JSR-385 - Learning from the $125 Million Mars Climate Orbiter Mistake

Offered By: ACCU Conference via YouTube

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Explore the costly $125 million Mars Climate Orbiter mistake in this ACCU 2019 conference talk. Delve into the catastrophic consequences of mismatching units of measurement in software development, focusing on the 1999 NASA incident where a discrepancy between US customary and SI units led to the spacecraft's disintegration. Learn how JSR-385 can prevent similar errors and discover the importance of properly handling dimensions, units, and quantities in code. Gain insights from Filip van Laenen, a chief architect with over 20 years of Java development experience, as he shares his expertise on avoiding costly mistakes and implementing best practices for working with measurement units in software projects.

Syllabus

JSR-385: Learning from the $125 Million Mars Climate Orbiter Mistake - Filip Van Laenen [ACCU 2019]

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