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Episode: Human microservices at the Dutch Railways: modern architecture, ancient hardware? (39c3)
Description: The Dutch railways have been operating an increasingly complicated network of trains for over 80 years. The task of overseeing it is far too complex for a single human. As such, a network of specifically scoped humans has been connected. Over time, computers and software have been introduced into the system, but today there is still a significant role for humans.
This talk describes the network of "human microservices" that is involved in the Dutch Railways' day to day operation from the eyes of a software developer.
When a train breaks down in the Netherlands, a system of interconnected humans is...