Overview: (Remote) Cupán Tae Conf: "Second System Effect - not a new problem" by John Looney
Cupán Tae (/kup-awn tay/), or a cup of tea in Irish. Cupán Tae is a brand new experience of events by Coding Grace beginning with a series of virtual events where industry professionals will hear renowned speakers impart their experiences with opportunities to network over a “cup of tea”.
- Organiser
- Vicky Twomey-Lee
- Mentor(s)
- John Looney
- Level
- Advanced
- Pre-requisites
- 👇 See FAQ for additional info
- Price
- €5
- Location
- Online
- When
- Fri Apr 5, 2024 (13:00) - Fri Apr 5, 2024 (15:00)
More info (Remote) Cupán Tae Conf: "Second System Effect - not a new problem" by John Looney
🎟 Register at: https://cupantaeconf.com/cupan-tae-conf-series/
Cupán Tae (/kup-awn tay/), or a cup of tea in Irish. Cupán Tae is a brand new experience of events by Coding Grace beginning with a series of virtual events where industry professionals will hear renowned speakers impart their experiences with opportunities to network over a “cup of tea”.
Hang on, but what is Cupán Tae Conf?
Cupán Tae (/kup-awn tay/), or a cup of tea in Irish. Cupán Tae is a brand new experience of events by Coding Grace beginning with a series of virtual events where industry professionals will hear renowned speakers impart their experiences with opportunities to network over a “cup of tea”.
Virtual events? Tell me more.
Cupán Tae will be taking place virtually. Talks will be streamed to our Youtube channel (link will be shared with ticket holders). Q&A and breakout sessions will take place on Coding Grace's Discord server.
Each virtual talk event
- Guest speaker will give a talk for 1 hour.
- Participants freely break up into groups for networking and discussions for 1 hour
The first series will consist of 3 virtual speaking events
Talk 1: "Path Dependence: History Matters" with Laura Nolan on Tuesday, 26th March 2024 (13:00 - 15:00)
Talk 2: "Classic Vulnerabilities" with Patricia Aas on Tuesday, 7th May 2024 (18:00 - 20:00)
Talk 3 - Second System Effect - not a new problem by John Looney - April 4 (13:00 - 15:00)
Some principles (taken from DDD Open Spaces) for breakout sessions in both events
- Whoever comes are the right people. A session with two people can be as valuable as a session with ten.
- When it starts is the right time to start, and when it’s over, it’s over. And if it’s not over, make plans for continuing the conversation.
- Whatever happens is the only thing that could've happened.
- The Law of Two Feet: If you’re not getting value from a session, or not contributing value, feel free to go somewhere else. This way you can make the most of your time at the event.
Who's the target audience?
Principal Software Engineers, Systems Architects, Senior Devs, Head of Engineering.
"Second System Effect - not a new problem" by John Looney
Talk Description
We will discuss why after 70 years of software engineering, we still struggle to replace obsolete systems with something better. It comes down to a mix of boundless human optimism and lack of appreciation for dependencies we don't understand.
About John Looney
John Looney is an infrastructure software engineer for Reddit, based in Dublin. Before that, he has supported various large-scale distributed systems vital to Google, Facebook and Intercom. He has taught classes in site reliability, computer hardware, networking distributed systems, and sits on the Steering Committee for SREcon.
How do I find out more about Cupán Tae?
📰 Sign up to our newsletter via https://cupantaeconf.com and we will send updates about the events, and when the tickets become available.
💬 Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/PVNQcpH4gq
Frequently asked questions
- Additional info for this workshop
Is this event for women only?
All genders can apply. We encourage a diverse community of programmers. You are welcome to be a +1 as an ally supporting this event.
☕️ Why tea? Pizzas and beer have been a staple of tech events, and why not discuss tech over a cup of tea?
As we build our Cupán Tae community, we aim to have more in-person conferences with tea-tasting and afternoon tea along with the talks and unconference sessions. As part of our series, we will definitely recommend tea so you can join us and our speakers with a nice cuppa tea.
I have some questions about this event. Who can I contact?
contact@cupantaeconf.com.
- Here's some info about our awesome mentor(s).
- 🌈 John Looney
Infrastructure software engineer
- Q. A lot of our events are female-friendly events, we have enquiries asking if other genders are welcome as well?
- YES. You are welcome. Events we run or partner in are diversity friendly. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@codinggrace.com.
- More info about our supporters
- FourTheorem -
- We are a pioneering technology consultancy leveraging modern application development and serverless technologies to help our clients become agile digital businesses.
- More about the organiser
- Vicky Twomey-Lee
- Pythonista, but normally found organising various tech events, and now heavily involved in diversity initiatives like Coding Grace, PyLadies Dublin, and Women in Technology and Science (WITS Ireland).You can contact the organiser at: vicky@codinggrace.com
- If you have any other general questions:
- Email: contact@codinggrace.com
