Beyond Coding
Beyond Coding
Patrick Akil
Developer Productivity, Platform Engineering & Architecture with Dennis van de Laar
46 minutes Posted Jan 24, 2024 at 3:00 pm.
Intro
Dennis worked with JP (Xebia NL MD)
Executive Briefing Center
How Dennis ended up at Microsoft
Joining a team focussed on Cloud Native Technology
Creating win-wins
Focus on adding value
Gartner's Pace-Layered Application Strategy
Low code and innovation
Low code has a bad rep
Patrick's experience with GenAI
The value of Microsoft Copilot
Common customer productivity challenges
Exploring Platform Engineering
Developer Productivity linked to Innovation
Losing autonomy with Platform Engineering
Focus on Tech, People and Process
Sharing experiences on way of working
Letting go of your ideas
The role of an architect is evolving
Jim Wilt and human dynamics
When to push and pull
The best ideas don't always win
Include people along your journey
Final thoughts
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Show notes
In this episode, Dennis and I and discusses his transition to Microsoft, the impact of developer productivity, and the evolution of the architect's role in tech. Tune in for insights on creating value in cloud-native technology and navigating the balance between autonomy and structured platform engineering.
Connect with Dennis van de Laar:
https://linkedin.com/in/dennis-van-de-laar-0374b4
References:
Pace-layered Application Strategy - https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/glossary/pace-layered-application-strategy 
Jim Wilt - Five Pillars of IT Architecture - https://iasaglobal.org/Services/Public/TOPICS/Iasa_Five_Pillars_Presentation.aspx
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/UumRYf4WVsk
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