World Congress 2024 • Aug 29, 2024 • Session details

Grappling With Clunky Old Software? Start by Understanding What’s Inside!

Terrified of breaking critical systems when touching undocumented legacy code? See how an "MRI for software" maps complex dependencies instantly, unblocking safe and rapid modernization.

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