Software Architecture Hour: Software Design (Tidy First) with Kent Beck
Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Ask Kent Beck what's next for software engineering
Join us for a special conversation with Neal Ford and Kent Beck, programmer, creator of Extreme Programming, pioneer of software patterns, coauthor of JUnit, rediscoverer of test-driven development, and signer of the Agile Manifesto. They’ll discuss how software design is an exercise in human relations, then get into the work Kent is doing to empower geeks everywhere to improve software design, starting with making small changes to code (tidyings) before moving into changes that improve the larger design. Along the way, they’ll dive into the theory behind software design (coupling, cohesion, discounted cash flows, and optionality)—and take your questions.
This is a chance for you to ask Neal and Kent anything you want about software, architecture, and their own career journeys. They’ll spend a few minutes covering the trends that are influencing architecture, then tell you what you need to know to stay ahead of the curve.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Learn how to craft technical strategy and make sure it's aligned to business needs
- See what’s coming next with software architecture
This live event is for you because...
- You want the chance to ask Neal Ford and Kent Beck your questions about software design, Extreme Programming, and what the future might look like.
- You’re looking for ways to grow your own skills and to act as an innovator in your organization.
Prerequisites
- Come with your questions for Neal Ford and Kent Beck
- Have a pen and paper handy to capture notes, insights, and inspiration
Recommended follow-up:
- Read Extreme Programming Explained, second edition (book)
- Read Test-Driven Development by Example (book)
- Read Implementation Patterns (book)
- Attend Hands-On Software Design (live course with Venkat Subramaniam on March 13)
- Attend Software Architecture Superstream: Microservices (live event on April 5)
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
April 6, 2023, at 8:00am PT / 11:00pm ET
- Interactive discussion and Q&A (60 minutes)
Your Hosts and Guests
Neal Ford
Neal Ford is an independent software consultant, best-selling author, speaker, and innovator in building concrete verification mechanisms for software architecture, for humans or agents. He’s an internationally recognized expert on software development and delivery, especially at the intersection of agile engineering techniques and software architecture. Neal has authored magazine articles, nine books (and counting), and dozens of video presentations, and has spoken at hundreds of developers’ conferences worldwide. His topics include software architecture, continuous delivery, functional programming, cutting-edge software engineering, and improving technical presentations. Check out his web site at Nealford.com.
Kent Beck
Kent Beck is a programmer, creator of Extreme Programming, pioneer of software patterns, coauthor of JUnit, rediscoverer of test-driven development, and observer of 3X: Explore, Expand, and Extract. Beck is also alphabetically the first signatory of the Agile Manifesto. He lives in San Francisco.