Mnemonic Rules for Eponymous Laws or: There’s a Law for That!

Tuesday, 29 October, 2024 - 17:1017:30 GMT

Peter Burkholder, U.S. Government

Abstract: 

As SREs, referencing named laws like Brook’s Law, Galls Law, or Jevons Paradox can help strengthen our arguments. But remembering which law applies when is challenging.

In this talk, I'll highlight the most useful tech and behavioral science laws for SRE work, offer mnemonic tips for recalling them, and share real-world examples. We'll finish with a quick quiz to ensure you're ready to apply these concepts in your role.

Peter Burkholder, U.S. Government

Geophysicist turned SRE. Jobs include: US Gov, (18f/cloud.gov), GovReady, Chef, AARP, NCBI, NCAR, Univ. of Washington. In my own time, I make pizza, sing, and play guitar (not simultaneously).

BibTeX
@conference {302223,
author = {Peter Burkholder},
title = {Mnemonic Rules for Eponymous Laws or: {There{\textquoteright}s} a Law for That!},
year = {2024},
address = {Dublin},
publisher = {USENIX Association},
month = oct
}

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