Tobias Modig
Get old, go slow, write code!
#1about 2 minutes
The connection between aging and speed in software development
The industry's focus on speed and the challenges of aging as a developer are two deeply connected issues.
#2about 6 minutes
Defining what 'old' means for a software developer
An interactive poll reveals audience perceptions of age in the tech industry, contrasting personal feelings with industry norms.
#3about 5 minutes
Comparing the average age of developers to other professions
Statistics show that software developers are significantly younger on average than professionals in other fields, even those with less required education.
#4about 6 minutes
Why developers leave the profession so quickly
Developers often leave the profession after an average of only eight years due to burnout, promotions out of coding, or feeling unable to keep up.
#5about 4 minutes
The Peter Principle and the developer-to-manager pipeline
Promoting great developers into management roles they are unsuited for can lead to incompetence, a phenomenon known as the Peter Principle.
#6about 4 minutes
Embracing slowness as a strength in software development
Software development should be viewed as a marathon, not a sprint, where a sustainable pace is more valuable than short bursts of speed.
#7about 5 minutes
How deadlines and agile sprints create a culture of rushing
Arbitrary deadlines, the lean startup "first to market" mentality, and agile terminology like "sprint" contribute to a harmful culture of rushing.
#8about 6 minutes
The long-term cost of rushing and the value of internal quality
Cutting corners to meet short-term deadlines creates poor quality code that significantly slows down development within a few weeks.
#9about 4 minutes
Practical ways to slow down and improve code quality
Improve long-term velocity by deliberately slowing down to practice, refine processes, plan thoroughly, and consistently refactor code.
#10about 8 minutes
Q&A on convincing clients and handling learning pressure
The speaker answers audience questions on how to justify a slower, quality-focused pace to management and how to cope with the pressure of new technologies.
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