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Future-Proofing Your Architecture

So, you are tasked with building the architecture for a new product... where should one begin? A good Product Manager knows the right questions to ask at the beginning of any…

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So, you are tasked with building the architecture for a new product... where should one begin? A good Product Manager knows the right questions to ask at the beginning of any project, like, how do you build a system that lasts? What about balancing stability and agility? Speed of evolution and code quality? Preparation aside, it's also key to remember...

“The only constant in life is change”-Heraclitus

Join this virtual Q&A with Yana Nikitina, Director of Architecture at Braintree to learn the principles for future-proofing your architecture!

In this talk, we will cover:

  • Architecting for change
  • Design patterns, and real-life examples
  • SLO (Service Level Objectives) and SLA
  • Observability and feedback loop

Meet the speaker

Yana Nikitina

Yana Nikitina

Director Of Architecture at Braintree

As Director of Software Architecture, Yana builds robust solutions for Braintree. She is passionate about finding the best solutions that are lean, scalable and future proof. She is a holder of multiple patents in Fintech and medical technology sectors.

Outside of work, she enjoys travel, hiking and exploring.

She is in her element when seeking the ideal solutions for problems and bringing people together from diverse backgrounds to achieve a common goal.

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