Behavioral Software Engineering by Mario Fusco

Presenters Mario Fusco Daniel Kahneman Amos Tversky Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 Level Up Your Team: Understanding Cognitive Biases for Smarter Decisions 🚀💡👨‍💻 Ever feel like you’re making decisions that just… don’t quite add up? You’ve probably stumbled upon the influence of cognitive biases. This presentation segment dives deep into these biases and provides actionable strategies to mitigate their impact, ultimately leading to better decisions and more innovative solutions. Let’s explore how understanding human psychology can transform your software development process. ...

October 10, 2025 · 4 min

A Developer's Search for Meaning: Thriving as AI Transforms Our World by Elma Westergren, Markus W

Presenters Elma Westergren Markus W Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 Navigating the AI Revolution: Finding Meaning and Thriving as a Developer 🚀💡👨‍💻🤖🦾🌐🛠️👾🎯✨💾📡 The world of software development is changing, and fast. Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic fantasy – it’s actively reshaping our roles, workflows, and the very definition of what it means to be a developer. But instead of fearing this shift, what if we embraced it as an opportunity for growth, community, and a deeper sense of purpose? That’s the core message of a recent presentation, and this post breaks down the key takeaways, offering practical advice for navigating this exciting new era. ...

October 9, 2025 · 4 min

Code Review Remarks: Lessons Learned by Blagoj Jovanov

Presenters Blagoj Jovanov Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 Level Up Your Code: Mastering the Art of Code Review 🚀💡👨‍💻 Code review. It’s a phrase that can evoke feelings ranging from dread to excitement. But done right, it’s a critical component of building robust, maintainable software. This post distills the key takeaways from a recent presentation on code review best practices, focusing on how to make the process more collaborative, efficient, and ultimately, beneficial for everyone. Let’s dive in! ...

October 9, 2025 · 4 min

Things You Thought You Didn’t Need To Care About That Have a Big Impact On Your Job by Holly Cummi

Presenters Holly Cummi Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 🚀 The Ever-Expanding Universe of Software Development: Why Developers Are Still in Demand 🌐 For years, we’ve heard predictions about AI replacing developers, and anxieties about job security in the tech industry have been swirling. But what if those anxieties are misplaced? What if the reality is quite different? In a recent presentation, a speaker dug deep into the history of technology, economics, and the evolving role of software developers, and the findings are surprisingly optimistic. Let’s break down the key takeaways and why developers aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. ...

October 9, 2025 · 3 min

A Decade of DevOps at ING : The Roaring Shift from Agile Roots to Scalable Platform Engineering by I

Presenters Iliass Ziani Shivasheesh Tripathi Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 Beyond Self-Service: ING’s Journey to Developer Productivity Through “Toil Hunt” 🚀 For years, organizations have chased the promise of DevOps and Platform Engineering – the holy grail of faster software delivery and happier developers. But what happens when self-service platforms and automated pipelines still leave developers feeling frustrated and bogged down? ING, a global financial institution, discovered this firsthand. They’re sharing their journey, and it’s a powerful lesson in what really drives developer productivity. 💡 ...

October 8, 2025 · 4 min