Explore a 35-minute conference talk from GeeCON 2023 that delves into the practical application of Clean Architecture and Hexagonal Architecture. Discover how these architectural approaches, combined with Event Storming, Spring Boot, and Kotlin, can address the recurring issue of code debt in the IT industry. Through the lens of the Open Source Labella application, learn about the potential problems these techniques aim to solve, the real-world challenges they overcome, and the unexpected benefits they bring. Gain insights into how these practices deliver on their promises, albeit in ways that may surprise you, and understand their true purpose in modern software development.