Programming’s Greatest Mistakes

Explore a captivating conference talk that delves into some of the most catastrophic programming mistakes in history. Learn about code errors that led to explosions, bankruptcies, and widespread frustration in web development. Discover the root causes, financial impacts, and unintended consequences of these blunders, ranging from medical file mishaps to space mission failures. Gain insights into infamous incidents like the Pentium FPU bug, the Knight Capital disaster, and the Soviet early warning system malfunction. Understand the importance of careful coding practices through real-world examples and their far-reaching effects on various industries and technologies.

Intro
CONTENT
THE MED FILE UNF*CKER
COROLLARY: THE KENNEL CLUB "DOG 38" BUG
ENTERPRISE
THE PENTIUM FPU
HARTFORD CENTER
KNIGHT CAPITAL
MARS CLIMATE ORBITER
ARIANE 5
RECURSION
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THE SOVIET EARLY WARNING SYSTEM