Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Architectures • Tod Golding & Bill Tarr • GOTO 2024

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. #GOTOcon #GOTObookclub 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 Links https://youtu.be/joz0DoSQDNw https://youtu.be/-z5EWVyRhOo https://youtu.be/KDtsC7SjsdA https://youtu.be/tgaKAF_eiOg https://youtu.be/DwAI2NqscMo DESCRIPTION Tod Golding, author of "Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Architectures", 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. TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 06:17 SaaS mindset & control plane essentials 08:12 Evolving SaaS terminology: Multi-tenancy, onboarding & identity 16:04 Evolution of tenant routing in SaaS 25:03 Business & technical integration in SaaS 30:25 Future of SaaS: Integrating genAI & operational insights 39:16 Outro 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 https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #SaaS #MultiTenant #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaSMindset #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #TodGolding #BillTarr #BookClub 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 at https://gotopia.tech SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1