Microservices and Service Oriented Architecture have become all the rage (and sometimes they are rage inducing). At this event, we will have two speakers who will present tools for better architecting and building services. Mike will present on how we can build better services using APIs. Andrew will present on a way to host those services either in the cloud or in your own data center.

Schedule:

8:30-9:00 Networking & refreshments

9:00 - 9:15 Introduction, chapter business

9:15-10:30 Mike Loos - Architecting Enterprise Connectivity though APIs

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:45 Andrew Ripka - Architecting Services with Cloud Foundry

11:45 Adjourn and Lunch

Mike Loos - Architecting Enterprise Connectivity though APIs

Mike Loos has 15+ years of experience developing, implementing, and managing enterprise wide SOA and API initiatives. Worked with companies to implement Enterprise Connectivity at US Bank, McDonald’s, Safelite Auto Glass, Ford, Lifetime Fitness, Buffalo Wild Wings, Fastenal Company, and United Health Group among others. Has been working at MuleSoft for over 2 years and resides in Farmington, MN.

Abstract

Service Oriented Architecture has gotten a bad name, however, the patterns and ideas are sound. Today companies are utilizing APIs for real-time access to enterprise data. But what about data synchronization? Should I use Messaging with Pub/Sub? ETL? This session will show how APIs can be used not only for real-time data access but for all connectivity challenges including traditional data synchronization scenarios.

Andrew Ripka - Architecting Services with Cloud Foundry

Andrew Ripka is a Spring Framework and Cloud Foundry SME in the Field Platform Architecture organization at Pivotal. He has worked for 15 years in application development and application architecture. He currently works to help customers drive greater business value by embracing the new paradigm of cloud native application architectures leveraging microservices, and employing continuous delivery and DevOps techniques using the Spring Framework on the Pivotal Cloud Foundry platform. Andrew is a frequent speaker at Cloud Foundry User groups and helps organize the Twin Cities Cloud Foundry Meetup

Abstract

Cloud Foundry is sometimes referred to as a "structured" platform or an "opinionated" platform. In this presentation we will do a quick intro to PaaS and Cloud Foundry, and what the meanings of structured and opinionated platforms. We’ll then explore the structure of Cloud Foundry that allows you to utilize pre built opinions, or express your own.