Green Software Practitioner — 5 Key Takeaways
Why did I get this certification?
Because I want to build technology that takes its environmental and social impact into account.
Five ideas I'm taking away:
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The best energy is the energy not
consumed.
Optimizing isn't just about making websites faster. It also means using fewer resources.
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Efficiency starts with design.
Choosing a simple architecture is usually better than optimizing later.
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Measure before improving.
We cannot reduce what we do not measure.
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Software also has a carbon footprint.
Every data transfer, process, or storage has a cost.
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Green Software isn't just about consuming
less.
It also means designing products that help reduce the environmental impact of people and organizations.
What's next?
I am currently reading Technological Sovereignty because I believe sustainability doesn't depend solely on energy consumption, but also on who controls the infrastructure and software we use.