The FODcast Season 4 | BONUS Episode 8 with Dave Hardiman

We are delighted to present to you a BONUS episode for Season 4 of our podcast; The FOD, where we chatted in depth with former Head of Software Development at Wiggle, David Hardiman.

 In our chat with David, we learn more about the retailer’s move to Composable which started in earnest back in 2020 – a move necessitated by an outdated e-commerce infrastructure. 

In this episode we hear about the challenges that the decision to go ‘Composable’ presented and why anyone embarking on that journey or indeed weighing up their options, should (in David’s words) go into it with their eyes wide open, and with a crystal clear vision of what business requirements are; an understanding of what problems they are looking to solve, and an acknowledgement that this is an inherently complex process despite the obvious advantages it can bring.

It’s a fascinating discussion that offers an honest and balanced view from someone who has lived through the journey – and has come out of the other side with clear insight on the positives …and the pitfalls.

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Chapters

• 2:17 What is the biggest challenge that you faced during your time at Wiggle?
• 8:32 How long was the initial process at Wiggle from sign-off up to the point you were happy?
• 10:23 What 3 tips would you share for any company that is contemplating a move towards a Composable architecture??
• 21:21 What type of customer should avoid moving to Composable?
• 27:26 What is the biggest upside to moving to a fully composable set up?
• 33:39 How do you see the next two years looking?