Stories Every Developer Should Know - Historical Engineering Failures and Lessons Learned

Watch a compelling conference talk from YOW! Night 2018 where Neal Ford, Software Consultant at Thoughtworks, explores historical engineering failures and their relevant lessons for modern software development. Learn from catastrophic mistakes spanning from the 1628 Vasa ship disaster to the 2012 Knight Capital trading system failure, examining how misinterpreted architectural principles led to their downfall. Discover common patterns in engineering failures that continue to plague modern companies, often without their awareness. Drawing from his extensive experience and co-authorship of "Building Evolutionary Architectures," Ford connects historical engineering disasters with contemporary software development challenges, offering valuable insights to help avoid repeating similar mistakes. Gain practical wisdom about software architecture, evolutionary systems, and the importance of learning from past failures to build more resilient software solutions.