Preventing Emu Wars with Domain Driven Design

In April we're back in Sydney with a delightful combination of talks - both from DDD Australia Community members!

(As usual, live-streaming everywhere else.)

Agenda:

5:30pm - Arrival, food & networking

6:00pm - Welcome

6:15pm - Cuauh Moreno - "Domains in Play: Game Design meets DDD"

6:45pm - Lee Dunkley - "Preventing Emu Wars with Domain-Driven Design"

7:45pm - Wrap-up & farewell

The live-stream link will be sent out to attendees on the day - when RSVPing, please indicate if you will be there in person or on the live-stream to help with catering.

Preventing Emu Wars with Domain-Driven Design (Lee Dunkley)

As developers, we can crush any complex problem under an infinite avalanche of code. This talk investigates the long term costs of complex solutions and looks to DDD for better alternatives. Not only that, there are emus. Lots and lots of emus.

About Lee Dunkley

With over 15 years of experience in software engineering, Lee has had plenty of time to make lots of mistakes. Not wishing to repeat too many of them, he’s immersed himself in all things TDD and DDD. For the past 5 years he’s devoured books, talks and conferences, all in a bid to avoid writing the legacy code of tomorrow, today.

Lightning Talk: Domains in Play: Game Design meets DDD (Cuauh Moreno)

Whether simplifying a real-world domain, remixing it into something fantastical, or creating an entire reality of its own, games can offer systems that are not only interfaces or representations, but full playgrounds and simulations to be explored and tinkered with. In this lightning talk, Cuauhtemoc Moreno will draw from 15 years of game design experience to talk about his journey into DDD, the parallels that he sees between the two worlds, and the learning potential that a playful mindset can bring to any project.

Key Takeaways:

• Go beyond representation, and into simulation
• Thinking of your domain models as something that you can tinker with without the fear of breaking anything.
• Erase your preconceptions of what a game can be.
• Have fun with your domains, because life is too short.

About Cuauh Moreno

Creative Developer and Game Designer with 15+ years of experience experience in a wide range of digital award-winning projects. From browser games, to physical installations involving full-body motion; from virtual reality experiences to playful educational ebooks. Currently based in Sydney, Australia as the CTO of Sound Scouts since 2015, where he thrives in the intersection of art, technology and digital healthcare.