-based architecture enhances scalability and reliability, and the challenges of maintaining multi-cell systems.
• Operational Excellence: Continuous deployment, regular dashboard reviews, and technologies used in orchestration to achieve operational excellence.

Ryosuke also discusses his current role and responsibilities as a software engineer and his consulting work with OpsVL, where he helps organizations raise their operational standards.

Resources Mentioned

• Ryosuke Iwanaga on LinkedIn
• OpsBR Software Technology Inc.
• Cell-Based Architecture

Tune in to this insightful episode to learn more about maintaining healthy and scalable software systems.

About the Guest:

Ryosuke Iwanaga is the President of OpsBR Software Technology Inc. He has extensive experience in software engineering, including roles in sales engineering, support engineering, and data center operations. Ryosuke is passionate about operational excellence and helping organizations improve their software systems.

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• LinkedIn

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