Systems Thinking for Developers • Jessica Kerr • Devoxx Poland 2021

Good programmers are great linear thinkers. We can model our programs’ execution. The great master of logical, rigorous thinking was John Von Neumann, mathematician. Progenitor of modern computer architecture, formalizer of quantum theory. When programs join a distributed system, and when we join a team, certainty becomes elusive. Linear thinking is not enough. Contemporary to Von Neumann was Gregory Bateson, anthropologist. Progenitor of systems thinking, raiser of octopuses. From stories of these two scientists, Jess draws a collection of patterns from systems thinking that help in code, in software, and in life.

Lecture took place on Wednesday 25th August 2021 at 09:00 AM in Room 1.

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[dinoscheidt]

Stellar public speaking skills. Very well done

[eboxr]

Very well built talk. We can feel the passion, compassion. Great talk. Congrats

[domfarr]

In a nutshell, "Write better log messages."
How can systems thinking help? Think about who will be reading the log message, when they might need to, and, what will they need to move forward with the best outcome.
Love the intensity.