Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
[EuroPython 2026 - S4 on 2026-07-17]
π€ *Design Pressure: The Invisible Hand That Shapes Your Code by Hynek Schlawack*
π https://ep2026.europython.eu/session/design-pressure-the-invisible-hand-that-shapes-your-code
π Abstract:
Ever had this weird gut feeling that something is off in your code, but couldn't put the finger on _why_? Are you starting your projects with the best intentions, following all best practices, _and_ still feel like your architecture turns weird eventually? Are you telling your AI bot to write clean code but entropy keeps getting the best of you?
**Maybe, it's not your fault**! Maybe, the tools or methodology you're using are applying **design pressure** that you're not cognizant of, but that influences the shape of your code.
The best way to prevent that is becoming aware of the forces at play. So, let's look at what design pressure is, look at the most prominent examples of good and bad, and explore how to leverage the former and quell the latter. Because you can only deal with something you know exists.
---
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
[EuroPython 2026 - S4 on 2026-07-17]
π€ *Design Pressure: The Invisible Hand That Shapes Your Code by Hynek Schlawack*
π https://ep2026.europython.eu/session/design-pressure-the-invisible-hand-that-shapes-your-code
π Abstract:
Ever had this weird gut feeling that something is off in your code, but couldn't put the finger on _why_? Are you starting your projects with the best intentions, following all best practices, _and_ still feel like your architecture turns weird eventually? Are you telling your AI bot to write clean code but entropy keeps getting the best of you?
**Maybe, it's not your fault**! Maybe, the tools or methodology you're using are applying **design pressure** that you're not cognizant of, but that influences the shape of your code.
The best way to prevent that is becoming aware of the forces at play. So, let's look at what design pressure is, look at the most prominent examples of good and bad, and explore how to leverage the former and quell the latter. Because you can only deal with something you know exists.
---
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
