Stop Punching Yourself in the Face

Explore the challenges of decision-making in software development through this insightful conference talk. Learn how to make responsible choices and minimize regrets when selecting architectures, frameworks, libraries, and cloud providers. Dive into real-world examples of team decisions gone wrong, including experiences with RavenDB, Agatha, EventStore, Entity Framework, and microservices. Gain valuable insights on avoiding common pitfalls and improving your decision-making skills as a developer. Discover the importance of education, guidance, and learning from mistakes in the software development process. Conclude with an introduction to RAD Certification and its potential benefits for demonstrating your newly acquired skills to peers and superiors.

Intro
What we do
The magpie
The software developer
Is this surprising?
Our education
We look for guidance...
...until we run into a wall!
An adventure with CHAD
The RavenDB story
The Agatha story
The EventStore story
The Entity Framework story
The "big old project" story
The Microservices story
Summary