> Markdown version of [/videos/world-congress-2024?page=4](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/world-congress-2024?page=4). 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). --- # Videos 2123 videos · 23049 moments · 1194.7 hours of content ## World Congress 2024 videos ### Scaling Databases Is your database crashing under the weight of a rapidly growing application? Learn to avoid premature architectural sprawl by mastering indexing, replication, and caching before tackling complex sharding. - **Speakers:** Tobias Petry - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 21:09 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1143-scaling-databases) ### A Deep Dive into Development Environment Configuration Standards Treating your development environment as code is the ultimate cure for engineering bottlenecks. Learn how Dev Containers, Devfile, and Nix permanently eliminate "it works on my machine" excuses. - **Speakers:** Toma Puljak - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 24:22 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1144-a-deep-dive-into-development-environment-configuration-standards) ### Is the web ready for voice user interfaces? Built-in browser speech APIs struggle with cloud privacy and complex state management. Can WebAssembly and local LLMs finally unlock offline, conversational web apps? - **Speakers:** Tobias Münch - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 23:09 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1142-is-the-web-ready-for-voice-user-interfaces) ### From boy scouting to redrawing the landscape The 'Scout Rule' tells developers to leave code better than they found it. Tim Twick reveals how OpenRewrite automates this philosophy to safely refactor millions of lines instantly. - **Speakers:** timtebeek - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 30:01 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1140-from-boy-scouting-to-redrawing-the-landscape) ### AI Factories at Scale Generative AI demands a shift from legacy CPUs to high-density GPU clusters. Learn how to architect scalable AI factories that slash compute energy usage. - **Speakers:** Thomas Schmidt - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 24:26 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1139-ai-factories-at-scale) ### Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress Generating an AI image consumes the same energy as charging a smartphone. Uncover the hidden environmental costs of scaling artificial intelligence and learn to build intentional, energy-conscious solutions. - **Speakers:** Chris Heilmann - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 14:01 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1138-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress) ### Are Code Reviews Worth It? Insights from 16 Years of Review Data Do code reviews really justify adding a 33% overhead to development time? Uncover the true ROI of your review cycles backed by 16 years of hard engineering data. - **Speakers:** Sven Amann - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 23:44 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1135-are-code-reviews-worth-it-insights-from-16-years-of-review-data) ### Resistant to hype: How to avoid being deceived by technological trends? Are your architectural decisions driven by business needs or industry buzz? Discover a structured technology adoption strategy to stop chasing hype and start delivering measurable value. - **Speakers:** Szymon Chmal - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 24:07 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1136-resistant-to-hype-how-to-avoid-being-deceived-by-technological-trends) ### Containers and Kubernetes made easy: Deep dive into Podman Desktop and new AI capabilities Eliminate local-to-production Kubernetes friction using Podman Desktop. Learn to build multi-container pods and securely prototype large language models locally without compromising data privacy. - **Speakers:** Stevan Le Meur - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 32:19 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1133-containers-and-kubernetes-made-easy-deep-dive-into-podman-desktop-and-new-ai-capabilities) ### The Affordances of Quality Deleting the QA column from your agile board doesn't destroy quality—it guarantees it. Learn how structural affordances turn testing into an inescapable daily developer habit. - **Speakers:** Steve Upton - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 23:19 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1134-the-affordances-of-quality) ### Should we build Generative AI into our existing software? Stop bolting Generative AI onto your software just to satisfy investor hype. Master practical implementations like RAG and learn how technical leaders can guide stakeholders through the noise. - **Speakers:** Simon Müller - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 24:51 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1129-should-we-build-generative-ai-into-our-existing-software) ### Using Containers to deploy AI Models across our microscopy platform Tired of dependency hell when shipping AI models to client environments? Discover how containerizing workloads with Docker and WSL2 unlocks native GPU access and decouples your stack. - **Speakers:** Sebastian Rhode - **Event:** World Congress 2024 - **Published:** August 20, 2024 - **Duration:** 23:56 - [Watch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1127-using-containers-to-deploy-ai-models-across-our-microscopy-platform) [Next page](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/world-congress-2024?page=5)