> “Life finds a way” Dr. Ian Malcolm once said.

But in our world, it’s not life—it’s legacy code that keeps finding a way to survive. Welcome to Jurassic Code.

Picture this: You’re the newest developer sent to an isolated repository where ancient code roams wild.
A codebase so old, you’re convinced you might unearth fossilized comments from 2003. 🦕✨

Every method call is a trap, every dependency a velociraptor waiting to pounce. And just when you think it’s safe… BAM! You’ve broken production.

But don’t panic! In this thrill-filled workshop, we’ll unleash the cutting-edge power of Generative AI (GenAI) to transform these dinosaurs of code into sleek, modern systems.

What You’ll Experience:
In this hands-on, interactive workshop, we’ll explore how GenAI can be your unexpected ally:
- Taming Complexity of the Fossil Code:
- Generate sequence diagrams to illuminate hidden logic and relationships.
- Translate code into clear business intent and domain understanding.
- Refactoring Made Smarter:
- Witness GenAI craft Mikado graphs to guide your refactoring safari—one clean line of code at a time.
- Generate characterization tests to contain the chaos before adding new features.
- See it suggest evolutionary leaps in design, modularization, and simplicity.
- Building the Future on Yesterday’s Code
- Use the Sprout Method to safely grow new features without disturbing the delicate ecosystem.
- Split user stories like a pro—breaking them down into actionable, manageable pieces.

We’ll also discuss the limits of these tools, because while GenAI is powerful, it’s not a silver bullet (yet).

Together, we’ll experiment, debate, and discover how to make the most of these tools in real-world scenarios.

Why Attend?
🌋 If your codebase feels like a prehistoric relic, this workshop will bring it back to life.
🤣 If you’ve ever cursed a legacy system, you’ll laugh (and cry) as we tackle it together.
🧬 If you want practical, real-world strategies to use GenAI in your daily work, this is your ticket to the park.

So, strap in, grab your explorer hat 🧢, and get ready for an epic journey.