System Architecture and Design

Presenters Bartek Protka Source PromCon EU 2025 🤖 The Trolley Problem of Metrics: Navigating Collection Resiliency 🚀 Hey everyone! 👋 Let’s talk about a surprisingly relevant thought experiment that’s impacting how we manage our data pipelines – the Trolley Problem. It might sound a bit heavy, but it perfectly illustrates a critical challenge in collection resiliency and how we’re tackling it. 🤯 The Trolley Problem in Data Collection The classic Trolley Problem asks: if you can divert a runaway trolley to save five people, but doing so will kill one, what do you do? In the world of data collection, we’re facing a similar dilemma. Imagine your data collection system – think Prometheus, OpenTelemetry collectors, or any other metric pipeline – is nearing its memory limit. You’re staring down a massive influx of data, potentially high-cardinality data (meaning lots of unique values), and you know that processing it could lead to a crash. ...

Presenters Richard “RichiH” Hartmann Source PromCon EU 2025 🚀 Prometheus: Still Reigning Supreme – A Look at Adoption & Community 💪 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Let’s dive into a fascinating update on the world of observability, specifically focusing on the powerhouse that is Prometheus. This presentation offered a behind-the-scenes look at adoption trends and a surprisingly calm perspective on the future of this critical tool. Let’s break it down! 📊 The Numbers Don’t Lie: Prometheus Adoption is Strong 💪 The speaker kicked things off with a tradition – a yearly deep dive into Prometheus adoption statistics. Now, these numbers are extremely sensitive, a closely guarded secret for obvious reasons. However, they graciously revealed one exception: Prometheus itself. ...

Presenters David Whitney Ian Cooper Hannes Lowette Source GOTO podcast Beyond the Ivory Tower: Redefining Software Architecture for the Real World 🚀 The term “architecture” in software development can feel like a loaded gun, conjuring images of rigid control or, conversely, complete anarchy. But what if we reframed it? What if, instead of a restrictive edifice, architecture was about building systems that can thrive, adapt, and evolve? That’s the exciting conversation we’re diving into today, thanks to insights from David Whitney (Director of Architecture at New Day London) and Ian Cooper (Senior Principal Engineer at Just Eat Takeaway). 💡 ...

Presenters Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast Ego: The Silent Saboteur of Your Career Growth 🚀 Hey there, driven developers! 👋 Are you feeling stuck? Like you’re hitting a wall in your career, or maybe you’ve even faced a layoff or a stagnant job situation? You’re not alone. For over a decade, Developer Tea has been on a mission to help folks like you find clarity, perspective, and purpose in their professional journeys. And today, we’re kicking off a brand new series: The Career Growth Accelerator! ⚡️ ...

Presenters Joe Reis Matt Housley Source GOTO podcast Data Engineering: Navigating the Evolving Landscape with the Fundamentals 🚀 The world of data engineering is a dynamic and often complex space, but at its core, it’s about building the robust foundations for data-driven insights. We’re thrilled to dive into the insights shared during a recent GoTo podcast discussion, which celebrates the 3rd anniversary of the seminal book, “Fundamentals of Data Engineering.” This conversation with the book’s co-authors offers a powerful look at the evolution of data engineering, the impact of AI, and why foundational knowledge remains more critical than ever. ...