Let's face it – the concepts we use everyday are complex. While CQRS, DDD, and other architectural patterns may be 20+ years old now, anyone who's learned them can tell you that it takes a while to get the hang of it.Today, Sara speaks with Jaroslav Schnaubert of ASSIST on strategies to ease the learning curve – from breaking down the process and restructuring your mindset when learning new concepts in software development.Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and Twitter.  Connect with Jaroslav on LinkedIn.  Learn more about Axon at axoniq.io

In this episode, Sara is joined by Emilien Pecoul – software developer, architect, and entrepreneur.  They discuss the benefits of using patterns such as domain-driven design (DDD), event sourcing, and Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) in startup companies and for freelancers looking for their next project. Emilien shares insights into his background as a freelancer and entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of learning and adopting effective software development practices. He discusses how he started as a freelancer in 2013, facing challenges in finding companies aligned with his preferred working practices. He highlights the role of meetups and conferences in connecting with like-minded developers – and about his work with his start-up, "The Actual Job," to help mentor full-time developers in their journey to become freelancers. The discussion expands to cover the significance of DDD, with Emilien sharing his journey in understanding and implementing DDD principles. He acknowledges the initial difficulty in grasping DDD concepts but emphasizes the value it brings to building robust software. The interview explores the complexities of domain-driven design, especially in translating abstract concepts to practical implementations. They go on to talk about how these concepts translated into the realities of Emilien's daily life at his freshly created start-up. The interview concludes with insights into the importance of understanding why and how to implement certain patterns, adapting strategies based on project requirements, and making informed decisions to avoid unnecessary complexity. Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and Twitter.  Connect with Emilien on LinkedIn.  Learn more about Axon at axoniq.io

In this episode, Sara interviews Frédéric Bouvet, a seasoned software engineer, focusing on his experience with CQRS, DDD, and event sourcing patterns within the Axon Framework and Axon Server. The conversation revolves around Frédéric’s journey migrating a monolith to microservices at SlimPay, a payment company in Paris. Frédéric shares insights into the benefits of CQRS, the challenges of introducing these patterns to a team, and the steps involved in the migration process, emphasizing knowledge sharing and code reviews. The episode provides practical insights into the implementation of these architectural choices, shedding light on both challenges and benefits in a real-world context.

Curious about the dynamics of Open Space & Unconferences? In this episode of Exploring Axon, Sara Torrey sits down with the multi-hyphenate Houssam Fakih – an ”unconference disorganizer,” facilitator, mentor, coach, co-author, speaker, and developer.  The two touch on how these vibrant, participant-driven gatherings thrive on sharing knowledge, stimulating discussions, and fostering relationships. The two discuss the interesting dynamics within open spaces, the process, and the enriching experiences they can offer.  Learn how these spaces can help you contribute your burning questions and engage in meaningful discussions. No speakers, no presentations, just pure knowledge sharing. Dive in!

Join host Sara Torrey as she welcomes Sylvain Couddert, a podcast producer, host, and freelance software developer from France. In this episode, they delve into Sylvain’s four-year podcasting journey and the importance of knowledge sharing in the software community. They also discuss development patterns such as domain-driven design. Additionally, Sara and Sylvain explore the experiences and valuable lessons of being a rookie, touching on the challenges, triumphs, and the wider benefits of the learning journey that extends beyond the tech world.

Exploring Axon is back from hiatus to bring an update on an exciting event taking place in Amsterdam this September – AxonIQ Conference 2023 and DrivUn, an unconference for the latest trends in event-driven, domain-driven, and message-driven systems.

Using best software development practices and checking code quality can be challenging for many teams, especially distributed ones. Cédric Teyton and his team have developed a platform to give flexible and customizable ways to check the quality of the code base and share knowledge amongst teams easily.

Spring and Axon’s relationship began in 2010 when Josh Long interviewed Allard Buijze about Axon Framework through InfoQ. Josh and Sara spoke about the beginnings of this relationship, how it has evolved over the years, and the evolution of various architectural patterns in this episode.

Continuing the conversation with Shopey Mossavar-Rahmani, the discussion focused on how AxonIQ products have helped the team become more efficient and move towards faster, more reliable systems.

Working on legacy systems is always challenging. But what about a 40-year-old legacy system still at the heart of order management of a very large Swedish furniture company? Sara and Shopey talked about these challenges and much more.

Multitenancy can be a very useful feature for various systems. Stefan Dragisic and Sara talked about this feature, how it can be used, why it should be considered an option for various domains, and how developers can use multitenancy in Axon Framework-based applications and/or just in Axon Server.-

Being a CTO is challenging and demanding in any company. Sara spoke with Allard Buijze about his role as the CTO of AxonIQ, his roles, managing the balance between these roles and demands, and much more.

Implementing Event-Driven architecture can be challenging. One of the hardest parts of using CQRS and event sourcing happens even before the coding begins. Arjan talked about the importance of discovery sessions and using event modeling. His tool, Model My Code, makes this process much easier and faster for all businesses, not only the software systems.

”Inspector Axon” is a recent tool that Mitchell Herrijgers has developed with the rest of the Axon Framework team. He talked about this tool and what it does. He also briefly talked about his other project completed last year, the Axon Framework IntelliJ plugin.

Tiered Storage provides cheaper and more flexible storage for older data. In this episode, Sara discussed the benefits and tiered storage feature in Axon Server with Allard Buijze, the CTO and co-founder of AxonIQ.

The process of event modeling is beneficial when designing systems. However, it can present some challenges as well. In this episode, my guest, Laurent Thoulon, walked me through the challenges and benefits that he and his team have gained despite these difficulties.

In this episode, we examined the usage and support of Attribute-Based Access Control in Axon-based applications.

I recently enjoyed talking with Dominic Heutelbeck about Attribute-Based Access Control. Dominic is a computer science professor leading the FTK (Forschungsinstitut für Telekommunikation und Kooperation e.V.) Research Institute in Dortmund, Germany.  In the first portion of our talk, Dominic explained access control and its importance. He also explained Attribute-Based Access Control and why one would want to use it. He explained policies, the differences between traditional ABAC and existing standards, such as XACML, and much more.  In the next portion of our conversation, Dominic will explain how ABAC can secure Axon-based applications.  Below are some resources to learn more about our topic of conversation and Dominic's research: FTK Institute: https://www.ftk.de Website: https://sapl.io Playground: https://playground.sapl.io Demos (Including Axon Demo) on GitHub: https://github.com/heutelbeck/sapl-extensions  Connect with Dominic on LinkedIn and GitHub.  Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and Twitter.  For more information about us, visit axoniq.io Connect with Dominic on LinkedIn and GitHub.  Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and Twitter.  For more information about us visit axoniq.io  

In this episode, Sara spoke with Frederic Gendebien about possible patterns one can use when designing a CQRS distributed system.

In this episode, Sara spoke with a few members of the Axon Server team about our newest product, Axon Synapse. The Synapse makes it possible for all applications, regardless of the language, to use an HTTP bridge to access Axon Server and use it. Therefore, there is no need to use Axon Framework or a plugin to use Axon Server.