Lightning Talk: Tips and Tricks for Escaping Dependency Hell

[cheehongw]

PUNCH: Start off with showcasing the reality of dependency hell in CATcher, hopefully hilarious and relatable enough to catch their attention

WIIFY: After this talk, I hope you'll gain confidence from my experiences and feel less daunted about tackling dependency hell. You’ll learn not just to survive but thrive in managing your software dependencies, ensuring your projects stay secure, up-to-date, and running smoothly."

Agenda

1. Convince the audience that dependency hell requires immediate attention
2. Demonstrate how to navigate dependency hell
3. How to prevent dependency hell

Key points

• Dependency hell is neglecting dependency management
• Dependency hell requires immediate attention because it compounds tech debt
• Dependency hell leads to poorer dev ex.
• Addressing outdated dependencies is a manual and investigative process but tools exist to help you in this endeavor

Call to Action

• Don't get too daunted by dependency hell, start addressing them today

[cheehongw]

Lightning Talk - Chee Hong - Escaping Dependency Hell.pptx

[cheehongw]

Part 2:

Lightning Talk - Chee Hong - Escaping Dependency Hell - C2.pptx