Discussing Backend For Front-end - Nicolas Fränkel - NDC London 2023

Discover the surprising truth about microservices and why they often fail to solve organizational problems. Learn how backend for frontend can be a more effective approach, and why metrics and middle managers are critical to success.

Key takeaways

Microservices are often seen as a solution to organization problems, but they alone are not a solution.
Traditional organizational structures are often not suited for microservices.
Middle managers are essential in organizations, and their roles should be recognized.
Technical problems are a result of organizational problems, not the other way around.
The speaker has seen many organizations try to solve organizational issues with technical solutions, which often fails.
Backend for frontend is an organizational pattern, not a technical solution.
The speaker believes that most organizations will not be able to adopt microservices without significant changes to their organizational structure.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of metrics and vanity metrics.
The speaker has seen that most people do not understand Conway’s Law, which states that organizations that design systems will design systems that are a copy of what they are.
The speaker believes that technical solutions are not the solution to organizational problems.
The speaker has seen that many organizations that adopt microservices do not have the organizational structure to support it.
The speaker believes that the best solution is to have a good organizational structure, rather than trying to solve organizational problems with technical solutions.
The speaker believes that most organizations will not be able to adopt microservices, and that backend for frontend is a more realistic solution.
The speaker believes that metrics are important, but that vanity metrics are often not helpful.
The speaker has seen that many organizations that adopt microservices do not have the necessary skills and expertise.
The speaker believes that it is important to recognize the role of middle managers in organizations.

Discussing Backend For Front-end - Nicolas Fränkel - NDC London 2023

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