Explore the current state of software engineering in this expert talk featuring Jez Humble and Holly Cummins at GOTO 2023. Delve into the delicate balance of communication in the tech industry, examining trends in increased communication needs and communication overhead. Learn about managing limited communication bandwidth, focusing on essential tasks, and automating processes. Discover insights on effective platforms, persistent code formatting issues, and the potential for positive change through continuous integration. Gain valuable perspectives on modern software engineering trends, the social aspects of the field, challenges in initiating change, and the importance of industry-wide standards.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
From Accelerate to SRE & beyond
Keeping up with modern software engineering trends
The social aspect of software engineering
The difficulties of initiating change
Balancing communication in tech
Addressing the formatting issue
The need for industry-wide standards
Outro
Taught by
GOTO Conferences
