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# Software Development is (not) getting easier

Better tools haven't made software development easier. They’ve merely displaced complexity into your macro-architecture, fueling explosive scopes and driving impossible expectations for today's engineering teams.

- **Speakers:** [Rene Kokott](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@rene-kokott)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Duration:** 38:19
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2085-software-development-is-not-getting-easier
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