The ⁠Psychology of Code

This keynote explores how cognitive biases and emotional traps affect software development, influencing team decisions, design, and debugging. Attendees will learn to recognize and address these hidden psychological forces, fostering greater awareness in engineering culture to make better choices and deliver higher-quality software as a team.

Victor RenteaFreelance

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Wednesday, October 8, 16:40-17:30

Room 5

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What if your worst bugs aren’t in the code, but in your head?

Cognitive biases, emotional traps, and mental load silently shape every line we write and every design we argue over. From Impostor Syndrome to the Shiny Object Effect, our psychology impacts team dynamics, architecture decisions, and even how we debug.

In this keynote, we’ll unpack the hidden forces behind technical work—why smart teams make irrational choices and how to build awareness into your engineering culture. Learn to outsmart your own brain and ship better software, together.

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Victor Rentea

Freelance

Romania

With two decades of experience, Victor is a Java Champion and hands-on Software Architect who has inspired thousands of engineers through his high-energy, practical workshops. Drawing insights from the 150 companies he’s trained across Europe, Victor delivered countless talks at top conferences, where he made use of his favourite sound effects. In his rare free time, he coaches teams, consults on high-stakes projects, and organizes online meetups for European Software Crafters—the world’s largest community focused on code quality. Explore his training topics at https://victorrentea.ro

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