From XML-Driven Enterprise Java to Serverless AWS Lambdas

An airhacks.fm conversation with Vadym Kazulkin (@VKazulkin) about:
journey as a Java developer from the late 1990s to present, early
experiences with Java and J2EE development, transition to cloud and
serverless technologies, particularly AWS Lambda, discussion of
Java performance on lambda compared to node.js, detailed
explanation of AWS SnapStart technology for improving Java cold
starts, pros and cons of "fat" Lambda functions versus
microservices, challenges of using GraalVM with Lambda, importance
of optimizing Lambda package size and dependencies, comparison of
quarkus and Spring Boot on Lambda, benefits of serverless
architecture for business logic focus, involvement with Java User
Group Bonn and AWS Community Builder program, brief mention of
asynchronous patterns in serverless architectures, importance of
staying technically hands-on as a manager in the rapidly evolving
cloud world

Vadym Kazulkin on twitter: @VKazulkin