Cognitive Science based Software Engineering

This talk explores how applying cognitive science principles—such as memory limits and cognitive load—can improve code readability and maintainability. Attendees will learn practical strategies for code organization, testing, and workflows, leveraging scientific insights to create better codebases and more effective software development teams.

Andrea Iacono

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Wednesday, November 12, 17:30-18:20

Dhalia

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Discover how cognitive science principles can transform your software engineering practices: by understanding how our brains process information—from short-term memory limitations to cognitive load patterns—developers can write more readable, maintainable code that works with human cognition rather than against it. This talk provides actionable strategies spanning code organization, testing approaches, and development workflows, demonstrating how scientific insights about the mind can lead to better codebases and more effective development teams.

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Andrea Iacono

Italy

Andrea is a software engineer with a broad experience in several industries ranging from e-commerce to industrial automation, from public administration to Web TV / music. His interests are in algorithms, data and AI.

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