Culture

Presenters Victor Rentea Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 🚀 Level Up Your Software Development: Building Teams That Thrive 👨‍💻 Let’s be honest, software development can be tough. It’s not just about writing code; it’s about creating an environment where developers are happy, productive, and feel like they’re making a real difference. A recent conference talk dove deep into exactly that – and it’s packed with insights. Let’s break down the key takeaways to help you build better teams and deliver better software. ...

Presenters Annabelle Buffart Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 🚀 Unlock Your Team’s Potential: A Deep Dive into Lego Serious Play 💡 Ever feel like your team isn’t quite on the same page? Do you struggle to get everyone’s perspectives heard, especially when dealing with complex technical concepts? There’s a surprisingly fun and powerful solution: Lego Serious Play (LSP). This isn’t just about playing with Lego; it’s a facilitated methodology designed to unlock hidden knowledge, build shared understanding, and foster innovation. Let’s explore how it works and how you can start using it today! ...

Presenters Piotr Sarna Glauber Costa Source GOTO podcast Decoding the Tech Blog: Recognizing Patterns for Writers & Readers 🚀💡👨‍💻 Ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of technical content online? Do you struggle to discern the truly valuable posts from the noise? Or maybe you’re a technical writer looking for ways to structure your own content more effectively? If so, you’re in the right place! This post dives into a fascinating conversation about the often-overlooked patterns that underpin successful technical blogs. It’s not just about what’s written, but how it’s written. Let’s unpack this! ...

Presenters Ian Brooks Source apidays London 2025 Beyond Green IT: Building a Sustainable Future with Technology 🚀💡 For years, “Green IT” has been synonymous with energy efficiency – reducing the power consumption of servers and data centers. While undeniably important, is that really enough? Ian Brooks, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable IT at the University of the West of England, challenged us to think bigger, to move beyond the traditional definition and embrace a more holistic view of technology’s impact on our planet. He argued that Green IT, as we know it, represents a surprisingly small slice of the sustainability pie – a mere 2-4% impact. Let’s dive into why that’s a problem and what we can do about it. ...

Presenters Michael Nygard Dave Farley Source GOTO podcast The Ever-Rising Bar: Navigating Complexity in Software Development 🚀💡👨‍💻 This segment from a tech conference presentation explores the cyclical nature of progress in software development, highlighting how advancements often introduce new layers of complexity that threaten to outpace the gains. The speakers, seasoned veterans of the industry, reflect on the evolution of practices and the challenges of maintaining a manageable level of complexity. ...