The Immutable Laws of Software and Life: Code Accordingly

Cory House’s NDC Copenhagen 2025 session uses story-driven examples to show how every code change sparks side-effects—think of the first Law of Ecology, “you can never merely do one thing.” By weaving in both famous and obscure “laws” from computing and real life, he reveals how understanding these ripple effects leads to stronger, more predictable software.

You’ll pick up fresh mental models for weighing trade-offs, architecting resilient systems, and even applying these lessons outside your codebase—so the next time a tiny tweak threatens to blow up your app, you’ll know exactly how to code around it.

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