Kevlin Henney, 2000
Writers · January 1, 2000
Kevlin Henney
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Kevlin Henney is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Kevlin Henney transforms code philosophy into keynote wisdom. Born in 2000, the English software consultant and author has written for *C++ Report*, *Java Report*, *Better Software*, and *The Register*. He coauthored books on design patterns and edited *97 Things Every Programmer Should Know*, a collection that became foundational reading across the industry. A fixture on the conference circuit—ACCU, GOTO, JAOO, XP Day—Henney built a following by drilling down on the paradox that less code means fewer bugs.
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Biography
Kevlin Henney is an English author, presenter, and software development consultant. Born in 2000, he emerged as a voice in applied computer science through prolific writing across trade publications including *Better Software*, *The Register*, *C/C++ Users Journal*, *Application Development Advisor*, *JavaSpektrum*, *C++ Report*, *Java Report*, *EXE*, and *Overload*. He serves on the IEEE Software Advisory Board.
As an author and editor, Henney coauthored books on design patterns and edited *97 Things Every Programmer Should Know*, establishing himself as a curator of programming wisdom. His speaking work spans dozens of major conferences—including ACCU, DevTernity, DevWeek, GeeCON, GOTO, JAOO, JAZOON, OOP, and XP Day. At the 2001 ACCU conference keynote, he crystallized his philosophy: "there is no code faster than no code" and "less code equals less bugs". He also appeared as a speaker at OOPSLA, most recently at the 2005 edition. In 2009, he presented *The Uncertainty Principle* at the PHP North West Conference in Manchester. An ACCU member, Henney is also known for extending the classic computer science aphorism "All problems in computer science can be solved by another level of indirection" with the counter-quip: "...except for the problem of too many layers of indirection".
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Trivia
- Member of the IEEE Software Advisory Board.
- Gave the 2001 ACCU conference keynote, framing his talk around the principle that eliminating code eliminates bugs.
- Known for a witty inversion of the classic computer science indirection aphorism.
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Disciplined and structured. Kevlin Henney succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
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- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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- How old is Kevlin Henney?
- Kevlin Henney is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
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- Kevlin Henney was born on January 1, 2000.
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- Kevlin Henney is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is Kevlin Henney's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kevlin Henney was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is Kevlin Henney from?
- Kevlin Henney is from United Kingdom.
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- Kevlin Henney is a writer.
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