Microservices expert Sam Newman discusses resilient systems and AI's impact

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-07 17:19

Sam Newman, author of "Building Microservices," discussed his views on microservices as an architecture of last resort in a recent episode of The Pragmatic Engineer podcast. He shared insights into common adoption pitfalls, the importance of independent deployment, and how microservices can foster team autonomy. Newman also detailed his new book, 'Building Resilient Distributed Systems,' outlining three rules for distributed systems, the necessity of observability, and the role of business context in error handling. AI

IMPACT Discusses how AI is changing software development and how modular architecture can aid AI experimentation.

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The Pragmatic Engineer TIER_1 English(EN) · Gergely Orosz · 2026-10-07 17:19

Building resilient systems with Sam Newman

Sam Newman joins me to discuss when to use microservices, how to build resilient distributed systems, and how AI is changing software development.