Serverless Architecture in the Java Ecosystem & Serverless: The Missing Manual talk

On Tuesday 24th July, we’re delighted to bring you an evening focused on serverless. James Thomas, Lead Developer Advocate for Serverless at IBM Cloud, will lead a session focused on migrating from traditional applications to serverless cloud platforms. James spends his time speaking at conferences, writing blog posts or creating open-source code to share the awesomeness of serverless cloud platforms. James is a committer on Apache OpenWhisk, the open-source serverless platform. He wrote (and maintains) the official JavaScript client library. He also created the OpenWhisk provider plugin for The Serverless Framework.

Following on from James’ talk, Pratik Patel, CTO of Atlanta based TripLingo, will present a short introduction to Serverless, what it means to developers, and why it’s important to understand this technology. Pratik wrote the first book on ‘enterprise Java’ in 1996, “Java Database Programming with JDBC.” He has also spoken at various conferences and participates in several local tech groups and start up groups. He’s in the start up world now and hacks iOS, Android, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Rails, and ….. well everything except Perl.

We were fortunate enough to catch up with James and Pratik before the session to get their views on what to expect from the event and who will benefit the most from coming along.

We started by discussing James’ presentation ‘Serverless: The Missing Manual’…

1. Who do you think should come along?

Anyone interested in learning more about serverless, whether they have just heard the buzzword or even starting using them, this talk will cover material for everyone! Serverless is going to be the default way to build cloud application in the future.

2. What do you think are the three most interesting questions that this event will answer?

“Does serverless use servers?” JOKE (It does).
“What is this serverless thing?”
“What else do you need to know about cloud platforms to use serverless?”
“When is it not appropriate?”

3. Why do you think this presentation is important for people?

Serverless is the most disruptive change in building cloud applications since “the cloud” began in 2006.

4. Any advice for junior developers entering the industry?

Never stop learning.

Our second talk is Pratik’s ‘Serverless Architecture in the Java Ecosystem’. Here’s what he had to say…

1. Who do you think should come along?

This session is great for software developers and architects. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or just getting started, you’ll get a nice primer, and deep dive, on Serverless technology and architecture.

2. What do you think are the three most interesting questions that this event will answer?

Why is there so much hype around serverless, and is the hype real? (Answer: the hype is real!)
I’m currently using a monolith and/or are transitioning to microservices… what does Serverless architecture mean for me and my project?
How do I get started with Serverless?

3. Why do you think this presentation is important for people?

Perhaps the most important question answered will be: what is serverless and why should I be interested in it?

4. Any advice for junior developers entering the industry?

Junior developers have a tough time entering the industry and learning “all the things”. My advice: even though “full stack” is an alluring buzzword, focus on getting good on one thing, and master it first! Whether you choose server-side development with Java or front-end dev with Vue.js, learn it, master it, and you’ll have a springboard for your next challenge.

If you’d like to come along, the session is on Tuesday 24th July, 18:00 – 21:00 at IBM, SE1 9PZ. You can find all the details and register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/serverless-the-missing-manual-serverless-architecture-in-the-java-ecosystem-tickets-47583061217