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Thomas Johnson - Co-Founder & CTO at Multiplayer @tomjohnson3
Julian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWS @julian_wood
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Tom
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Links
https://www.multiplayer.app
https://youtu.be/P7CfWtR-ECk
https://youtu.be/Ak-FYSpW-rA
https://youtu.be/jC1icupHlMs
https://youtu.be/1PJM8p-RMsY
https://youtu.be/Za1-v4Zkq5E
https://youtu.be/30jNsCVLpAE
https://youtu.be/mqoU2C-USP0
https://youtu.be/dcp6YMAmI3M
https://youtu.be/NGXl1D-KwRI
https://youtu.be/w9YhmMPLQ4U
https://youtu.be/5OjqD-ow8GE
https://youtu.be/BPCcxYHLzkI
https://youtu.be/etKM5-gGwto
https://youtu.be/4wH-BI2YeX4
https://youtu.be/b8WI1QYP0Zk
https://youtu.be/KYf-3pXANto
DESCRIPTION
Julian Wood and Tom Johnson explore the complexities of modern software development, with Tom sharing his journey from machine learning and distributed systems to founding Multiplayer, a company focused on simplifying development by automating documentation, debugging, and system design.
They discuss the challenges of building and managing complex software architectures, especially with microservices and cloud platforms, and the need for better tooling to address these issues. Tom emphasizes the importance of simplicity, collaboration, and transparency in development, especially when it comes to API design and managing system dependencies. They also explore best practices for team communication, the evolving role of platform engineering, and the shift toward a future where infrastructure is abstracted away, allowing developers to focus on software creation.
Together, they envision a world where better tools and AI lower the barrier to entry for developers, driving innovation and enabling more people to bring their ideas to life. [...]
TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
02:36 Distributed systems & simplifying development with Multiplayer
15:42 Smarter debugging & platform engineering
23:25 Early mistakes to avoid when building software & teams
28:18 Effective API design & communication for development teams
37:02 Effective software teams & the future of development
43:39 Outro
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