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What HTTP Can Teach Us About Better Human Communication

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In DevOps, our systems rely on clear contracts, acknowledgements, and predictable responses - but our communication often doesn’t. The result is endless “just checking in” pings, unnecessary meetings, and avoidable interruptions.

This lightning talk applies HTTP concepts like request types, status codes, and response timing to everyday interactions. By treating communication like an API, teams can reduce ambiguity, eliminate redundant follow-ups, and create more reliable, low-noise collaboration patterns.

Walk away with a simple “human API contract” you can start using immediately.

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Carl Chesser
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Carl Chesser
lucky husband and father, software experimentalist, banjo apprentice, aspiring cartoonist, golden doodle whisperer