Serverless, Microservices, Software Architecture and Food 😋 | Yan Cui | Beyond Coding Podcast #108

I left in a bit more of the pre-show than usual, let me know if you enjoyed that part. AWS Serverless hero (man that's a cool title 🤩), Yan Cui comes on to share his journey with Serverless and take on Microservices done right. We also discuss some interesting articles such as the Amazon Prime Video migration and the Hey.com article: Why we're leaving the cloud . Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Yan Cui: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theburningmonk https://twitter.com/theburningmonk https://theburningmonk.com OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:24 - Patrick can't handle cilantro 00:01:06 - Yan's food experience in Venice 00:03:36 - Food culture in China 00:04:50 - Best burger joint in Amsterdam 00:07:11 - Yan misses lamb meals in The Netherlands 00:09:32 - Increased food and energy prices 00:12:09 - Yan is an AWS Serverless Hero 00:16:50 - The AWS re:Invent experience 00:19:01 - Yan's experience with serverless technologies 00:22:47 - Building a social network 00:28:52 - The Prime Video switch from serverless to EC2 and ECS 00:32:13 - Vendor lock-in 00:34:27 - Different types of throughput and spiky traffic 00:39:52 - Shoutout to Ariel 00:42:08 - HEY moving off the cloud 00:44:24 - Misconceptions about micro services 00:48:27 - Starting with micro services 00:52:15 - Experience is what drives people 00:52:59 - Explaining the context 00:56:09 - Cascading failures #Serverless #Technology #Podcast - Connect with Patrick Akil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-akil https://twitter.com/PatrickAkil_ Feedback is always welcome :) Beyond Coding is a weekly podcast with conversations that go "beyond coding" in a fireside chat format. Common topics are: software engineering, leadership, communication, self-improvement and happiness. Patrick Akil and his guests share their journeys and perspectives for you to take with you and form your own. Authentic, informative and inspiring. That's what every episode aims to be. Shoutout to Xebia for making these episodes possible 💜: https://www.xebia.com Beyond Coding on your favourite podcast platforms 🎙: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7asIKIPU3N6n0SNWHxwMnQ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-coding/id1572440477 Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmI1N2VhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56MZBQ Anchor- https://anchor.fm/beyond-coding Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id4169675 Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/beyond-coding Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/gljc9jhh Radio Public - https://radiopublic.com/beyond-coding-G3YVLg Equipment we use 💕 Rodecaster Pro - https://www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B07M5LQ1YZ/ref=sr_1_1 Rode Procaster - https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Procaster-Broadcast-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001IPUJJI/ Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Professional-Headphones-Limited-Renewed/dp/B07KWY57MR/