Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Architectures • Tod Golding & Bill Tarr

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here (https://gotopia.tech/episodes/335) Tod Golding - Global SaaS Tech Lead at AWS & Author of "Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Architectures" Bill Tarr - SaaS Evangelist & AWS Solutions Architect RESOURCES Tod https://www.linkedin.com/in/tod-golding-0ba35b2 https://github.com/tod-golding Bill https://x.com/SaaSTarr https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-tarr-san-diego https://github.com/billtarr-aws DESCRIPTION Tod Golding, author of "Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Architectures (https://amzn.to/3YfM49o) ", discusses the critical need for collaboration between business and technical roles in organizations adopting a SaaS model with Bill Tarr. He advocates for a top-down vision that encourages non-technical roles, such as finance and operations, to engage deeply with technical teams, fostering a service mindset rather than a sole focus on product features. Tod highlights the importance of operational insights in multi-tenant environments, where effective monitoring of tenant behaviors is essential to prevent issues before they impact customers. He also discusses the evolving role of GenAI within SaaS, noting its potential to deliver tailored experiences while leveraging shared resources for economies of scale. Looking ahead, Tod envisions a future where SaaS architectures become simpler, more efficient, and broadly applicable across various industries, with advancements in compliance, security, and tenant isolation facilitating wider adoption. RECOMMENDED BOOKS Tod Golding • Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Architectures (https://amzn.to/3YfM49o) Adam Tornhill • Software Design X-Rays (https://amzn.to/3DEeEnI) Adam Tornhill • Your Code as a Crime Scene (https://amzn.to/3FI5E2V) Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies (http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQ) Monica Beckwith • JVM Performance Engineering (https://amzn.to/3BkRoiO) Dave Thomas & Andy Hunt • The Pragmatic Programmer (https://amzn.to/3azvUy3) Diana Montalion • Learning Systems Thinking (https://amzn.to/3ZpycdJ) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com) Twitter (https://twitter.com/GOTOcon) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/goto_con) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto-) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences) CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.tech (https://gotopia.tech) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL (https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1) - new videos posted daily!