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Linux Foundation

Developers, The New Superpower

Linux Foundation via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the transformative power of developers in the tech industry and beyond in this 20-minute conference talk from LinuxCon & CloudOpen North America. Delve into OpenStack Executive Director Jonathan Bryce's insights on how software is reshaping the world and why developers are becoming key decision-makers in business. Examine the rise of new technologies like Linux, the concept of developers as "The New King Makers," and whether this trend is here to stay. Discover how developers are evolving into leaders and learn about the impact of open source on the industry. Investigate the power shift occurring in technology, the importance of collaboration, and the evolution of software processes including code review. Analyze the changing role of institutions and ultimately understand the far-reaching impact developers have on the world at large.

Syllabus

Introduction
Software is eating the world
Software developers are driving business decisions
New technologies like Linux
The New King Makers
Is this a fad
Developers are leaders
Jurassic Park
Open Source
Power Shift
Collaborate
Software Process
Code Review
Institutions
Impact on the world

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