Programming Languages and Paradigms for the Next Decade

QCon San Francisco 2024

Track

Programming Languages and Paradigms for the Next Decade

Tuesday 19 November · 6 sessions, 50 minutes each

About the track

Programming languages are more than tools—they shape how we think about and solve problems. As software evolves, so do the languages and paradigms we rely on to build it. This track explores how programming languages are adapting to address the challenges of modern software engineering, from improving developer productivity to solving complex real-world problems.

We'll dive into emerging trends in language design, lessons from managing massive legacy codebases, and the philosophies driving simplicity and innovation. You’ll hear from experts working with diverse languages and paradigms—uncovering what’s possible today and what’s on the horizon. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or curious about the future, this track will leave you with fresh ideas and practical insights to bring back to your team.

Sessions in this track

Tuesday 19 November. 6 sessions per track, chosen and introduced by the Track Host.

10:35 Pacific DEKJ Session Programming languages Moving Your Bugs Forward in Time: Language Trends That Help You Catch Your Bugs at Build Time Instead of Run Time Chris Price Software Engineer @Momento, Previously Launched New Video Streaming Services @AWS, 10+ Years in Engineering Leadership at Software Startups 11:45 Ballroom A Session Types and Programming Languages Refactoring Stubborn, Legacy Codebases Jake Zimmerman, Getty Ritter 13:35 Ballroom BC Session Platform Engineering Platform Engineering: Evolution, Trends, and Future Impact on Software Delivery Paula Kennedy Cofounder & COO @Syntasso, Previously Senior Director Platform Services @VMware and @Pivotal, 20+ Years in the IT Industry 14:45 Pacific DEKJ Session Staff Plus Engineering Clojure 2024 Jordan Miller Sociotechnical Staff Engineer @Nubank, Co-Founder of Clojure Camp, Host/Producer of Lost in Lambduhhhs Podcast, Co-Author Clojure Brain Teasers, Co-Orga Heart of Clojure EU 15:55 Seacliff D Unconference Unconference: Programming Languages 17:05 Pacific DEKJ Session Taming the Configuration Beast with Pkl! Dan Chao Software Engineer @Apple
76% senior dev or higher
1:11 speaker ratio
60+ practitioners

QCon San Francisco 2024 is a three day conference for senior software engineers, architects and team leads. An international program committee of working engineers selects every session. Patterns and practices, not products and pitches.

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