Beyond "Try Harder" - Effective Strategies to Tackle Bugs

Discover three proven strategies in this 10-minute conference talk that move beyond the ineffective "try harder" mentality to systematically improve software delivery quality and team efficiency. Learn how to catch bugs before customers encounter them through feature flags, real-time monitoring, and parallel operation techniques demonstrated in a critical healthtech service deployment. Explore the strangler fig pattern for migrating legacy systems, transforming error-prone biweekly releases into reliable deployments every two days through automation and streamlined approvals. Master the art of reducing feedback loops from 30 minutes to under 5 minutes by prioritizing critical tests, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and implementing parallel processing strategies. Gain actionable frameworks for implementing monitoring and observability systems, managing legacy system migrations safely and incrementally, and optimizing development workflows to boost productivity while reducing team stress. Walk away with real-world examples and practical steps to transform your engineering team's performance and delivery reliability.