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Why Coroot is the Swiss Army Knife of observability
Meet the emerging open source observability platform taking on Datadog and New Relic.
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An engineering leader’s guide to SOLID principles
30 years on, how do these design principles stand up?
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The 6 warning signs of overengineering
How to look for the signs of overengineering in software, why it happens, and how to prevent unnecessary complexity to build maintainable systems.
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In partnership with CircleCIHow to build experimentation into your technical roadmap
This webinar is for engineering leaders who believe that a strong culture of experimentation drives innovation – and who want to convince peers and stakeholders that it should be part of your technical strategy
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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.
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
Speakers Gergely Orosz, Camille Fournier
and Lara Hogan confirmed
Essential reading
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 festival of engineering leadership
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
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How to standardize codebases across teams
As your organization scales it can become more and more difficult to maintain standards across code bases. Here’s how to overcome the hurdles.
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How to argue with the AI coding assistant skeptics
AI has everyone on the edge of their seats. But some skeptics’ voices continue to proclaim coding assistants aren’t worth the hype.
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How to plan for and mitigate different types of tech debt
Whether it’s planned or unplanned tech debt, there are several ways you can mitigate big hiccups with the right processes in place.
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The AI governance policy engineering managers needed yesterday
You needed an AI governance policy written yesterday. Here’s where to start.
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Building a knowledge transfer strategy to manage technical debt
Effective knowledge transfer and documentation practices can help slow the accumulation of tech debt. Here’s how.
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4 data recovery lessons from the British Library cyber attack
What can we learn from the major ransomware attack?
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12 things to consider when assessing open source software
Open source has been gathering more and more traction. But consider some of the risks before taking a leap.
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In partnership with Split by HarnessSpeed vs safety: Should we rethink the way we release software?
In this webinar, we ask if it’s possible for engineering leaders to prioritize speed of delivery and proper safety practices.
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Several components are rendering: Client performance at Slack-scale
Explore Slack’s frontend performance challenges with Jenna, uncovering architectural decisions and strategies to optimize efficiency while maintaining an effortless user experience.
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The choice is yours – or is it? Tactics for making difficult decisions
Discover how senior engineering leaders navigate decision-making, from managing details to big-picture strategy, and learn how collaboration leads to smarter, more impactful choices.
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Are we doing this right? Findings from the state of feature management and experimentation report 2024
Explore key findings from the 2024 State of Feature Management and Experimentation report, including trends, the engineering-product gap, and balancing optimization with safety.
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Drive product gaps as an engineering leader
Discover practical strategies for engineering leaders to influence product development effectively, even in the absence of strong product management and a clear company vision.
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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.
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Slack enterprise key management: Senior to staff lessons
Explore the key lessons and skills Audrei gained during their first Staff+ project, Slack Enterprise Key Management. This talk offers insights for anyone growing in their Staff+ career.
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Doing the right thing vs doing things right
Explore how successful companies navigate the tension between correct engineering choices and unexpected user needs. This talk shares lessons from a surprising product release journey.