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In this session, I'll unveil the story behind an internal Bootcamp I developed at a previous company, crafted not just to familiarize new engineers with our systems but to deeply immerse them in our core practices and principles. This approach ensured the preservation of our culture's integrity even amidst rapid scaling. It's a story not just about growth but about growing correctly. Attendees, whether leaders in burgeoning startups or engineers in expanding teams, will gain practical strategies for nurturing a vibrant culture at every growth stage, without sacrificing innovation to standardized procedures.

Explore a mind bending feature of functional programming, how you can easily get started with GPU programming, and learn about under appreciated SQL features that you didn't know you need. Having facilitated code retreats for years, I’ve witnessed a myriad of solutions to a single, seemingly straightforward problem: Conway’s Game of Life. While varying constraints often lead to different approaches, the most intriguing aspect lies in the valuable lessons these solutions impart, shaping our programming practices for years to come. Join me as we delve into three distinct implementations of this captivating problem. If you join me for this session, you'll have 3 new tools under your belt to write code that impress your colleagues.

We'll delve into real-world case studies where companies have successfully navigated their technical debt, uncovering crucial insights. Specifically, we will identify two key properties of these successful rewrites that can make or break your efforts. Understanding these properties enables us to strategically manage technical debt without losing our competitive edge. This session is not just a theoretical discussion but a practical guide, concluding with a decision-making quadrant to help determine the most effective approach for your team's refactor or rewrite projects. Whether you're leading a team through growth or coaching developers on best practices, this talk will equip you with a deeper understanding and actionable insights into one of the most critical aspects of software development.