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Everything you didn't know about EDA with James Eastham

Event-driven architectures (EDA) is an intimidating subject for many, but don't confuse complexity with unfamiliarity. While EDA might seem unnecessarily complex, it's a necessary architectural pattern as the world goes more and more distributed. Join James Eastham and Allen Helton as they discuss all things EDA, ranging from what to put in your events to how EDA compares to request/response architectures to observability. Whether you're looking to get into events for the first time or have been practicing for years, the episode is for you.
#### About James
James is a Senior Cloud Architect at Amazon Web Services and content creator. He has over 10 years of experience in software, at all layers of the application stack. He has worked in front-line support, database administration, back-end development and now works with some of the biggest companies in the world architecting systems using AWS technologies.
James also produces content on YouTube, focused on building applications with serverless technologies and event-driven architecture.

Links

  • Twitter - https://twitter.com/plantpowerjames
  • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-eastham
  • YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@serverlessjames
  • Believe in Serverless Community - https://believeinserverless.com
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James Eastham's expertise in event-driven architectures (EDA) is invaluable for understanding this complex yet essential architectural pattern. From his experience as a Senior Cloud Architect at Amazon Web Services to his content creation on YouTube focused on serverless technologies and event-driven architecture, James brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. His discussion with Allen Helton covers everything from the basics of EDA to its comparison with request/response architectures and the importance of observability. Whether you're new to events or a seasoned practitioner, this episode offers valuable insights into EDA.