Build vs Buy - Software Systems at Jurassic Park

Explore the critical decisions and consequences of software development at Jurassic Park in this thought-provoking conference talk. Delve into case studies examining the successes and failures of building versus buying software systems for a groundbreaking enterprise. Learn valuable lessons about opportunity costs, open-source sustainability, and vendor lock-in risks. Gain insights on making informed choices between developing custom solutions, purchasing off-the-shelf products, and considering alternatives. Equip yourself with strategies to avoid common pitfalls in software system selection and implementation, drawing from the experiences of Jurassic Park's ill-fated venture.

Intro
Lessons Learned
An Uncomfortably Close Look
Build is Unique
Build is fun!
Digging for the Details
Maintenance Time
System Health
Handling Outages
Bus Factor
Dilophosaurus Factor
Maturity is overrated.
Buying is Fast
Buying Sucks
Project Manager with a shotgun
Vendors!
Option 1: Industry-Standard
Option 2: Highly Configurable
Vendor Lock-In
Sticky
Not-Invented-Here Syndrome
Mud on our Face
What is the Impact of Failure?
Next Time!
That is one big pile of JavaScript
JavaScript Error Monitoring
Sustainability