Robin Martijn
Lead Quality & Innovation @ Bitfactory
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Robin is an enthusiastic developer with experience on both smaller and bigger projects. He loves to work with different cultures and languages, and all issues that arise from that. Whenever he gets the chance, he’ll happily tell you all about it!
His experience in bigger projects also result in interesting talks regarding tech debt, refactoring and managing teams as they grow.
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How to keep your codebase healthy?
Any developer who has ever taken over a codebase or come in on a large project is familiar with it: technical debt. Code written years ago, serving no clear purpose. But... Remove the code, and everything falls apart. With a bit of bad luck, you may not even be able to edit it safely.
How do you deal with this? In this talk, we look at ways to identify how big the problem actually is, and possible solutions. How do you tackle a codebase that has become so big that you get lost?
Speak your users’ language: what to look out for when going global
You think you've made the perfect app, but take it overseas and watch things fall apart! In this talk we delve into the frequent mistakes developers make when adapting their sites or apps for an international audience.
From hilarious translation blunders to unintentionally offending your users, the path to global success is riddled with challenges.
But this isn't just for the tech-minded!
Even if you've never written a line of code, we'll uncover fascinating linguistic and cultural tidbits that shed light on our wonderfully diverse world.
So, whether you're a coding pro or just curious about global quirks, come discover the do's and don'ts of going global!
Sticking without getting stuck
Do you know who the glue in your team is? Or maybe it’s you?
Every team has tasks that don’t clearly fall under anyone’s role or simply never get done. Think of writing a guide on how to use your SDK, coordinating with the API developer to resolve issues, or improving the onboarding process for new colleagues.
In this talk, Robin explores this phenomenon—something everyone benefits from, yet few recognize. The person who consistently picks up these tasks is the glue of the team. But what does this mean for your career? What opportunities does it create, and what doors might it close? And how can you handle this work effectively within your team?
NDC London 2025 Sessionize Event
Dutch PHP Conference 2024 Sessionize Event
Robin Martijn
Lead Quality & Innovation @ Bitfactory
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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