Mature Legacy Seeking New Tech for Fun & Profit - Extracting Gold from Legacy Code

Explore innovative approaches to revitalizing legacy systems in this GOTO Aarhus 2011 conference talk. Discover the untapped potential for innovation within established software infrastructures and learn why now is an opportune time to leverage cutting-edge technologies in legacy renovations. Examine case studies spanning various industries, including mainframe IT, Unix products, military systems, and telecom applications. Gain insights into effective practices, team structures, and tools for achieving high-impact renovations by integrating new technologies into existing systems. Understand the importance of strategic investments in training, tooling, and best practices tailored to different legacy environments. Learn how to foster lasting, valuable relationships between legacy systems and bleeding-edge technology, ultimately extracting maximum value from established codebases while mitigating the risks associated with complete rewrites.

Mature Legacy Seeking New Tech. for Fun & Profit Extr. Gold from Legacy Code • Thomas • GOTO 2011