System Architecture and Design

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! ...

Presenters Bert Jan Schrijver Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 Level Up Your Software Architecture: It’s All About Trade-offs 🚀💡 Software architecture can feel overwhelming. It’s a world of acronyms, patterns, and seemingly endless choices. But don’s let it intimidate you! This post distills the key takeaways from a recent presentation, breaking down the principles and practices you need to make smarter architectural decisions. Get ready to shift your mindset – because it’s all about trade-offs! ...

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 Victor Rentea Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 🤯 Event-Driven Architectures: The Hard Truth & How to Build for Resilience 🚀 Event-driven architectures (EDAs) are all the rage! 🎉 Kafka, message queues, asynchronous communication – they promise scalability, flexibility, and loose coupling. But let’s be honest: building truly reliable EDAs is a serious challenge. This post distills the key lessons from a recent presentation, cutting through the hype to reveal the pitfalls and offering practical advice for building systems that can withstand the inevitable storms. ⛈️ ...

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! ...