In most conferences, you see all the remarkable frameworks and the latest improvements that make your life easier. To be a better developer, you need more skills apart from pure technical ones.

This session challenges you to discover what else is needed from your side to become a better professional. It doesn't matter whether you work remotely, in an office, or part of a small startup or a huge company. Those skills are the same.

I am reviewing some heavy metal classics and sharing my view of what they can teach you.

Do you have an identity crisis at work? What does Arch Enemy have to say?
Do you need help with a problem? Pantera has the answer.
Do you want to go out of your comfort zone? Judas Priest has something to offer.
Do you need support with all the processes and automation? Black Sabbath to the rescue.

You will learn to be resilient, react to a change, fight for yourself, get back on your path when you lose it, and focus on things that make you happy at work!

We usually ignore the (soft) skills you need to help you work better with others. When you need them, it is too late. Come with me on the journey to listen to some heavy metal music, sing songs (if you feel like it), and be serious about your me(n)tal health.

Being an open source fan, I also have a section that focuses on the fact that sometimes contributing to a free (as in free beer) project helps you enrich your personality!

The talk contains a lot of heavy metal music, and it's interactive. You will learn a new skill that you could apply the next day. Being a heavy metal fan is not required!

The talk is based on my previous talk about Heavy Metal and Fun. https://vimeo.com/showcase/10782746