In this episode, Tracy Lee, Rob Ocel, James Spivey, & Jarrod Overson talk about infrastructure.
Topics Discussed: * Differences between monolithic and microservice architectures * Considerations on architecture when using GraphQL * Challenges in migrating from a monolith to a microservice/serverless architecture * Hipster - CLI tool for building microservices and integrating with front-end frameworks * Pitfalls when breaking up monoliths * Rise of NoSQL tools and differences from relational databases * How to choose a database on a new project * Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings and benefits * What do beginners need to know about infrastructure? * Running infrastructure at the edge! * Security concerns with IaaS providers