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Failure is inevitable, but systems don’t have to fail with it. Cell-based architecture can be a good way to accept those failures, isolate them, and keep the overall system running reliably. However, this architecture can be complex to design and implement. Check out this InfoQ article where our Lead Consultant, Guy Coleman, dives into best practices, common pitfalls, and adoption guidelines to help organisations succeed. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/geZEkaeW #CellBasedArchitecture #SoftwareArchitecture #Resilience #Microservices #InfoQ

Data is everywhere, and so too are data-centric applications. As the world becomes more data-centric and data volumes continue to expand, data engineering will grow increasingly important. If we're going to be dealing with petabytes of data it will be better to get the fundamentals in place before you start, rather than trying to retrofit best practices onto mountains of data. This only makes a difficult job harder. Check out this talk by our Technical Delivery Director, James Bowkett, from the Data Science Festival, where he discusses 12 principles of designing data-centric applications that have helped him over the years across four categories: 1. Architecture & Design 2. Quality & Validation (Observability) 3. Audit & Explainability 4. Consumption. Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/ea5nYzYh #datacentricapplications #dataengineering

🚀 Meet OwlSight: Our New Configurable Data Monitoring Platform! Over the past few months, we've been hard at work creating OwlSight, a data quality monitoring platform designed to tackle the common data challenges we see our customers face. We’ve worked on numerous data projects—from building data warehouses to implementing data mesh solutions and AI systems—and one thing is clear: trusted data is the foundation of success. Without it, organisations risk costly mistakes, damaged reputations, and poor decision-making that can compound over time. OwlSight is here to change that. Unlike traditional tools that require teams to manually define countless rules for each data field, OwlSight takes care of the heavy lifting. The result? Teams spend less time worrying about data quality and more time unlocking its value. 📖 Check out this new blog by our Lead Consultant, Guy Coleman, to learn more about OwlSight: https://lnkd.in/gHazkA8v #DataQuality #DataQualityManagement

Testing microservices locally can often be frustrating, especially when the first deployment to the cloud reveals hidden bugs triggering delays and costs. In this talk, our Senior Consultant Matthew Revell-Gordon dives into this challenge and introduces a hands-on solution. Using tools like Colima and KIND, plus a few custom tweaks, he shows how to make local Kubernetes clusters act more like cloud environments. This approach reduces the need for cloud-only testing, streamlining DevEx to save both time and resources. Whether you're looking to optimise workflows or reduce cloud expenses, this session offers impactful insights for developers.   Watch the full talk here: https://lnkd.in/eX7qfbxM #Kubernetes #CloudNative #DeveloperExperience

Efficient data workflows are crucial for success in data operations. Whether you’re managing large data pipelines or smaller, interconnected processes, choosing the right orchestration tool can make or break your workflows. In our latest blog, we explore the two main players in this space: Apache Airflow and Dagster. Both offer powerful orchestration capabilities but take different approaches to solving similar challenges. From scaling data pipelines to opting for a simpler, more modular solution, this comparison will provide greater insight into which of these two leading tools could best fit your data engineering needs. 🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gEEHcZKW #DataEngineering #DataWorkflows #ApacheAirflow #Dagster #DataOps

Curious about AWS Account Factory for Terraform (AFT) but finding its limitations a challenge? In our latest blog, Senior Consultant Matthew Revell-Gordon breaks down AFT’s strengths and explores smart workarounds for improved visibility, testing, and diagnostics. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eesKcQn2 #AWS #CloudComputing #AWSAFT #DevOps

Did you hear? We’re teaming up with Syntasso, the folks behind #Kratix! With this partnership, we’re making it easier than ever for our customers to speed up their platform journeys—so dev teams can focus on what really counts: crafting awesome features and bringing real value to users. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ec3wGXPH #platformengineering

AWS Account Factory for Terraform (AFT) is a powerful tool, but it does have its limitations in visibility, testing, and diagnostics. Check out our latest blog by Senior Consultant Matthew Revell-Gordon, where we dive into AWS AFT and explore ways to work around its shortcomings. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eesKcQn2 #AWS #CloudComputing #AWSAFT #DevOps

Check out our Senior Consultant, Matthew Revell-Gordon's talk from the Kubernetes Community Days UK - London Conference, "The Joy of DevEx - Tightening Developer Feedback Loops in K8S." Matt delves into the common challenges of local testing in Kubernetes environments and shares a powerful solution that's both efficient and effective. Matt also demonstrates how tools like Colima and KIND, along with some custom configurations, can help align a local Kubernetes cluster more closely with cloud-based deployments. This approach enables smoother, more reliable local testing and elevates the overall developer experience. Watch the full talk here: https://lnkd.in/e2QyP9gH #kubernetes #CloudNative

Exciting News 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Syntasso, the creators of #Kratix! By combining Syntasso’s innovative Kratix platform with our platform engineering expertise, we’re set to help customers accelerate their platform journeys—empowering development teams to focus on what matters most: creating outstanding features and delivering true value to users. Here’s what our CEO/CTO, Nicki Watt, had to say: “In an environment where development teams face growing demands for speed, security, and scalability, our partnership with Syntasso couldn’t be more timely. Combining the flexibility of Kratix with our platform-building experience, we can deliver curated self-service experiences that empower teams to leverage the best of technology, process and people.” Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ec3wGXPH #platformengineering