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Alessandro Colla - Partner & Head of Development at Evoluzione & Co-Author of "Domain-Driven Refactoring"
Alberto Acerbis - Software Architect at Intré & Co-Author of "Domain-Driven Refactoring"
Xin Yao - Independent Consultant Contextualizing DDD & Sociotechnical Architecture

RESOURCES
Alessandro
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrocolla
https://www.alessandrocolla.com

Alberto
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aacerbis
https://albertoacerbis.com

Xin
https://bsky.app/profile/settling-mud.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/in/xinxin

Links
https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Domain-driven-Refactoring
https://github.com/BrewUp

DESCRIPTION
Legacy code isn't just old - it's a treasure chest of lost business knowledge waiting to be rediscovered. Alessandro Colla and Alberto Acerbis share their battle-tested approach to domain-driven refactoring, explaining why you should start with understanding the business problem before touching a single line of code. Like Michelangelo seeing the statue of David hidden in marble, they show how the right solution already exists within your legacy codebase—you just need the right tools and techniques to set it free.

From event storming workshops over beer to modular monoliths as stepping stones, these "double-A battery" developers prove that thoughtful, incremental refactoring beats flashy microservices migrations every time.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Colla & Acerbis • Domain-Driven Refactoring • https://amzn.to/3I3I7zf
Evans • Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/3tnGhwm
Vernon • Implementing Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/44r39PB
Nilsson • Applying Domain-Driven Design and Patterns • https://amzn.to/3GoxYw

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This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.
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Daniel Terhorst-North - Originator of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) & Principal at Dan North & Associates
Kevlin Henney - Consultant, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Technologist, Trainer & Writer

RESOURCES
Daniel
https://bsky.app/profile/tastapod.com
https://twitter.com/tastapod
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tastapod
https://github.com/tastapod
https://mastodon.social/@tastapod
http://dannorth.net/blog

Kevlin
https://bsky.app/profile/kevlin.bsky.social
https://about.me/kevlin
https://twitter.com/KevlinHenney
https://linkedin.com/in/kevlin
https://instagram.com/kevlin.henney
https://kevlinhenney.medium.com

Links
https://jaoo.dk/jaoo2004/index2.jsp
https://jaoo.dk/archives

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Jez Humble & David Farley • Continuous Delivery • https://amzn.to/452ZRky
Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • Accelerate • https://amzn.to/442Rep0
Kevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJ
Kevlin Henney • 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/2Yahf9U
Henney & Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know • https://amzn.to/3pZuHsQ
Gojko Adzic • Specification by Example • https://amzn.to/44uqT6z

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Flavia Circiumaru - Software Engineer at FundApps
Hannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey Lover

RESOURCES
Flavia
https://x.com/FlavsFA
https://github.com/flaviacirciumaru
https://www.linkedin.com/in/flavia-circiumaru

Hannes
https://bsky.app/profile/hanneslowette.net
https://twitter.com/hannes_lowette
https://github.com/Belenar
https://linkedin.com/in/hanneslowette

DESCRIPTION
When FundApps exploded from 20 to 50+ engineers in just one year, their old "everyone does support" model crumbled spectacularly. Software engineer Flavia Circiumaru and host Hannes Lowette dive deep into how this London-based regulatory compliance company transformed from a support-free-for-all to a streamlined powerhouse.

Flavia Circiumaru reveals the behind-the-scenes story of building a three-desk support system that turned their support team into the ultimate connector, bridging customers, developers, and business teams like never before. From battling context-switching nightmares to creating communication magic, Flavia and Hannes explore actionable insights on scaling support without losing your sanity.

The twist? Their ultimate goal is to make support so seamless that dedicated teams won't even be needed. Talk about engineering your way out of a job!

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Jacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvv
Saleem Siddiqui • Learning Test-Driven Development • https://amzn.to/35OMb3n
Ben Goldacre • Bad Science • https://amzn.to/4lqNLKN
Ben Goldacre • Bad Pharma • https://amzn.to/3G15Mz7
Jeet Pattanaik • Ethics in AI • https://amzn.to/4jXyQXw

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