Imagine inventing something, watching it become an industry standard, and then spending decades apologizing for it.

That's exactly what computing pioneer Sir Tony Hoare did in his legendary talk, "Null References: The Billion-Dollar Mistake”.

As part of the #InfoQ20 campaign, we're revisiting this classic archive video - a must-watch for every software practitioner. It's a powerful lesson in how a seemingly small design decision can shape the entire software industry for decades.

🎬 Watch the classic talk here: https://bit.ly/4aotulm

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