Catch Brian McKeiver, co-owner and solution architect at BizStream, as he takes the stage at the CodeMash Conference in Sandusky, Ohio, January 14-17, 2025.
CodeMash is an annual tech conference at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, bringing together developers and IT pros for sessions on diverse topics like programming, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. Blending hands-on workshops with networking, CodeMash offers a unique learning experience and family-friendly activities, making it a top event for tech enthusiasts.
Let’s face it: creating estimates for tasks is not an exact science. Whether it’s points, hours, level of effort, or whatever the next fad is, it mostly boils down to what feels like a shot in the dark.
I will review my “factors of a good estimate,” a checklist of 15 lessons learned, tips, tricks, and strategies for creating accurate and timely estimates on your developer tasks. I’ll also show you a unique estimating method that has worked for me, which you can take back to your own team.
I’m hopeful that sharing my experience of creating the majority of estimates at my company over the past 22 years will help you estimate more quickly and accurately.
At the end of the day, if you can create better estimates, maybe your project managers and team members will end up becoming long-time friends.
In today’s digital landscape, MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) architecture is revolutionizing the way websites are developed and managed. The MACH mission is to encourage enterprises to switch from traditional single-vendor application suites to a more composable, best-of-breed architecture.
This session will guide you through the process of building scalable, composable, and highly customizable enterprise websites using MACH principles. These are the types of sites that many organizations use to represent their brands, products, and custom B2B e-commerce needs.
We’ll use Vercel to deploy a Next.JS codebase to the cloud, GitHub Actions to automate deployments, and make it editable with a SaaS-based Headless CMS integration using Kontent.ai.
We will end up with a new website that showcases MACH in action. Leave with an understanding of how a serverless, API-first approach, modern tech stack, and easy deployment path to the cloud provide a globally fast solution without being tied down to a single server or database.
To attend CodeMash, purchase your tickets here.
Brian McKeiver, co-owner of BizStream, is a solution architect and visionary with over 20 years of experience, co-leading the digital agency with more than 35 employees and serving hundreds of clients across North America. As a Microsoft Azure MVP, Kontent.ai MVP, and Kentico MVP, Brian is well-known in the industry for his web development, cloud integration, and digital marketing expertise. Additionally, he actively contributes to the tech community through his blog at mcbeev.com, where he provides valuable insights on Kentico, Kontent.ai, .NET, Azure, and developer best practices, as well as through his podcast, Kontent Rocks. Learn more about Brian »
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