While AI-assisted programming tools like GitHub Copilot have gained popularity and acceptance within the developer community, they represent just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of AI in software development. In this keynote, Daniel will shed light on why the present moment is the perfect time for developers to immerse themselves in creating AI applications. Furthermore, he will provide insights into the next steps developers should take to stay ahead in this rapidly…

I’m an architect, and I think a lot about architecture. Mostly I think about how irrelevant architecture is if it doesn’t get shipped to production. I worry a lot too. I worry about how to help all the teams I’m supposed to be helping, without slowing them down, getting in their way, or making their lives harder rather than easier.

Traditional (i.e. hands-off, blessed-few) approaches to architecture rarely (if ever) work. But in the world of microservices, autonomous teams, and continuous…

In 2011, realizing it desperately needed to offer a competitive product to Airbus’ A320neo, Boeing embarked on a project to upgrade its legendary 737 aircraft to match the A320neo’s efficiency. Limited by the constraints of the 737’s original design and their desire to minimize training needed by pilots to fly the new aircraft, Boeing made multiple critical compromises in the aircraft’s design. 346 deaths and $87 billion later, we have all been reminded of the importance of rigorous design…