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Presenters Victor Rentea Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 🚀 Level Up Your Software Development: Building Teams That Thrive 👨‍💻 Let’s be honest, software development can be tough. It’s not just about writing code; it’s about creating an environment where developers are happy, productive, and feel like they’re making a real difference. A recent conference talk dove deep into exactly that – and it’s packed with insights. Let’s break down the key takeaways to help you build better teams and deliver better software. ...

Presenters Annabelle Buffart Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 🚀 Unlock Your Team’s Potential: A Deep Dive into Lego Serious Play 💡 Ever feel like your team isn’t quite on the same page? Do you struggle to get everyone’s perspectives heard, especially when dealing with complex technical concepts? There’s a surprisingly fun and powerful solution: Lego Serious Play (LSP). This isn’t just about playing with Lego; it’s a facilitated methodology designed to unlock hidden knowledge, build shared understanding, and foster innovation. Let’s explore how it works and how you can start using it today! ...

Presenters Ian Brooks Source apidays London 2025 Beyond Green IT: Building a Sustainable Future with Technology 🚀💡 For years, “Green IT” has been synonymous with energy efficiency – reducing the power consumption of servers and data centers. While undeniably important, is that really enough? Ian Brooks, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable IT at the University of the West of England, challenged us to think bigger, to move beyond the traditional definition and embrace a more holistic view of technology’s impact on our planet. He argued that Green IT, as we know it, represents a surprisingly small slice of the sustainability pie – a mere 2-4% impact. Let’s dive into why that’s a problem and what we can do about it. ...

Presenters Michel Lind Davide Cavalca Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 CentOS Stream: Supercharging Security with Proposed Updates 🛠️ CentOS Stream is a cornerstone of the enterprise Linux landscape, known for its stability and reliability. But what happens when critical security vulnerabilities arise? Traditionally, the package maintenance process has been a bottleneck, leading to delays in applying fixes. That’s why the team has developed something exciting: Proposed Updates, a new stream of packages designed to bridge the gap and deliver faster access to critical fixes and backports. Let’s dive in! ...

Presenters Elaine Brown Ross Cockburn Gaël Duez Source Green IO podcast ♻️ From Waste to Wonder: Building a Circular Future for IT 🌐 We live in a world obsessed with the latest gadgets. But what happens to all those old laptops, phones, and tablets when they’re replaced? Too often, they end up as e-waste, contributing to environmental damage and social inequality. But there’s a growing movement to change that, and it’s incredibly exciting! Let’s dive into how we can transform the way we think about and manage IT equipment, moving from a linear “take-make-dispose” model to a circular economy where technology serves people and the planet. 🚀 ...