Fighting Climate Change by Building Sustainable Software

Discover practical guidelines for reducing the environmental footprint of software applications in this 30-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2022. Explore the impact of IT on climate change and learn strategies to consume less electricity in data networks and use greener energy in data centers. Delve into topics such as leveraging containers, rearchitecting apps for efficiency, and utilizing serverless computing. Examine the energy efficiency of different programming languages, with a spotlight on Java. Gain insights on sustainable software development practices and explore recommended resources for further learning on green computing and sustainability in technology.

Intro
You can fight climate change!
Climate change: What is the problem?
Who emits the most carbon?
IT's impact on climate change
Finding the best route
Data networks: How can we consume less electricity?
Journey to decarbonization
Data centers: How can we consume greener electricity?
Using redundant servers
Leveraging containers
Modern cars with Start/Stop
Consuming resources although the app is idle
Rearchitecting apps
Serverless
Which programming language is most energy-efficient?
Java in the spotlight
Less is...green
Sustainability
The green software book
Summary
Outro