Session Title

Secrets of Simplicity

Abstract

How can you fight your way out of the modern thicket of complexity? Simplicity is a tool, not a goal. See how to use it effectively with the right cognitive and engineering techniques and frameworks. Join Andy Hunt, coauthor of The Pragmatic Programmer and one of the 17 authors of the Agile Manifesto to explore these and other aspects of modern software development.

Bio

Andy Hunt is a programmer turned consultant, author and publisher. He’s authored a dozen books including the best-selling “The Pragmatic Programmer,” was one of the 17 authors of the Agile Manifesto and founders of the Agile Alliance, and co-founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf, publishing award-winning and critically acclaimed books for software developers. He’s currently writing science fiction and experimenting with The GROWS™ Method.