Mike Barinek is a Founder and Lead Developer at Initial Capacity, a software consultancy focused on improving the way software is made and the lives of people who create it. Prior to his current role, Mike managed VMware Tanzu Application Services (fka Pivotal Labs) for the Americas and lead a team of 180 consultants. Mike built the Mountain/Central region from the ground up, achieving 50% year over year growth annually since opening Pivotal Labs Boulder in early 2010. Mike brings deep expertise in Java/Kotlin, Ruby, and location based services to clients, as well as a passion for working with entrepreneurs. Under his leadership he has developed large scale enterprise applications as well as consumer web and mobile apps for a number of clients including Best Buy, National Health Service, Volkswagen, SendGrid, and Twitter. Before joining Pivotal, Mike worked as a system architect at Gnip and contributed to the initial software that led to Gnip's acquisition by Twitter. Mike began his career writing software for geologists.
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Dive into the world of software architecture specifically tailored for handling big data. This course offers a foundational understanding of key concepts and best practices in building scalable, distributed systems that can manage vast amounts of information efficiently.
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Dive into the world of big data with our expert-led course, Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data. This course is designed for those looking to build robust, scalable systems capable of handling vast amounts of information. You'll learn how to apply fundamental software engineering principles and architectural concepts to create a distributed system that's both reliable and efficient.
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Dive into the world of Software Architecture Patterns with our comprehensive online course designed specifically for those working with Big Data. Learn how to transform big data prototypes into robust, tested, and scalable production systems. This course will equip you with the knowledge needed to measure performance characteristics, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions that ensure your applications perform optimally under load.