Application development & delivery are continuing to change rapidly as agile principles are applied more thoroughly and to all parts of the overall process. Chris Stetson identifies three principles that guide modern application development: keep it small; design for the developer; and make it networked.
Chris Stetson

During his time at NGINX, Chris Stetson oversaw the NGINX Controller engineering team, the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture (MRA), and the NGINX professional services team. Previously, Chris architected and developed applications, including the first versions of Intel.com, Lexus.com, Microsoft.com, Sirius Satellite Radio, and Visa.com.
MRA AMA Part 7: The Circuit Breaker Pattern
This webinar is your chance to learn how the circuit breaker pattern is used in the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture and your other apps.
Introducing NGINX Controller
Chris Stetson, Head of Engineering, and Rachael Passov, Front-end Engineer, of NGINX, Inc., introduce NGINX Controller at nginx.conf 2017
Microservices Ask Me Anything: Part 3 and MRA Release
In this webinar we answer attendee questions about the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture, which is now available on GitHub.
Microservices Ask Me Anything: Part 2
Our experts answer attendee questions about microservices, the biggest change in software development in years.
The 3 Models in the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture
The designer of the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture describes and compares its three models: Proxy Model, Router Mesh Model, and Fabric Model.
Ask Me Anything about the Microservices Reference Architecture
Our experts answer attendee questions about the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture, a set of scalable frameworks for your microservices apps.
Three Models in the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture
In this webinar, learn about the Proxy Model, the Router Mesh Model, and the Fabric Model – all part of the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture.
MRA, Part 6: Implementing the Circuit Breaker Pattern with NGINX Plus
Implementing the circuit breaker pattern in the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture helps prevent application failure and mitigates its effects.
Building a Secure, Fast Network Fabric for Microservices Applications
At nginx.conf 2016, Chris Stetson describes how the NGINX Microservices Reference Architecture solves many of the challenges of a microservices architecture
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