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What leaders can learn from the Millennium Bug
At LDX3 2025, Google staff engineer Amir Safavi revisited the Y2K “Millennium Bug” as a case study in successful engineering coordination.
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A smarter way to evaluate LLM applications
LLM evaluations are the ultimate quality gate for your product.
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AI agents lead the fight back against a growing array of threats
Recent breakthroughs from Google and UC Berkley point towards a vital role for AI agents in cybersecurity.
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From dashboard soup to observability lasagna: Building better layers
Transform chaotic dashboards into a layered observability strategy that improves reliability, streamlines incidents, and builds real on-call confidence
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The quickly evolving role of QA
In fast-paced software development environments, the way you think about quality assurance needs to change.
November 3 & 4, 2025
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How to bake quality into your teams’ coding process
Taking code quality beyond documentation and into the fabric of your team’s work.
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Ways your teams can (realistically) prioritize code quality
Code matters – learn how to create a culture of quality in your organisation
Using clinical science to effectively tackle code review anxiety
Uncover the science behind code review anxiety, its cognitive triggers, and actionable strategies to reduce anxiety, fostering a healthier code review culture for all developers.
A guide to creating a great code documentation culture
If your teams are struggling with code documentation, watch this on-demand webinar, where our panel of engineering leaders will discuss best practices and strategies to get started. Code documentation is often viewed as a necessary evil by development teams. There’s no doubt that mastering the art of creating…
Building a better testing culture
How can engineering leaders create a healthy testing culture with clear strategies in place?
Take back control of code quality
In this talk, Joel Chippindale shares stories from his experiences in leading engineering teams that illustrate the dynamics between team members and with stakeholders that lead teams to lose control of code quality.
The conference for engineering leaders shaping the future of software
Berlin • November 3 & 4, 2025
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SRE for engineering managers
Site reliability engineers apply software techniques to operations to maximize uptime and avoid costly outages. But is this approach right for your organization?
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Breaking down different software tester roles
Starting out in the tester field and wondering how to map out your career path? Laveena Ramchandani may be able to help you figure out the differences in responsibilities according to titles.
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Let’s mitigate bias in tech
If we aren’t careful, dangerous biases can manifest in software applications. Here are some ways to be vigilant to fight bias in tech.
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How to build a strong culture with ensemble programming
How does working as an ensemble help your team’s efficiency and culture?
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Making code reviews teachable moments
How applying concepts from education theory to code reviews can improve knowledge transfer across your engineering teams.
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Will ChatGPT and generative AI replace internal code documentation?
Can generative AI and natural language processing technologies help streamline your code documentation processes? Here are some things to consider.
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Documentation is broken
As we do it today, documentation does a poor job of helping engineers understand a codebase. Introducing: Continuous Documentation.
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How to be an ethical engineering leader
Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. Here are eight ways to help prioritize being an ethical engineering leader.
Top Software Quality Videos
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The Software Craftsman: Sandro Mancuso in conversation
Learn how Sandro’s principles enable engineers to build the best software.
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In partnership with SabreHow enterprises can overcome the challenges of legacy code
How can enterprise engineering teams tackle the challenges of modernizing outdated codebases?
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In partnership with SplitFostering a culture of experimentation in your engineering teams
How can engineering leaders help their reports find joy in their work?
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Why observability needs to be treated as critical infrastructure
In this talk, I’ll discuss how I worked with my ICs to develop a space where the use of metrics felt less intimidating and more like a valuable tool for growth.
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In partnership with DescopeTackling the build vs buy conundrum
There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to the “Build vs Buy” decision, but there are ways to make it clearer, and easier.
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How are engineering orgs achieving reliability in 2023?
How can you define a sustainable testing strategy for your org?
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Why shifting left is so important for software developers
Jemiah Sius talks about how shifting left has become increasingly important in the software development industry as organizations strive to release high-quality software products more quickly and efficiently. By integrating observability, security, and testing practices earlier in the development cycle, developers can identify and address issues more effectively.
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a11y is your MVP: Moving fast without breaking accessibility
Plum Ertz talks about how, despite the growing discussion in the industry about digital accessibility, putting those debates into action can still be challenging in today’s world of “doing more with less”.