As a seasoned software developer and conference attendee, I'm excited to return to LeadDev NYC after two years of remote events due to the global pandemic. I look forward to being back in New York City, reconnecting with colleagues, trying new kosher cuisine options, and participating in leadership workshops and speaking sessions on topics such as microservice architectures, software estimation, junior developer support, and effective on-call systems. The event promises to be informative and engaging, with a focus on practical advice for developers at all levels. I'm particularly eager to hear about equipping teams to support junior developers, a topic that resonates with my own experiences as a 54-year-old junior dev in the IT industry.