We're Not Robots: A Developer's Journey to Success, Creativity and Avoiding Burnout

This talk draws on research and a developer’s experience to explore creativity, burnout, and the cognitive need for space beyond constant coding. It offers ideas for developers and managers to support creative, balanced work.

Syllabus

Introduction
Developers are not creatives
Research agrees
Im not creative
What is creative
Burnout
What happens when software developers are unhappy
How to be more creative
Best definition of creativity
Quotes about creativity
How do I work on my creative thinking
What makes a good software engineer
Personal growth
Critical thinking
Planting your creativity flowers
What inspires you
External constraints
Design systems
Low trust environments
What you need
Leadership
Conclusion