Neal Ford

Geek, speaker, writer, music lover, rabid reader, ThoughtWorker

[Venkat Subramaniam @venkat_s]

Curious how AI is changing the way architecture capabilities are understood & applied?

Join us, for free, on June 16 11:00am ET for

O'Reilly's Software Architecture Superstream: Optimizing AI Architecture Capabilities is focusing on that very topic.

https://t.co/yDj60t4hN2

[Venkat Subramaniam @venkat_s]

Great news. Initial schedule for @dev2next 2026 is ready!

Please checkout the details at https://t.co/y7bMKsskte

Looking forward to meeting everyone attending in Colorado this October.

More details at https://t.co/erctLWivlL

[SoftwareDesign&Dev @sddconf]

SDD Deep Dive 2026 - workshops announced, & registration is open!

Take your pick from five intensive 3-day workshops, all presented by world-class experts - the number of places is strictly limited, and you'll save £300 if you register now.

https://t.co/EfWEv6Wk8G

[Emanuel @emanuel_build]

Cada mañana leo 10 páginas de Fundamentals of Software Architecture de @neal4d y @markrichardssa

Lo recomiendo muchísimo. Más allá de si querés ser Arquitecto de Software o no, te da una visión mucho más amplia de cómo piensa alguien que diseña sistemas a gran escala y, al mismo tiempo, te enseña una cantidad enorme de fundamentos que terminan impactando en cualquier rol técnico.

En medio de todo el hype de IA, agentes y LLMs, también es importante dedicar tiempo a reforzar bases y volvernos más sólidos como ingenieros.

[SoftwareDesign&Dev @sddconf]

The UK's leading conference for software developers & architects takes place in London in 2 weeks (11-15 May), and a few places are still available

There are dozens of sessions & workshops, presented by world-class speakers - check out the agenda here: https://t.co/FXxuC6ZLTQ

[Mandeep Singh Shekhawat @msdeep14]

I got to meet @neal4d , one of the most respected voices in Software Architecture and had the privilege of handing him a signed copy of my O'Reilly book "System Design on AWS".

You know that feeling when you stand in line for a signed copy from an author you admire? Pure happiness.
But handing over your own signed book? That’s next-level joy.

🔗 Checkout the book - https://t.co/8ycYxGNGUb

#gids #developersummit #SystemDesign #SoftwareArchitecture

[Gunter Rotsaert @mydevlprplanet]

Developers are drawn to complexity like moths to a flame, often with the same outcome. - Neal Ford

#quotes #quoteoftheday

[Venkat Subramaniam @venkat_s]

The CFP for @dev2next closes on Friday. Are your proposals in yet?

Also a little birdie says many have already registered at the lowest price possible.

Links to checkout more details:

CFP: https://t.co/QT6KRJPtnz
Tickets: https://t.co/z2asmFOdMP
More: https://t.co/wqfY2Hkk1i

[SoftwareDesign&Dev @sddconf]

The UK's leading conference for software developers & software architects takes place in London on 11-15 May.

There are dozens of sessions & workshops, all presented by world-class speakers - book by 1st May, & save up to £100: https://t.co/Gz7kKUJeCn

[Luca Mezzalira @lucamezzalira]

Two talks. Same conference. Completely opposite views on AI in software development. Both made total sense.

I spent a week at @QCon London where incredible names in the tech industry shared their experience on AI tools and what actually means for how we build software. The honest answer is that nobody fully knows yet, we are all back to square one.

I came back and watched @neal4d and @samnewman's fireside chat on agentic #AI and #architecture, and one concept in it I hadn't heard of before.

Have you heard of the Dreyfus Model? It's a framework for how humans acquire expertise, from novice all the way to expert. The key difference between the stages isn't knowledge. It's judgment. Knowing not just what the recipe says, but whether it fits.

If that sounds interesting, I wrote up my full reaction on this article and I'm looking forward to hear your thoughts! And if you disagree even better, there is not better moment to grow through experiences.

Enjoy the read 😉

https://t.co/bFKvkIlGWL

@OReillyMedia #SoftwareArchitecture #AgenticAI #genAI #AI #Microservices #architecture

[Venkat Subramaniam @venkat_s]

Everyone who enters has to exit this world one day. Some choose to not just take but to leave something behind for others to benefit from. Every time my fingers type rake I’m thankful for what Jim left behind.

Remembering Jim Weirich

https://t.co/N6zZfVrUkI

[SoftwareDesign&Dev @sddconf]

The UK's leading conference for software developers & software architects takes place in London on 11-15 May.

There are dozens of sessions & workshops, all presented by world-class speakers - book by 6th March, & save up to £300: https://t.co/Gz7kKUJeCn

[Neo Kim @systemdesignone]

If you want to become a world-class software engineer (in 2026), read these 12 books:

[Raju Gandhi @looselytyped]

Some sound advice from my friend and prolific author @markrichardssa on co-authoring books.

https://t.co/I0aCNpK2dn

/cc @OReillyMedia @neal4d

[arcofai @arcofai]

🎤 Speaker acceptances are officially going out!

As speakers confirm, you’ll see:
→ New names on our Speakers page
→ Fresh talks added to the program

Expect real-world AI, honest lessons & practical insights you can use immediately.

👀 Start watching: https://t.co/CV3w5Qo31A

[Venkat Subramaniam @venkat_s]

It can't get any better than this—you can eat your cake and share it too.

[Venkat Subramaniam @venkat_s]

I’m very thankful to the Program Committee for @arcofai 2026 for the thorough review of proposals.

https://t.co/hS66saqPW2

Each proposal received at least four reviews before being finalized for the program.

The acceptance announcement will go out before the end of the week.

[SoftwareDesign&Dev @sddconf]

We're excited to unveil the agenda for SDD 2026, the UK's leading conference for software developers & architects (London, 11-15 May).

There are dozens of sessions & workshops, and registration is now open - book by 16 January, & save up to £500: https://t.co/Gz7kKUJMrV

[SoftwareDesign&Dev @sddconf]

We're excited to announce the speakers & agenda for SDD 2026, the UK's leading conference for software developers & architects (London, 11-15 May).

There are dozens of sessions & workshops to choose from, and registration is now open - book by 16 January, & save up to £500!

https://t.co/UsMNV0zoGd

[Thoughtworks @thoughtworks]

🎧 Reflecting on vibe coding—the 2025 Word of the Year— we revisit how AI-driven coding paradigms evolved, its semantic ambiguity, risks like security & maintenance and lessons as 2025 ends: https://t.co/NE5zC3uQS7