> Markdown version of [/@rene-kokott](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@rene-kokott). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Rene Kokott Software developer unpacking why modern projects scale up as technology advances. ## About Rene Kokott writes software for a regional internet service provider in Germany. He started his career building campus management systems for four years before taking his work international. His engineering focus centers on the paradox of scale. He explores how technological and economic advancements actually drive software projects to become larger and more complex, rather than simpler over time. Before returning to Germany during the pandemic, Rene lived in Tokyo, where he built a prototype application for a travel agency. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage · June 30, 2026 Online - [Software Development is (not) getting easier](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2085-software-development-is-not-getting-easier) · 🎥 Watch recording ## Videos - [Software Development is (not) getting easier](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2085-software-development-is-not-getting-easier) · Rene Kokott ## Links - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-kokott/)