The Software Developers Guide to Fun in the Workplace
Automation
• May 2021
The Software Developers Guide to Fun in the Workplace
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The Software Developers Guide to Fun in the Workplace
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This talk will answer questions such as: "Am I a bad person to want to enjoy my work?", “Why is programming often called an art despite having its underpinnings in formal logic?” “How can I rediscover the delight I felt when I first started coding?” “What’s that rush I feel when my test passes? Am I addicted to TDD?” Combining psychology, philosophy and computer science, this talk will present a series of practical tips to help you rediscover the euphoria that you felt the very first time a metal box in front of you came to life and cried out “Hello World”.
Language
English
Level
Non technical / For everyone
Length
34 minutes
Type
online conference
About the speaker
About the speaker
Holly Cummins
Development lead, IBM Garage •
IBM
Holly Cummins is an IBMer, and leads the developer discipline in the IBM Garage. As part of the Garage, Holly uses technology to enable innovation, for clients across a range of industries, from banking to catering to retail to NGOs. She has led projects to count fish, help a blind athlete run ultra-marathons in the desert solo, improve health care for the elderly, and change how city parking works. Holly is also an Oracle Java Champion, IBM Q Ambassador, and JavaOne Rock Star. Before joining the IBM Garage, she was Delivery Lead for the WebSphere Liberty Profile (now Open Liberty). Holly co-a
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Language
English
Level
Non technical / For everyone
Length
34 minutes
Type
online conference
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