Modern software demands are outpacing our infrastructure, budgets, and increasingly, our planet. While we focus on microservices, orchestrators, and the latest framework trends, we often overlook a powerful principle that saves energy, time, and sanity: simplicity.

In this talk, we explore how the Simplicity-First philosophy directly supports sustainable software development. You’ll learn how reducing architectural complexity leads to lower energy consumption, longer hardware lifespans, and clearer visibility into performance bottlenecks. Through real-world examples, we’ll break down how simple design choices—leaner APIs, fewer dependencies, and streamlined deployment pipelines—can reduce carbon emissions and operational costs without sacrificing user experience or scalability.

You’ll leave with practical insights for building sustainable systems that not only operate more efficiently but are also easier to understand, maintain, and evolve. Because the cleanest software isn’t just fast; it’s simple.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the intersection between Simplicity-First architecture and green software engineering.
• Identify software design and infrastructure choices that drive unnecessary energy consumption.
• Learn patterns that reduce cognitive and compute complexity without compromising features.
• Discover how simplicity promotes hardware longevity, efficient testing, and sustainable DevOps.