During interactive hands on sessions and practical lectures we will explore concepts of microservice architecture. Apart from patterns, principles and technology we will also cover aspects of team structure and business alignment.
Key Takeaways
1 Understanding the benefits of microservice architecture like scalability, availability, independence from technology, and strong business alignment.
2 Awareness of the challenges for infrastructure and development like deployment, security, traceability, and monitoring.
3 The cultural impact on development and operational teams and understanding the benefits of DevOps.
4 Exploring the possibilities to align development with business and handling effective value streams.
Speaker
Andreas Kleinbichler
Head of Engineering Portal @Admiral Sportwetten
Andreas Kleinbichler, is a seasoned software architect and developer with a robust academic and professional background in technical mathematics and computer science. He earned his general qualification for university entrance at AHS Neunkirchen before fulfilling basic military service. Andreas pursued civil engineering studies at the Technical University of Vienna and later completed a degree in technical mathematics with a focus on computer science, submitting a master’s thesis on algorithms for elliptic curves implemented in C#. His academic experience also includes tutoring analysis for physicists and lecturing on microservice architecture at FH Technikum Wien.
Over the past two decades, Andreas has built an impressive portfolio of work within the Novomatic Group, serving in roles ranging from developer to division head and enterprise architect. His contributions include leading projects for betting terminals, sports betting systems, and online gaming platforms, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as WPF, .NET Core, RabbitMQ, and Kubernetes. His expertise extends to designing architectures tailored to international legal and compliance requirements, including GDPR, and implementing innovative systems like biometric authentication and real-time betting solutions. Notable achievements include transforming monolithic systems into microservices, modernizing legacy applications, and overseeing large-scale cloud migrations to AWS.
As an advocate for agile methodologies and continuous learning, Andreas has spearheaded transformative initiatives within his organization and beyond. He has introduced DevOps practices, conducted training programs for software architecture, and mentored teams in agile environments. A prolific speaker, he has shared his insights at industry events like Software Quality Days and We Are Developers World Congress. Beyond his corporate roles, Andreas contributes to the open-source community through projects on GitHub and publishes technical articles on platforms like CodeProject. His multifaceted expertise reflects a commitment to innovation, quality, and collaboration in the ever-evolving field of software development.
intermediate to advanced
