Discover how building a portable IoT escape room transformed software development perspectives in this 53-minute conference talk from NDC London. William Brander explores fascinating parallels between escape room design and software architecture, revealing valuable insights for professional developers. Learn practical lessons that directly apply to Domain-Driven Design (DDD), modular architecture, effective communication patterns, scalability strategies, and fault tolerance implementation. The presentation unpacks how escape room challenges mirror software development problems, offering unique solutions that can improve system resilience and design. Gain innovative approaches to architectural thinking that can be immediately applied to your development practice, regardless of whether you solve the puzzles presented during this enlightening session.