7 of the best sessions from the O’Reilly Software Architecture Conference in New York ‘20
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This selection of videos from the O’Reilly Software Architecture Conference in New York (held February 23-26, 2020) is a diverse sampling from the illustrative sessions and thought-provoking keynotes that helped our audience improve their skill sets, refine their decision-making abilities, and improve their organizations’ architectures. Check out the full event compilation on the O’Reilly online learning platform to see these sessions and many more.
—Chris Guzikowski, Co-chair, O’Reilly Software Architecture Conference
![Data Lakes and Distributed Systems](https://www.oreilly.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/data-lakes-and-distributed-systems-280x280-1.jpg)
Data Lakes and Distributed Systems
Learn effective techniques and approaches for designing a data lake, and borrow from this expert’s broad experience in a variety of domains.
Watch now![Beyond the Technical](https://www.oreilly.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/beyond-the-technical-280x280-1.jpg)
Beyond the Technical
See how to develop influence through relationship building, using actionable techniques and a proven tool for moving from fire fighting to proactive ownership.
Watch now![Event-driven microservices](https://www.oreilly.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/event-driven-microservices-280x280-1.jpg)
Event-Driven Microservices
Examine microservices with historical context: discover if microservices delivered on its promises, how the technology surrounding microservices evolved and impacted your decisions, and what it truly means to be event driven.
Watch now![Technical Debt: A Master Class](https://www.oreilly.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/technical-debt-a-master-class-280x280-1.jpg)
Technical Debt: A Master Class
Begin to fully comprehend technical debt. This session dives into the characteristics of technical debt, and uses those characteristics to show that most so-called best practices today, are, in fact, technical debt.
Watch now![Service Mesh from the Ground Up](https://www.oreilly.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/service-mesh-from-the-ground-up-280x280-1.jpg)
Service Mesh from the Ground Up
Adopting microservices can present new challenges in observability, networking, and security. Learn how Istio can help you solve these challenges by providing a unified management layer for your services.
Watch now![Maturing an Agile Organization with Intentional Architecture](https://www.oreilly.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/maturing-an-agile-organization-with-intentional-architecture-280x280-1.jpg)
Maturing an Agile Organization with Intentional Architecture
See a proven case study in bringing an organically built monolithic open source system to a more intentionally maintained platform, using leading architectural principles and practices.
Watch now![Architecture.Next: Invalidating Old Axioms](https://www.oreilly.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/architecture-next-invalidating-old-axioms-280x280-1.jpg)
Architecture.Next: Invalidating Old Axioms
This spirited keynote presents an invitation to challenge some tried-and-true axioms in this field, and gives advice on how to manage the ever-changing state of software architecture.
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