Howdy! This round we've got Go and a talk about "legacy" projects. Should be interesting and fun for all!
Go - Bryan Weber
Go is no longer the newest kid on the block. Many teams now have production deployment experience under their belts. This talk will use some real world code being written as one of three reference implementations for a new draft RFC to show when Go shines brightest and when Go isn’t the best option.
This Old Project - Scott Ford
Negativity surrounds the concept of existing code. This negativity is baked into the language we use. We work on 'legacy projects', 'dirt field projects', 'rescue projects', 'antiquated projects', 'ancient projects'. I'd like to use the construction metaphor to look at these projects in a different light. I've been inspired by the TV program, 'This Old House'. I think the care and attention that's given existing structures while making them do more for their inhabitants is a great model for how we can treat our software projects. This talk isn't JavaScript specific; it's themes and guidance will apply to anyone who's worked on a project that someone else left behind or anyone who is likely to do so in the future.
