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# Conferences
A collection of tech conferences and talks I've watched and found valuable.
Naming in DDD
By Sepehr Namdar & Khaled Souf
Published
on February 10, 2023
DDD EU 2022
Domain-Driven Design
Ubiquitous Language
Software Design
Communication
An in-depth exploration of naming strategies in Domain-Driven Design, focusing on how proper naming creates clear communication between domain experts and developers while building a shared ubiquitous language.
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PHPStan static analysis in PHP
By Gary Clarke
Mohammed Alama - Clean coder specializing in PHP, Laravel, and modern web technologies.
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Psychology, Philosophy & Programming
By Ted Neward
Published
on October 4, 2016
GOTO 2016
Software Development
Psychology
Philosophy
Programming
An exploration of how psychology and philosophy intersect with programming, examining the human factors that influence how we write and understand code.
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Software Architecture for Developers
By Simon Brown
Published
on December 3, 2022
YOW! 2017
Software Architecture
System Design
Documentation
C4 Model
Communication
Simon Brown presents practical approaches to software architecture for developers, focusing on visualization, documentation, and communication techniques that make architectural decisions clear and actionable.
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Becoming a better developer by using the SOLID design principles
By Katerina Trajchevska
Laracon EU
Katerina Trajchevska presents how applying the SOLID design principles can make you a more effective developer.
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Uncle Bob SOLID principles
By Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob)
Software Design
Object-Oriented Programming
Design Principles
Uncle Bob presents the five SOLID principles of object-oriented design.
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You Should Reinvent The Wheel
By Thiery Laverdure
Published
on August 8, 2025
Laracon US 2025
Software Development
Best Practices
Innovation
Databases
A thought-provoking talk about when and why developers should consider reinventing existing solutions, challenging the conventional wisdom of 'don't reinvent the wheel'. Laverdure unveils Litebase, a distributed SQLite database, and walks through the multi-year journey of building it.