I think there is a ton of really fun challenges that come with building software at the edge. Cloud architectures are a pretty well-trodden path these days, but much of the thinking behind cloud doesn’t really translate to the edge. Devices are more resource constrained, have more unreliability in terms of connectivity, and require a different way of thinking in order to be successful.

I hope to shed light on some of these challenges and how we can rethink some fundamentals to build the best edge applications.

I try and make my talks accessible to software engineers at any level, but I think the folks who will enjoy it most will be those who are in a more senior or staff+ role, where you start having to solve problems that cut across multiple teams in an organization.

Also, anyone interested in running or building large-scale distributed systems will love this talk!

I always want folks to walk away feeling like their thinking has been challenged, and excited to take some of the ideas that NATS has implemented to their organization, so that they can engage in building more adaptive systems that scales alongside their business needs and team topology.