22-25 April 2026

Dror Helper

Dror is a specialist solutions architect working at AWS. In his current role Dror assists companies migrate to the cloud and modernize their existing codebases. He has been writing software professionally for more than a decade, during which he has worked for industry giants such as Intel and SAP as well as small startup companies. He has extensive knowledge of many programming languages and platforms including C++, assembly, .NET (C#/VB) and Java. Dror is a Pluralsight author and public speaker. He is an expert in agile methodologies and software engineering practices. In his blog (www.helpercode.com) Dror writes about programming languages, software development tools, clean code, cool programming languages and anything else he finds interesting.

Sessions for 2026

Untangling the Data Web: Strategic Database Decomposition for Microservices
 

Learn how to decompose monolithic databases into microservices using proven patterns like Sagas, event sourcing, and strangler fig to manage distributed data without traditional transactions.

Breaking the Monolith: Surviving Database Decomposition Without Losing Your Data (or Your Mind)
 

Learn how to strategically decompose monolithic databases as you move to microservices — covering distributed workflows, event sourcing, CQRS, domain-driven design, and compensation strategies to migrate confidently without sacrificing data integrity or stability.