Satisfying Software

João Rosa joins Gien Verschatse to unpack what it really means for teams to deliver value, covering the three dimensions of value most companies collapse into one, why "autonomy" is often just a recruitment story, and why satisfying software should ultimately be invisible. Full transcript and notes at https://aardling.eu/en/insights/the-learning-organisation-with-joao-rosa

Gien Verschatse sits down with Andrea Magnorsky, an independent consultant and creator of Bytesize Architecture Sessions. In their conversation they touch upon:- Why companies struggle to make good decisions- How to document decisions and make them useful- Involving the right people, not necessarily the most senior- The Decision "KP" mapAnd of course, Andrea answers what Satisfying Softw...

Gien Verschatse sits down with Hannes Lowette, a software consultant and head of learning and development at Axxes. They discuss how software engineers can make the most of their L&D budget and share practical tips for organisations looking to upskill their teams in the age of AI. Visit aardling.eu for the full transcript and more notes.

This time on Satisfying Software, Gien Verschatse talks with Kenny Baas-Schwegler, co-author of Collaborative Software Design and Software Architecture Enabler at DHL. In this conversation, Gien and Kenny get into the nuts and bolts of designing software systems which solve business problems. They cover: The difference between domains, subdomains, and bounded contexts Why subdomains and bounded co...

Susanne Kaiser is a software consultant and author of “Architecture for Flow” which details an approach which meshes together Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping, and Team Topologies. In this conversation, Gien Verschatse and Susanne Kaiser explore why so many teams build technically impressive systems that still don't deliver real business value. They dig into: Why developers jump into solu...

Today’s episode of Satisfying Software is with Diana Montalion, author of Learning Systems Thinking. Diana has a wealth of experience of helping software teams navigate complex software systems at places like The Economist and The Wikimedia Project. If you’re a software designer, architect, or developer interested in non-linear thinking, this conversation will introduce you to new ways to improve...

Andrew Harmel-Law is the author of "Facilitating Software Architecture: Empowering Teams to Make Architectural Decisions", a new book published by O'Reilly. In this episode, Andrew and Gien Verschatse discuss the various decision-making models available to teams and their book's take on the most effective approach. Listen to this conversation if you're in a software team making hard tradeoffs and...

Jacqui Read is the author of "Communication Patterns: A Guide for Developers and Architects." She is a well-known speaker and gave one of the most well-received talks at Domain-Driven Design Europe in 2024. During this episode, Jacqui sits down with Gien Verschatse, senior consultant at Aardling to discuss the ideas within her book and dishes out some practical advice for engineers and architects...

Today’s guest is Laïla Bougriâ, a well-known expert and speaker on event-driven and distributed systems. She works as a software engineer and solutions architect at Particular Software. In this discussion with Gien Verschatse, they cover: Heuristics for designing an event-driven system When designing an event-driven system is worth while The subtle differences between “event-driven” and “messaging...

Thomas Coopman has taught hundreds of organisations to adopt Domain-Driven Design practices. In this conversation, we cover: Which language/s work best with tactical patterns Functional programming and DDD How to make time for refactoring Whether overmodelling a solution is a problem How to express your model in code Why it's all about solving customer problems. Shownotes: Join Thomas for his...

In this conversation with Barry O'Reilly, author of "Residues" and "The Architect's Paradox" we explore the philosophy and empirical evidence supporting this new approach to designing software. Barry is an experienced architect, working as a consultant for large enterprises as well as at Microsoft. In 2020 he decided to embark on a PhD course in Complexity Science and S...