Practical Cloud Native - What Works, What Doesn't

Explore the practical aspects of cloud native development in this 36-minute conference talk from GOTOpia February 2021. Delve into the key elements of a cloud native approach, understanding their value and impact on teams, processes, and culture. Learn about the changes in deployment, architecture, building methods, testing strategies, support systems, and organizational structure when adopting cloud native technologies. Gain insights from Sarah Wells, Technical Director at the Financial Times, as she shares her experience with container-based microservices systems and discusses the challenges and benefits of moving to the cloud. Discover why cloud native adoption is worth the effort despite its complexities, and how it enables faster release cycles and delivers real business value.

Intro
Moving to the cloud
The cloud native approach
Why cloud native?
What changes?
1. Deployment
2. Architecture
3. How you build things
4. How you test things
5. How you support things
6. What your organization looks like
Outro