12 Factor will change the way that you develop software and how you think about software. The first step, though, is to recognize that we have a problem -- traditional methods of developing software are unmanageable. They do not easily scale. Dependencies are hard to isolate. Concurrency is hard. Logging and monitoring are an after thought. Backing services are closely coupled. Servers and applications follow the 4-H model -- we raise them with loving, devoted care until it's time to slaughter them.

12 Factor addresses these issues and many more.

This session discusses the 12 Factors and why they are important. 12 Factor adopts best practices related to application and infrastructure support and development, including:

• Parity between development and production
• Logging
• Stateless services
• Codebase/SCM
• Separation of build & run stages

Seriously... 12 Factor will change the way you think about application development and support.

Matt Williams lives in Columbus, OH, in a house filled with computers, cats, books and fiber. Pursuing the goal of being a modern Renaissance person, he plays with his daughter, cooks, roasts coffee, reads, weaves, and hacks, including crazy ideas like a Cloud in a Box. Docker has been an especial passion since June of 2013. He has extensive experience with Open Source Governance and its implications. In previous incarnations he has been, among other things, a Java instructor for Sun, a Kitchen Bard, and King of the May.

Agenda:

6:00PM - Introductions, food, drink, and networking
6:30PM - Presentations begin

Food, drink, and facilities will be provided by:

Thanks to CoverMyMeds for hosting us! They're hiring all sorts of technical folks, check out their job postings and tech blog ScriptScribe. Visitor parking is available in the Miranova parking garage off of Mound Street.

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