Abstract Lots of software these days needs to enable collaboration between several users. We know how to build basic web apps, where all users read and update data in a shared database. But real-time collaboration, as we know it from Google Docs or Figma or Trello, is a much bigger challenge. It gets even harder … Read More
Abstract Our world is changing. Artificial intelligence is being employed in just about all walks of life – from virtual assistants to self-driving cars. How do we ensure the quality of these applications? Major advances have been made in developing applications that utilize some form of artificial intelligence, but there’s not nearly as much consideration … Read More
Abstract Secure by Design is all about choosing good design principles that yield implicit security benefits. This seems like a solid strategy as it naturally appeals to everyone’s instinct of crafting good software. We simply fool ourselves into coding more securely! But have there been any further insights since the book release in 2019? In … Read More
Abstract In the geek trade, we provide value solely by handling change effectively. But time and again, we fail at this core activity, because our reasoning and practice is shot through with anti-change ideas, many of them implicit. In this wide-ranging talk, we’ll use some vintage advertising, both to illustrate the weak ideas we need … Read More
Abstract Last night your biggest client couldn’t access their account. It’s now 9 AM, and in a half hour you, your boss, and the VP of Client Support are going to get on a call with that client. Can you explain what went wrong and the steps you’re taking to make sure it doesn’t happen … Read More
Abstract Interested in where Java is going, or the motivation for some of its past choices? Brian Goetz, who lead the evolution of the Java Language, joined by guest facilitator Nicolai Parlog, is here to answer your questions! About Brian Goetz Brian Goetz is the Java Language Architect at Oracle, and was the specification lead … Read More
Abstract Interfaces are one of the most powerful Go features. They allow you to develop applications and libraries that are flexible, re-usable, and testable. Like other programming languages, interfaces allow you to abstract behavior without prescribing how objects implement them. Unlike other programming languages, however, Go favors small interfaces and implements them implicitly. This concept … Read More
Abstract Working on a large monolithic codebase is cumbersome. No single person has an overview of all functionality. Evolving the software becomes slow and the risk of breaking something increases. Adopting new technologies requires a lot of effort. The microservices pattern solved a lot of these issues. However, in most projects, it’s only applied to … Read More
Abstract Everyone seems to be talking about measuring and improving developer productivity… but do we even know what that means? (Protip: you can’t just count lines of code.) Dr. Nicole Forsgren will present her latest research on developer productivity: common myths, the dimensions (captured in a handy acronym, SPACE), and example metrics. You’ll also get … Read More
Abstract For decades, mainstream programming languages have drawn similar boundaries around what’s a first-class part of the language and what’s a third-party addition outside the scope of the language. For example, the language ships with a compiler that reads text files and compiles programs. The package and editor plugin ecosystems are completely separate. Compiled programs … Read More
