Cutting Through the Fog of Microservices – Lightsabers Optional

Explore the evolution and intricacies of distributed computing in this comprehensive 52-minute Devoxx conference talk. Delve into the history of various service architectures, from SOAP to REST, RPC, and GraphQL. Gain insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, learning how to choose the right technology for your projects. Examine key considerations such as idempotency, safety, and resource management. Discover practical implementations of query resolvers, mutation resolvers, and message generation. Investigate performance implications and adoption strategies for different service architectures. By the end of this talk, acquire a well-rounded understanding of distributed computing paradigms, enabling you to make informed decisions in your software development journey.

Intro
Graham's potted history of distributed computing
Considerations
Approach
Idempotent vs safe
Application
Resources - GET
Background
Query Resolver
Person Resolver
Mutation Resolver
Set-up
Concepts
Message generation
Implementing a Service
Calling a Service
Performance
Adoption
Summary