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Is IaC broken?
Complex rollouts and rigid procedures have taken the shine off of Infrastructure as Code. Can it be fixed?
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An introduction to vector databases
They underpin most generative AI applications, but what do you need to know about vector databases?
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What engineering managers need to know for 2025
Here are 9 things you need to know as we move into 2025.
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Content sponsored by SwarmiaWhat are qualitative productivity metrics – and how do we measure them?
If your team is hitting key delivery metrics, we assume everything in the lifecycle before production is sound. However, we know that traditional metrics only tell half the story.
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How to build an effective technical strategy
Building a tech strategy requires a lot of moving parts. Learn about what routes to take and whether decisions should be top-down.
On our Technical Direction playlist
Modernizing legacy systems: A technical strategy for evolving monoliths into modern architectures at HelloFresh
Gain insights into transforming legacy systems into scalable architectures, with practical strategies for balancing stability, managing technical debt, and enabling growth opportunities at HelloFresh.
Technical Vision vs. Technical Strategy: The difference and why it matters
Jonathan Maltz digs into the nuts and bolts of setting a successful technical strategy. Startin by talking about the difference between technical vision and technical strategy.
How to implement platform engineering at scale
In this webinar, we’ll hear from enterprise engineering leaders who’ve overcome cultural barriers and team silos, and successfully adopted platform engineering practices in their orgs.
Good technical debt
Jon Thornton discusses how this framework was used to rapidly build and ship Squarespace’s Email Campaigns product in less than 15 months. Along the way, you’ll get several practical guidelines for how tech debt can supercharge your technical investments.
Creating, defining, and refining an effective tech strategy
Having a defined tech strategy creates alignment and keeps everyone on the same page. So how can you ensure yours is most effective? Panelists Anna Shipman, Randy Shoup, Papanii Nene Okai, Nimisha Asthagiri and Anand Mariappan share their tips.
A festival of engineering leadership
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
More about Technical Direction
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Is agile manifesting or preventing AI adoption?
In the rush to adopt AI, many organizations have forgotten – or conveniently overlooked – the fundamentals of agile software delivery.
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What observability 2.0 means for developer experience
The evolution of observability has brought in an exciting new reality when it comes to developer experience.
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Why everyone’s suddenly talking about AI agents
What exactly are AI agents and how are they different from AI assistants?
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Should JavaScript really be split in two?
A radical new proposal for JavaScript has divided opinion over who stands to benefit.
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Learning to trust generative AI
Love it or loathe it, engineering leaders have to learn to live with generative AI, but can you ever really trust the model?
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Understanding the ‘Cambrian explosion of generative AI tools’
And other themes from the latest Thoughtworks’ Technology Radar
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Breaking down the WordPress drama
A dispute has riven the WordPress community in half, how does this impact developers?
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Build an AI roadmap that actually delivers value
There are lots of things to consider before you dive into the world of AI. If you want to do it correctly, consider these core elements.
Top Technical Direction videos
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Launching a Gen AI powered travel companion: A case for tiger teams
Explore Booking.com’s journey in launching a Gen AI travel companion in 3 months, powered by a tiger team approach for rapid, focused product development and innovation.
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What your browser can teach you about software security
Explore how browsers securely handle untrusted code and uncover valuable lessons for designing robust systems from a security engineer’s perspective.
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Tackling tech debt
Learn practical strategies from a seasoned CTO on managing tech debt effectively – when to embrace it, how to prioritize it, and turning it into growth.
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Exploring the (testing) pyramid – An expedition towards more accessibility
Explore how applying the testing pyramid to accessibility can streamline development. Learn methods to lower costs, speed feedback, and enhance both product quality and inclusivity.
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Tech odyssey: The epic saga of a mega migration to temporal
Embark on a journey through the challenges and triumphs of a major tech migration, revealing strategies for scaling, continuous development, and operational excellence in platform transformation.
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Scaling your ML platform to enable the industrialisation of AI and ML development
Delve into the essentials of scaling ML platforms to industrialize AI development, with insights on prioritizing tools and requirements for efficient, large-scale model deployment.
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From hurdles to highways: Crafting a collaborative experimentation ecosystem at GetYourGuide
Discover how GetYourGuide transformed its experimentation platform, navigating challenges to build a streamlined, collaborative, and innovative ecosystem for efficient testing and creativity.
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Feeling the squeeze? GreenOps offers a sustainable solution for busy engineering teams
Discover how GreenOps empowers engineering teams to integrate sustainability into their workflows, building on FinOps and DevOps principles for efficiency and environmental impact.