The Pony Express and How Technology Moves Fast

Explore the rapid evolution of technology and its philosophies in this thought-provoking conference talk from GOTOpia Chicago 2021. Delve into the historical context of technological turnover, starting with the short-lived Pony Express, and examine the benefits and pitfalls of fast-paced change in the tech industry. Discover insights on various aspects of technology, including development philosophies like Agile, DevOps, and different testing methodologies. Investigate the emergence of new programming languages, the impact of hardware advancements, and the shift towards cloud computing, containers, and serverless architectures. Gain valuable perspectives on finding value in technology, identifying weak foundations, and recognizing strong principles that drive the industry forward. Learn about the cycle of innovation in the startup world and how it shapes the future of technology.

Intro
Some history
Tech philosophy
Waterfall
Agile
DevOps
TDD - Test Driven Dev.
BDD - Behavior Driven Dev.
SDD - Shame Driven Dev.
Language zealotry
Innovation: Startup world
Innovation: Moving forward
Conclusion
Outro