How to Deliver Quality Software Against All Odds • Daniel Terhorst-North & Julian Wood

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Feb 28, 2025

Daniel Terhorst-North, the mastermind behind Behavior Driven Development and Principal at Dan North & Associates, teams up with Julian Wood, a Serverless Developer Advocate at AWS with extensive programming experience. They dive into how Agile principles have evolved, the importance of sustainable coding practices, and the intricate dance of communication in software development. Through engaging anecdotes, they highlight the need for collaboration between developers and business stakeholders, bringing human elements to the forefront of software delivery success.

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ANECDOTE

20 Years of GOTO

Dan North reflects on 20 years of GOTO conferences, from JAOO to GOTO Copenhagen 2024.
He recalls his first talk with Martin Fowler and a panel discussion with the US Department of Defense.

INSIGHT

Agile Normalized

Agile software development has become normalized over the past 20 years.
Cross-functional teams and iterative development are now common practice.

INSIGHT

Green Software

Holly Cummins highlights the economic and environmental benefits of efficient software.
Well-architected software is cheaper to run and has less environmental impact.

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