Jason Toms
Android dev and Engineering Manager at Stø
Bergen, Norway
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Jason is an Android developer and Engineering Manager at Stø (the people who make BankID and BankAxept). He has been making Android apps for 9 years, and has been an engineer for 12. He likes his cats, tv shows, single player story-driven games, and avoiding conversations about hobbies so people don't think he is boring.
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I don't have any technical debt
I can guess a few things you might be thinking now. Either I am lying, or I just don't know what technical debt is. Or maybe I am just bad at my job and these opinions will blow up in my face a year from now.
Maybe the last one is true, time will tell! But I think a lot of technical debt is a mindset about your codebase. But over the last two years, we have taken our Android app, used by millions of Norwegians, from a place where you could see its legacy as an SDK to a codebase where we can make changes and add features so quickly it can be inconvenient.
I think the way we got here is pretty simple: take ownership of your codebase. In this talk, I will explain what that loaded statement means, and how you too can be tech debt free in no time!
Compose Multiplatform: An Artist's Companion
Don't think you can use Compose Multiplatform for rich, interactive UI? Think again! In this session we will explore how Compose Multiplatform can be used for an art companion app, doing everything from keeping a database of art supplies, mixing colors, manipulating images, and even drawing. All without writing any platform-specific code!
NotATitle: Effective Communication Inside and Outside Code
Your job is more than just writing code. But what if the skills that let you write good code are the same skills as the ones that let you work effectively with people? At the end of the day, you are just trying to turn your thoughts into something that makes sense to somebody else. With a little effort and learning some important "algorithms" you can make sure people enjoy working with you!
From Product to Platform
Many apps these days are multi-purpose, but what if the app doesn't start out that way?
Our app, used by millions, started out doing one simple thing, and was even written as an SDK. But over the years the company has expanded with more products, and the app has grown to do many things.
I will share my experiences about tackling the ongoing challenges involved in turning an app from a simple product into a platform for various products. In addition to the technical and architectural changes needed (and what happens if you don't make these changes), the way of working and possibly the whole company structure might also need to change.
Embracing Imposter Syndrome
We all feel it. And some of us even pretend it goes away. But let's talk about the world's biggest secret: we are all just faking it. Instead of thinking of imposter syndrome as something to overcome, we can use it as a motivator and something to be proud of!
This is a humorous and light lightning talk, telling some personal anecdotes about imposter syndrome and how they have made me and the people around me not only better developers, but better colleagues in general :)
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