Presentation: Tweet"Maneuverable Web Architecture"

What can a rogue fighter pilot from the 1960’s teach us about web architecture? quite a lot, as it turns out. In 1964, John Boyd introduced “energy-maneuverability” theory. It showed that the fastest airplane didn’t always win the dogfight. Rather, the one that could accelerate or decelerate fastest would win.

Web architecture today is about gaining and shedding mass rapidly. One mustscale up and scale down, and be able to adapt quickly to changing situations. As architects, we should bring together several architecture patterns and techniques to create systems with high maneuverability.

Some of these patterns may seem contrary to past notions of sound architecture. The web evolves rapidly, however, and last year’s sound practice might be holding you back this year.