In this final episode of the introduction of Sagas, we go beyond the basics of orchestrated Sagas and cover:

• When to choose Standard vs. Express workflows

• Strategies for idempotent execution and retry handling

• Techniques for long-running processes using callbacks

• Approaches to safely manage large or sensitive payloads

• Leveraging the Map state to parallelize tasks

  Practical considerations and tooling gaps in real-world deployments

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In this episode we will continue our exploration of Sagas, focusing on orchestration using a managed service from AWS: Step Functions.

We will cover:

- Deep dive into orchestration

- The role of the SEC

- Introducing Step Functions

- Handling Rollbacks

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Staying Up-to-Date Without Burning Out
In this episode, we explore a practical approach to keeping your tech skills sharp, from building a sustainable learning routine to knowing what’s worth your time.
You'll learn how to create a focused plan, track real progress, and build a trusted radar of high-signal sources.

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Join us for a discussion on the hidden challenges of distributed systems and how the Saga pattern can rescue your architecture from subtle but devastating inconsistencies.

In this episode, we'll dive into:

• Why traditional transaction guarantees vanish in microservice architectures
• The real-world consequences of overlooking distributed data consistency
• Two powerful approaches to implementing the Saga pattern: Choreography vs. Orchestration
• Practical insights for choosing the right implementation for your specific needs

This episode will arm you with essential knowledge to build more resilient applications.

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In this episode, we explore what it truly means to be a software architect in rapidly growing companies. Drawing from five years of hands-on experience, we'll unpack:

• The misunderstood role that's neither team leader nor senior developer
• How architectural decisions impact development speed over time
• The three key responsibilities that define effective architecture work
• Practical approaches to bridging business needs with technical solutions
• Why staying in the code matters, even as an architect

Whether you're considering a career path toward architecture or leading a growing tech team, tune in for insights on balancing technical relevance with strategic vision.

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Join us as we discuss why developing resilient applications matters in today's always-on digital world. We'll explore:

• Why scalability and availability alone aren't enough for modern applications
• The concept of resilience in microservice architectures
• Practical strategies for graceful degradation when dependencies fail
• How to incorporate failures into your design process
• Implementing circuit breakers to detect and handle service failures
• Business and engineering collaboration for effective resilience planning

Whether you're building e-commerce platforms or any service-based application, learn how to keep serving your customers even when things go wrong.

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Is AWS DynamoDB the right choice for your next project?

Join us as we discuss DynamoDB - Amazon's NoSQL database solution that handled a mind-boggling 146 million requests per second during the 2024 Prime Day.

In this episode, we'll explore:

• Why cloud architects are increasingly turning to DynamoDB for serverless and microservice architectures
• The impressive scalability and durability features that make DynamoDB a powerhouse
• Critical limitations you need to understand before committing to this technology
• Real scenarios where DynamoDB shines brightest
• Warning signs that might indicate DynamoDB isn't the right fit for your use case

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Transactional Consistency in Event-Driven Applications: The DynamoDB Streams Approach

This episode will cover:

• The challenge of maintaining atomic operations in distributed event-driven applications
• Why traditional transaction support is missing in distributed environments
• A practical problem scenario: e-commerce order processing with failed event publishing
• The transactional outbox pattern as a solution for atomic persistence and event publishing
• How to implement this pattern using DynamoDB Streams and Lambda functions
• Technical setup and configuration requirements
• Code examples for persisting data and processing stream updates
• Approaches for handling failures and preventing message duplication
• The benefits of delegating infrastructure concerns to managed services

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