Frictionless Developer Experience in the Age of AI
We explore the idea of a frictionless developer experience—a state where engineers can focus entirely on delivering value without unnecessary bottlenecks.| The Serverless Edge
We explore the idea of a frictionless developer experience—a state where engineers can focus entirely on delivering value without unnecessary bottlenecks.| The Serverless Edge
Why should you think about the AWS Well-Architected Pillars? When you start using AWS Cloud, you discover that there is almost always more than one| The Serverless Edge
Learn how serverless can transform your business model| The Serverless Edge
Serverless myths debunked in 2025 - we take a hard look at serverless myths that persist in 2025. It’s a candid discussion between experienced engineers| The Serverless Edge
Why Focus Beats Functionality in the Modern Cloud: In Chapter 13 of The Value Flywheel Effect, we introduce a pivotal mindset shift for modern| The Serverless Edge
The cloud is changing. The legacy cloud of the past is not meeting our need for speed. Organisations are moving to Modern Cloud. What do you need to learn| The Serverless Edge
In this article, we reflect on a standout chapter from The Value Flywheel Effect thatContinue readingLessons from Workgrid: A Startup Case Study in Serverless-first Thinking The post Lessons from Workgrid: A Startup Case Study in Serverless-first Thinking appeared first on The Serverless Edge.| The Serverless Edge
How to map organisational capability for tech strategy. In Chapter 11 of The Value Flywheel Effect, we examine a crucial yet often overlooked practice in| The Serverless Edge
What kind of things do they say, what principles do they hold dear, and what tenets do they not let go of? We use the term “high-performing,| The Serverless Edge
In the latest episode of Serverless Craic, we explored one of the most critical –Continue readingDesigning Socio-Technical Systems for Change: Beyond the Code The post Designing Socio-Technical Systems for Change: Beyond the Code appeared first on The Serverless Edge.| The Serverless Edge
After a short break (and a fantastic ServerlessDays Belfast), we're back to pick up where we left off on our journey through the The Value Flywheel| The Serverless Edge
AWS published a case-study on Liberty Mutual's serverless architecture strategy. Read it here to find out how Dave and his well architected teams did it!| The Serverless Edge
What should a leader, any leader, do in today’s AI-saturated landscape?Have we reached the peakContinue readingThe AI Agent Map: A Leader’s Guide The post The AI Agent Map: A Leader’s Guide appeared first on The Serverless Edge.| The Serverless Edge
As part of our ongoing series exploring the AWS Well-Architected Framework, we arrive at the sixth and final pillar: Sustainability. Introduced at AWS| The Serverless Edge
The Value Flywheel Effect, enabled by effective cloud adoption, is a powerful framework for acceleratingContinue readingThe 12 Tenets of the Value Flywheel The post The 12 Tenets of the Value Flywheel appeared first on The Serverless Edge.| The Serverless Edge
Without careful oversight, cloud costs can quickly escalate and impact your bottom line. Balancing performance,Continue readingAWS Cost Optimisation: Best Practices for Smarter Cloud Management The post AWS Cost Optimisation: Best Practices for Smarter Cloud Management appeared first on The Serverless Edge.| The Serverless Edge
We are just back from The Value Flywheel Effect book launch at DevOps Enterprise Summit organised by IT Revolution with Gene Kim and crew!| The Serverless Edge
Software and the cloud have a language problem. Both have been around for decades and are evolving rapidly. Keeping components similar, consistent, and| The Serverless Edge
AWS has a Sustainability Pillar as part of its Well-Architected Framework, which is proven guidance, advice, and questions to leverage on our path to| The Serverless Edge
Mik Kersten from Project To Product talks serverless first with Dave covering: Liberty Mutual's journey into a serverless-first world A customer over| The Serverless Edge
Dave's article on The New Stack shows how engineers can evolve to become serverless-first. Feature image via Pixabay Time to adopt serverless? So you have| The Serverless Edge
Photo by Noah Buscher from Unsplash.com Sustainable technology is fundamental As humanity gets to grips with global warming, we are seeing a positive and| The Serverless Edge
Organisations are at a crossroads. Some have made the paradigm shift by using serverless to create new digital business models. Others have ignored| The Serverless Edge
Performance is one of the most persistent challenges for technical teams — regardless of size,Continue readingAWS Well-Architected Framework: Performance Efficiency Pillar The post AWS Well-Architected Framework: Performance Efficiency Pillar appeared first on The Serverless Edge.| The Serverless Edge
Ever ordered a coffee and learned about serverless architecture at the same time? That’s exactlyContinue readingServerless Espresso: A Shot of Coffee with a Jolt of Serverless Insight The post Serverless Espresso: A Shot of Coffee with a Jolt of Serverless Insight appeared first on The Serverless Edge.| The Serverless Edge
This article is part of an ongoing series exploring Amazon’s Well-Architected Framework, a collection of best practices for cloud-native organizations. In| The Serverless Edge
What does engineering excellence truly mean? How do you measure the success and productivity of an engineering team? Which metrics should guide your| The Serverless Edge
The security pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on protecting information, systems, and assets while delivering business value through| The Serverless Edge
A value stream definition encompasses the activities required to move from a business hypothesis to a digitally enabled solution that delivers customer| The Serverless Edge
In today's fast-paced tech landscape, your environment is constantly evolving. Your teams are spinning up new instances, experimenting with managed| The Serverless Edge
In today’s fast-paced development environments, security cannot be an afterthought. It needs to be baked into the design process from the outset. This is| The Serverless Edge
“Serverless myths” could also be described as “modern cloud myths.” We have highlighted myths that we have excerpted from the book The Value Flywheel| The Serverless Edge
Serverless computing has garnered much attention in the context of secure cloud architecture. It is a transformative approach that offers developers more| The Serverless Edge
In the latest episode of Serverless Craic, we delve deeper into The Value Flywheel Effect, specifically Chapter 6, “Obsess Over Time to Value.” This| The Serverless Edge
In the Value Flywheel model, we move through four key phases: Clarity of Purpose, Challenge, Next Best Action, and Long Term Value. Today, we’re focusing| The Serverless Edge
In the latest edition of Serverless Craic, we continue our journey through The Value Flywheel Effect by exploring the North Star Framework—a powerful tool| The Serverless Edge
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, understanding your organisation's position and planning for the future is crucial. One powerful tool that| The Serverless Edge
We are continuing our series about our book 'The Value Flywheel Effect', which is on sale now. We've been looking at the value flywheel and exploring the| The Serverless Edge
Power the Future and Accelerate Your Organization to the Modern Cloud with 'The Value Flywheel Effect' BY DAVID ANDERSON with Mark McCann and| The Serverless Edge
Many people are talking about what happens when you get to the cloud. People have moved to the cloud. They are in AWS. What happens next? We call this the| The Serverless Edge
We are no strangers to the continuous demands of customers and executives. It is important to ensure that your org and engineering teams are producing| The Serverless Edge
Regular readers will know about the book we have written called 'The Value Flywheel Effect', published by IT Revolution Press. The book is based on the| The Serverless Edge
In this article, we delve into Chapter 3 of The Value Flywheel Effect, focusing on the fundamentals of Wardley Mapping. This chapter, "How to Wardley| The Serverless Edge
Getting Clarity of Purpose by figuring out why you're building what you're building is essential. Most teams need to understand why they're| The Serverless Edge
We've been talking this week about Simon Wardley and Wardley mapping. We feature Wardley mapping in our book 'The Value Flywheel Effect.' Some people find| The Serverless Edge
We look at applying Wardley Mapping in this article by breaking down some of the essential elements. We're continuing our series on our book "The Value| The Serverless Edge
We're diving deep into the world of Simon's Wardley Mapping. In this post, we’ll explore the key points and insights covering the evolution of this| The Serverless Edge
We're excited to kick off this series of episodes exploring The Value Flywheel Effect. Today, we're delving into The Value Flywheel Effect Chapter One,| The Serverless Edge
Pause and take a deep breath. Put away your phone and move away from your monitor. Have you thought about how to find your why? Consider what you are| The Serverless Edge
We spoke at DevOps Enterprise Summit. Our talk is titled 'Using Wardley Mapping with the Value Flywheel for combined business & technology evolution'.| The Serverless Edge
The Value Flywheel Effect: Power the Future and Accelerate Your Organisation in the Modern Cloud is on sale now. Order your copy And read the first| The Serverless Edge
We have listed engineering books to help you become an awesome software architect! Books have influenced us in our careers and even inspired us to write| The Serverless Edge
Socio-technical theory and systems sprung to our minds when Nicolas Chaillan wrote an inspired and honest piece on LinkedIn titled "It is time to say| The Serverless Edge
Sustainable Tech is a Non-Functional Requirement! Executive attention is focusing on organisational carbon usage. There is mounting pressure on software| The Serverless Edge
This guide encompasses best practices and recommended architecture for building robust, high-quality apps in the Modern Cloud, starting with mapping out| The Serverless Edge
All three leading Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) have produced well-architected frameworks and guidance for teams and organisations. They have designed| The Serverless Edge
Modern Cloud is a phrase we use often. It's easier to explain what it means if you think about legacy cloud. Gregor Hohpe has a great description. He| The Serverless Edge
We've been collectively following a few practices over the past few years, like SCORP, our agile way of doing well-architected work in every sprint with| The Serverless Edge
Wardley Maps are about strategy. To be more precise, they are about building an intuitive and shareable understanding of your context to provide the| The Serverless Edge
Wardley Mapping is a superpower that helps you predict the future. What do we mean by that? It's like a fortune teller. But it doesn't tell you when| The Serverless Edge
Serverless computing is a relatively new technology. And has gained popularity in recent years. However, there are still some common myths surrounding| The Serverless Edge
We look at Wardley Maps in depth in 'The Value Flywheel Effect' book. It's a topic that always comes up and people always ask about it. It's a difficult| The Serverless Edge
