Maarten W

I'm a software developer at the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways / NS). I work on software that is used to keep an eye on all the trains. It is used in the day-to-day operations, where a 24/7 shift keeps track of the trains, and makes sure problems are solved with as little impact on travelers as possible.

Events with this speaker

Day 3

23:00

60m

Human microservices at the Dutch Railways: modern architecture, ancient hardware?

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.