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Welcome to the November 2026 edition of theVar Software Architecture.
In this edition - Behind AWS Kubernetes architecture, modernizing legacy software, architecture review for AI and more
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Many businesses in the US still rely on legacy software systems. However, modernizing these architectures is essential for keeping pace with technological advancements. This article outlines practical strategies for effectively updating legacy software while minimizing disruption to critical operations.
Architecture Review Boards play a crucial role in evaluating application architectures. However, with the rise of generative AI, they face new challenges that require an expanded focus on governance and risk management. Learn about the evolving responsibilities of ARBs in the context of AI adoption.
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The Thin Orchestrator: How We Made Our AI Agents More Reliable by Giving the Router Less to Do (Meta Engineering)
Many teams struggle with creating reliable AI agents due to overloading a single orchestrator with domain knowledge. At Meta, we learned that simplifying this architecture can drastically enhance performance and reduce hallucinations.
Serverless Kubernetes is revolutionizing how we think about infrastructure management. By harnessing AWS EKS Fargate, developers can run containers without managing the underlying nodes. This article outlines the architecture that enables this seamless integration of dedicated scheduling and isolated networking.
Words of Wisdom
The merging of artificial intelligence and societal challenges is front and center in our dialogue today. Meeting with Shyam Sankar, CTO of Palantir, reveals critical insights on how AI’s real value lies beyond mere models.
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