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Building Better Software: Why Workflows Beat Code Every Time • Ben Smith & James Beswick • GOTO 2025

Building Better Software: Why Workflows Beat Code Every Time • Ben Smith & James Beswick • GOTO 2025

Ben Smith and James Beswick explore the evolution of modern software architecture, discussing the critical role of workflow services in managing distributed systems, the trade-offs between microservices and monoliths, and the power of plugin architectures.

The Blind Spots of Platform Engineering • Matt McLarty & Erik Wilde

The Blind Spots of Platform Engineering • Matt McLarty & Erik Wilde

Matt McLarty and Erik Wilde explore the blind spots in platform engineering, arguing that a narrow focus on developer velocity and toolchains overlooks the critical need for creating reusable, API-driven business capabilities that deliver tangible value and organizational optionality.

Integration of AI into Traditional Systems // Hakan Tek // Agents in Production 2025

Integration of AI into Traditional Systems // Hakan Tek // Agents in Production 2025

This talk explores practical, low-disruption strategies for integrating AI capabilities into traditional and legacy enterprise systems without requiring a complete overhaul. It covers common challenges, effective integration patterns like API-based and hybrid approaches, and highlights readily available tools to help teams start small and deliver immediate business value.

Building Bridges: From Developer to Developer Advocate • David Edoh-Bedi & James Beswick

Building Bridges: From Developer to Developer Advocate • David Edoh-Bedi & James Beswick

David Edoh-Bedi, a Developer Advocate at Stripe, shares his journey from growing up in Togo to working on large-scale systems like Windows at Microsoft and eventually transitioning into developer relations. The conversation covers the essential skills for DevRel, the hidden complexities of global payment systems, and the evolution of software development from libraries to API-centric architectures.