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LikedTraditional banks often lack personalized service, and local businesses struggle to find true partnership in financial institutions. Meanwhile, higher education faces scrutiny over relevance and ROI in a world where information is nearly free. Harry Allen helped launch Studio Bank to blend technology with high-touch service, fueled by community investment. At Belmont, he's applying the same entrepreneurial mindset to modernize university operations and embed practical learning experiences, like a one-of-a-kind partnership with Dolly Parton, into academia. In this episode, Harry L. Allen, co-founder of Studio Bank and now CFO at Belmont University, unpacks the bold vision behind launching a community-first bank in a city dominated by financial giants. He shares the leadership lessons that shaped his journey, how to lead through crisis, and why mentorship is the key to filling today's leadership vacuum. Key Takeaways Leveraging both financial and social capital creates a unique, community-first banking model. High-tech doesn't mean low-touch, Studio Bank fused innovation with personal relationships. Leadership means showing up, especially during crisis. Universities must shift from being information hubs to delivering real-world experience. Succession and mentorship are vital to cultivating the next generation of leaders. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Harry L. Allen 01:49 The Birth of Studio Bank 04:29 Leveraging Technology in Community Banking 07:25 The Courage to Start a New Venture 10:37 Leadership Challenges in High Growth 13:02 Leading Through Crisis: The COVID Experience 17:55 Transitioning from Banking to Education 21:16 The Role of Leadership in Higher Education 25:16 Adapting to Challenges in Higher Education 30:04 The Leadership Vacuum in Society 33:17 Advice for Emerging Leaders 35:21 The American Dream and Community Impact No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.…
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To build anew or to rebuild? Many developers have a knee-jerk reaction to start building existing software systems from scratch because they think that is the easiest way forward.
Today, we talk with John Ousterhout. John is the Bosack Lerner Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University. His current research focuses on new software stack layers to allow data center applications to take advantage of communication and storage technologies with microsecond-scale latencies. He is the author of the book "A Philosophy of Software Design", co-creator of the Raft consensus algorithm, and creator of the Tcl scripting language and the Tk toolkit. He tells us about the software designs of legacy systems, why incremental changes of legacy systems are inevitable, and how to resist the impulse of rewriting large software systems from scratch.
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John’s profile at Stanford University at https://web.stanford.edu/~ouster/cgi-bin/home.php
A Philosophy of Software design at https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Software-Design-John-Ousterhout/dp/1732102201
Raft Consensus Algorithm at https://raft.github.io
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To build anew or to rebuild? Many developers have a knee-jerk reaction to start building existing software systems from scratch because they think that is the easiest way forward.
Today, we talk with John Ousterhout. John is the Bosack Lerner Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University. His current research focuses on new software stack layers to allow data center applications to take advantage of communication and storage technologies with microsecond-scale latencies. He is the author of the book "A Philosophy of Software Design", co-creator of the Raft consensus algorithm, and creator of the Tcl scripting language and the Tk toolkit. He tells us about the software designs of legacy systems, why incremental changes of legacy systems are inevitable, and how to resist the impulse of rewriting large software systems from scratch.
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A Philosophy of Software design at https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Software-Design-John-Ousterhout/dp/1732102201
Raft Consensus Algorithm at https://raft.github.io
TCL/Tk at https://www.tcl.tk/about/language.html
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There are three groups of people around every legacy system - those who are stuck with it, those who don't want to be with it, and those who love it and see its value. How do we reconcile these three opinions and rewrite legacy code without completely replacing it? Today we talk with Dave Thomas . Dave is an all-around player in the software industry with vast experience as an executive, investor, board member, consultant, architect, and engineer. He is Chairman of Bedarra Corp, which provides consulting on technology and business strategy for emerging technology, products, and services. He tells us what the drivers of legacy innovations are, why he thinks refactoring is a "little lie" of the modern software industry, and how to approach modifications in less-than-ideal situations. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Dave on LinkedIn and visit his website at www.davethomas.net . Mentioned in this episode: Dave Thomas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidathomas/ Dave’s website at https://www.davethomas.net/index.html Badera Corporation at https://www.bedarra.com/…
One of the reasons why it is difficult to work with legacy code is the lack of preserving the contextual reasons for past coding choices. Today we talk with Chelsea Troy, a Machine Learning Team Lead at Mozilla and a computer science lecturer at the University of Chicago. She tells us about the value of code review in the software-building process and why code review should not be treated solely as a mechanism for approval. When you finish listening to the episode, visit Chelsea's website at https://chelseatroy.com . Mentioned in this episode: Chelsea’s website at https://chelseatroy.com…
Mending code while it is running is risky. One wrong move and a small change can bring the entire system to a halt. Today we talk with Edward Hieatt , Chief Customer Officer at Mechanical Orchard , a GenAI native company that modernizes critical legacy applications without disrupting what they are doing. He tells us how to use AI to identify system dependencies, why it is important to first understand data flow before diving into code, and how to maintain functionality during the modernization process. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Edward on LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Edward on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardhieatt/ Mechanical Orchard at https://www.mechanical-orchard.com/…
AI proves to be great at writing new code, but what are its capabilities when it comes to mending the old one? Today we talk with Ray Myers , a legacy code expert and sceptical enthusiast for AI. With 16 years of software engineering experience, he focuses on collective lessons learned to improve our existing systems and organizations. He tells us where is the place of AI in legacy code mending, whether AI can provide help when editing existing code, how to train AI with up-to-date coding skills, how to utilize AI when writing tests, and much more. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Ray on LinkedIn , visit his website at https://mender.ai , his YouTube channel Craft vs. Cruft , and take a listen to Empathy in Tech - a new podcast cohosted by Ray and Legacy Code Rocks former cohost, Andrea Goulet! Mentioned in this episode: Ray on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadrlife/ Craft vs. Cruft at https://www.youtube.com/@craftvscruft8060 Mender website at https://mender.ai Nopilot.dev at https://nopilot.dev Empathy in Tech at https://empathyintech.com Untangler at https://github.com/craftvscruft/untangler…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMany of the largest companies rely on third-party code to run critical parts of their software. However, there's often little focus on ensuring the quality of these external dependencies. Today we speak with Feross Aboukhadijeh, CEO and founder of Socket , a developer-first security platform. Socket helps developers and security teams release software faster and reduce time spent on security busywork. Feross is also a lecturer at Stanford, where he teaches CS233 Web Security. We discuss why the quality of third-party dependencies matters, when to start addressing this issue, how to handle unmaintained dependencies, and what tools are available for managing third-party dependencies. After listening to the episode, be sure to visit the Socket website, connect with Feross on Twitter , and check out his personal website . Mentioned in this episode: Socket at https://socket.dev/ Feross on X at https://x.com/feross Feross website at: https://feross.org/…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHow do the love for vintage computers and test automation come together? Can one inspire another and how? Today we talk with Sophia Mckeever , a software development engineer at Pokemon Company International , a test automation framework architect, and a computer historian. She tells us what led her to collect vintage computers, how they evolved into machines we work on today, and what is the connecting thread between computer history and test automation. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Sophia on LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Sophia on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiamckeever/…
In Kubernetes , security is a joint effort between security engineers and DevOps. A perfect tool to bring these two together is Kubescape , an open-source Kubernetes security project. Today, we talk with Shauli Rozen , the CEO of ARMO , the company behind Kubescape. Shauli has more than fifteen years of experience in technology, B2B management, and business development. He tells us about the advantages of Kubescape, what it does, and when would you want to use it. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Shauli via LinkedIn , visit the ARMO website, and check out Kubescape . Mentioned in this episode: Shauli on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaulirozen/ ARMO at https://www.armosec.io Kubescape at https://www.armosec.io/kubescape/…
Reviewing logs for security threats and operational functions can be a cumbersome task. Attention is a finite resource, and it is easy to miss something when faced with megabytes of data. Today, we talk with Joe Gross , the Director of Solutions Engineering at Graylog , a leading centralized log management solution for capturing, storing, and enabling real-time analysis of terabytes of machine data. Joe guides us through SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), revealing the secrets of how the pros find the needles in the haystack. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Joe on LinkedIn , check out the Graylog platform , and visit Graylog Open - an online community dedicated to increasing and sharing IT knowledge to solve real-world problems. Mentioned in this episode: Joe on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-gross-se/ Graylog at https://graylog.org Graylog Open at https://graylog.org/products/source-available/…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCyber security is not a core activity of most software development companies. It is an outsourced activity that simply has to be done so that we can deploy our core services. Today, we talk with Scott McCrady , CEO of SolCyber Managed Security Services and an accomplished international executive with broad experience in sales, business development, and the operations side of a cloud-based and information security-based business. He tells us about the trends in the cybersecurity market and what he expects the future of cybersecurity services to be. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Scott on LinkedIn and visit the SolCyber website to check out their services and connect with Scott's team. Mentioned in this episode: Scott on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmccrady/ SolCyber at https://solcyber.com…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHow to set up developers for success? For the longest time, companies left developers to their own devices to figure out the workflows and tools they will be using. As the teams grew, so did their problems due to the lack of established procedures and good practices. Today, we talk with Ramiro Berrelleza , the CEO and co-founder of Okteto , the leading platform for developer experience automation. Ramiro is a true visionary, continuously searching for new ways to improve the software development process and build a more inclusive tech industry. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Ramiro on X and visit Okteto's website where you can get a free trial of their product. Mentioned in this episode: Ramiro on X at https://twitter.com/rberrelleza Okteto at https://www.okteto.com…
Back in August 2023, HashiCorp announced that after nine years of Terraform being open source under the MPL license, they were switching it to a non-open source BSL license. This sent shockwaves through the software development community. Today we talk with Cory O'Daniel , a CEO and co-founder of Massdriver , a company helping improve developers' experience of cloud operations, offering self-service capabilities along with governance and guardrails to developers. Cory is also one of the drivers behind the Open TF initiative in response to Hashicorp's changing their open source licenses from MPL to BSL. He tells us why this switch matters, what to do about it, and how to keep open-source projects sustainable. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Cory on LinkedIn , visit Massdriver's website, and check out the Open TF initiative. Mentioned in this episode Cory O’Daniel on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryodaniel/ Massdriver at https://www.massdriver.cloud Open TF at https://opentofu.org Open TF GitHub at https://github.com/opentofu…
1 Software Bills of Behavior with Andrew Hendela 49:43
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSimply knowing what is in your software is not any guarantee of safety. We need to know what that software does versus what we expect it to do. We need to know its rules of behavior. Today, we talk with Andrew Hendela, a founder of Karambit.ai, a company dedicated to automatically detecting malware and securing your software supply chain. Andrew worked for over a decade automating hard cybersecurity problems. He has many years of experience in cybersecurity leadership and deep technical expertise in fields such as malware analysis and automated cyber attribution. He tells us about software bills of behavior and why SBOMs are insufficient to protect your software supply chain from attacks. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Andrew on LinkedIn and visit Karambit.ai website. Mentioned in this episode: Andrew on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-hendela/ Karambit.ai at https://karambit.ai…
1 Socio-Political Implications of Legacy Code with Amy Newell 48:48
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn the age of rising AI, we cannot neglect the topic of the social and political consequences of the code we leave behind. Today, we talk with Amy Newell, a 24-year veteran of the tech industry and an avid activist in issues spanning from local politics to tech. Amy discusses how to engage with emerging technologies, how to use them, and how to create them while being cognisant of the harm we can inadvertently cause along the way. When you finish listening to the episode, visit Amy's website at amynewell.com and check out their newsletter at amywriteswords.com . Mentioned in this episode Amy’s website at www.amynewell.com Amy’s newsletter at www.amywriteswords.com Amy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amynewell/…
1 Automatic Refactoring with Jonathan Schneider 52:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAutomating refactoring and code transformation is a fascinating and efficient way to eliminate technical debt. Today, we talk with Jonathan Schneider , a Co-Founder and CEO of Moderne, Inc. , and a former senior Software Engineer at Netflix, where he created Netflix Rewrite - a large-scale automated refactoring tool for Java codebases. Jonathan is also the author of SRE with Java Microservices . Jonathan tells us about the advantages, challenges, and pitfalls of creating automated refactoring tools and how to use them. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Jonathan through the Moderne website and grab his book . Mentioned in this episode: Jonathan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkschneider/ Moderne, Inc. at https://www.moderne.io SRE with Java Microservices at https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/sre-with-java/9781492073918/…
Imagine if you could counter ransomware by exploiting it to create a backup of your attacked data for you. Now, that would be disruptive! Today, we talk with Lance James. James is an experienced cybersecurity specialist with 25 years of experience in the field. Building on his programming, network security, digital forensics, malware research, and counterintelligence experience, Lance tells us how to use disruptive thinking to improve cyber security and predict and counter major cyber threats. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Lance on LinkedIn. Lance on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/unit221b/ Lance’s TedTalk at https://www.ted.com/talks/lance_james_how_attackers_can_use_your_brain_against_you_in_psy_ops…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedGoing from monolith to microservices is one of the most popular topics in software engineering. But jumping the boat without understanding why can be a dangerous (and expensive) adventure. Today we talk with Nelida Velazquez . Nelida is a senior software engineer at Cobalt , a cyber security company that offers pentest as a service. As a backend developer, she had numerous opportunities to witness ill-informed migrations from monolith to microservices, and she is sharing her experience with us. When you finish listening to this episode, connect with Nelida on X and visit her blog at https://tolkiana.com . Mentioned in this episode: Nelida on X at: https://twitter.com/tolkiana Nelida’s blog at https://tolkiana.com…
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Microsoft invited the Legacy Code Rocks team to attend Microsoft Build Conference and gave us access to the studio on the third floor of the Seattle Convention Center. In this episode, we talk with Raymond Chen, a senior software engineer at Microsoft. Raymond has been involved in the evolution of Windows for more than 30 years. In 2003, he began a Web site known as The Old New Thing which has grown in popularity far beyond his wildest imagination, a development which still gives him the heebie-jeebies. The Web site spawned a book, coincidentally also titled The Old New Thing (Addison Wesley 2007). He occasionally appears on the Windows Dev Docs Twitter account to tell stories which convey no useful information. When you finish listening the episode, connect with Raymond on LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Raymond on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-cheng-18460a82/ The Old New Thing at https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/ The Old New Thing (book) at https://www.amazon.com/Old-New-Thing-Development-Throughout/dp/0321440307…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMicrosoft invited the Legacy Code Rocks team to attend Microsoft Build Conference and gave us access to the studio on the third floor of the Seattle Convention Center. In this episode, we talk with Debbie O’Brien and Max Schmitt, both part of the Microsoft Playwright team.. Playwright is a tool developed by Microsoft that allows developers to automate the testing of web applications.. Playwright's unique feature is its ability to handle multiple browser contexts, making it efficient for testing complex scenarios and improving cross-browser compatibility. The opinions expressed in this episode are Debbie’s, Max’s, and Scott’s and cannot be attributed to Microsoft or its employees in any way. Mentioned in this episode: Playwright at: https://playwright.dev…
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Microsoft invited the Legacy Code Rocks team to attend Microsoft Build Conference and gave us access to the studio on the third floor of the Seattle Convention Center. In this episode, we talk with Kayla Cinnamon , the first of the three guests we had an opportunity to chat with at the Conference. Kayla is a Product Manager with Microsoft. She’s currently working on Microsoft Dev Home and helps out the Microsoft PowerToys team. Kayla is also the former product manager of Windows Terminal. She tells us about the maintenance and improvements of the Windows Terminal including the brand-new features added to it, such as tab tear-off. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Kayla on Twitter . The opinions expressed in this episode are Kayla’s and Scott’s and cannot be attributed to Microsoft or its employees in any way. Mentioned in this episode: Kayla on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cinnamon_msft Windows Development Blog at https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/ Microsoft Build 2023 at https://news.microsoft.com/build-2023/…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHow many of your passwords do you actually know? Now, how many of those passwords are already on the black web? We are living in a fascinating age of transition from personalised passwords dependent on text inputs and our memory to more advanced access solutions. To help us navigate this evolution, we talk with Justin Richer . Justin is a technologist working on a wide variety of projects and problems throughout the internet. Justin is the founder of Bespoke Engineering , an independent consultancy specialising in internet security and identity. He is the author of OAuth in Action along with Antonio Sanso. He is the editor of several security standards including http message signatures, GNAP, OAuth dynamic client registration, OAuth token introspection, and vectors of trust, and has contributed to dozens of others. He previously spent 15 years at the MITRE Corporation contributing to many different efforts, including collaboration, identity, serious gaming, and security research programs. When you finish listening to the episode, visit the Bespoke Engineering website , grab Justin's and Antonio's book , or connect with Justin on LinkedIn or Twitter . Mentioned in this episode: Justin on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinricher/ Justin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/justin__richer Bespoke Engineering at https://bspk.io OAuth in Action at https://www.manning.com/books/oauth-2-in-action…
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There is some disconnect between business people and engineers when talking about technical debt. While engineers understand the metaphor as a credit card debt that has to be paid off entirely and as soon as possible, business people see it more as a mortgage paid in small installments over a long period. Today we talk with Dave Mangot , CEO of Mangoteque and the consultant, author, and speaker helping private equity portfolio companies get good at delivering software. As a former architect at SalesForce , Dave is well-placed to tell us how to bridge the gap between the executives and the engineers and tackle technical debt in a technically sound and economical way. When you finish listening to the episode, visit the Magoteque website , read the Magoteque blog , and connect with Dave on LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Dave on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmangot/ Mangoteque at https://www.mangoteque.com Mangoteque blog at https://blog.mangoteque.com Dominica DeGrandis, Making Work Visible at https://www.amazon.com/Making-Work-Visible-Exposing-Optimize/dp/1942788150…
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How to ensure that your code review practices are not just an expensive bottleneck in your team’s productivity but its ultimate superpower? Today we talk with Michaela Greiler , a Head of Research at DX and the owner of a consultancy and training company, Awesome Code Reviews , focused on helping development teams improve their practices and processes. She tells us when to do code reviews, how to get the most value out of them, how to incentivize meaningful code reviews, and much more. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Michaela on Twitter , visit her website , and check out the available workshops and courses at www.awesomecodereviews.com . Mentioned in this episode: Michaela on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mgreiler Michaela’s website at https://www.michaelagreiler.com Awesome Code Reviews at https://www.awesomecodereviews.com Characteristics of Useful Code Reviews: An Empirical Study at Microsoft at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/characteristics-of-useful-code-reviews-an-empirical-study-at-microsoft/…
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What does it mean to build a cost-free feature in the software, and are cost-free features even possible? Today we talk with Avdi Grimm . Avdi is a software developer with more than twenty years of experience. During his career, Avdi worked on everything from aerospace embedded systems to enterprise web applications. He is the author of Confident Ruby: 32 Patterns for Joyful Coding and a recipient of the Ruby Hero Award. Currently, he spends his time helping developers deepen their coding practice at Graceful.Dev . He tells us about practices that increase software maintenance costs and how to avoid them. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Avdi on Twitter or LinkedIn , visit his website , and check out his training courses at Graceful.Dev . Mentioned in this episode: Avdi on Twitter at https://twitter.com/avdi Avdi on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/avdigrimm/ Avdi’s training courses at https://graceful.dev Avdi’s website at https://avdi.codes Avdi Grimm, Confident Ruby: 32 Patterns for Joyful Coding at https://www.amazon.com/Confident-Ruby-Patterns-Joyful-Coding-ebook/dp/B00ETE0D2S/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Vvn53&content-id=amzn1.sym.22f5776b-4878-4918-9222-7bb79ff649f4&pf_rd_p=22f5776b-4878-4918-9222-7bb79ff649f4&pf_rd_r=135-0405864-9131715&pd_rd_wg=PIKbJ&pd_rd_r=01acffe0-cfc0-46a5-b78a-9679fb0ebfcb&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk…
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Every once in a while, it is wise to stop for a second and think about why we do things in a specific way and whether we need to change something. This is where rethinking processes kick in. Today we talk with Stefanni Brasil , a co-founder of hexdevs, a senior developer at Thoughtbot, and a core maintainer of faker-ruby. Stefanni is also a co-host of the hexdevs podcast, a show helping developers take their Ruby career to the next level. She tells us about her keen interest in processes, why they matter, and when the time is ripe to reevaluate them. When you finish listening to the episode, visit Stefanni's blog, check out the Hexdevs website, and listen to the hexdevs podcast. Mentioned in this episode: hexdevs website at https://www.hexdevs.com hexdevs podcast at https://podcast.hexdevs.com Thoughtbot at https://thoughtbot.com/blog Marry Lynn Manns, Linda Rising, Fearless Change, Patterns for Introducing New Ideas at https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Change-Patterns-Introducing-paperback/dp/0134395255…
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1 Building Durable Software with Ashu Chatterji 40:19
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThere is an eternal dilemma among software developers - should we try our best to predict the future and build it into our code, or should we just plan for frequent iterations? Today we talk with Ashu Chatterji , CEO of Caravel Labs and software engineer with 3+ decades of industry experience, working to reimagine IT consulting as an industry incentivized by innovative outcomes in global sustainability and social justice. Ashu built and led a global practice of "player-coach engineers" that helped sell and deliver path-breaking digital transformation engagements and laid the foundation of Agile software development in Microsoft consulting services. He tells us how to build durable software that will withstand the test of time and the ever-changing needs of its users. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Ashu on LinkedIn and visit the Caravel Labs website to learn more. Mentioned in this episode: Ashu on Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashutoshchatterji/ Caravel Labs at https://www.caravellabs.com…
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To build anew or to rebuild? Many developers have a knee-jerk reaction to start building existing software systems from scratch because they think that is the easiest way forward. Today, we talk with John Ousterhout . John is the Bosack Lerner Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University. His current research focuses on new software stack layers to allow data center applications to take advantage of communication and storage technologies with microsecond-scale latencies. He is the author of the book " A Philosophy of Software Design ", co-creator of the Raft consensus algorithm , and creator of the Tcl scripting language and the Tk toolkit. He tells us about the software designs of legacy systems, why incremental changes of legacy systems are inevitable, and how to resist the impulse of rewriting large software systems from scratch. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with John on Twitter , read his book, and join his discussion group on software design . Mentioned in this episode: John on Twitter at https://twitter.com/johnousterhout?lang=en John’s profile at Stanford University at https://web.stanford.edu/~ouster/cgi-bin/home.php A Philosophy of Software design at https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Software-Design-John-Ousterhout/dp/1732102201 Raft Consensus Algorithm at https://raft.github.io TCL/Tk at https://www.tcl.tk/about/language.html John’s Software Design Discussion Group at software-design-book@googlegroups.com…
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Working on legacy code is never easy, but some programming languages make it more enjoyable. Today, we talk with Richard Feldman , the creator of the Roc programming language , the author of Elm in Action , and the creator of the Frontend Masters courses Introduction to Elm and Introduction to Rust . Richard tells us about the advantages of the Elm, Rock, and Rust languages and why they are more enjoyable to work with than other languages. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Richard on Twitter , check out his book and courses , and take a look at the Roc programming language . Mentioned in this episode: Richard on Twitter at https://twitter.com/rtfeldman Roc programming language at: https://www.roc-lang.org Elm in Action at https://www.manning.com/books/elm-in-action Richard’s Frontend Masters courses at: https://frontendmasters.com/teachers/richard-feldman/…
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1 Refactoring in Product Teams with Andreas Creten 40:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedProduct teams are scared of technical debt and refactoring. They press on to make something new, not to question what they have already created. However, the urgency to deliver new products carries the risk of technical debt. Today, we talk with Andreas Creten , a software engineer turned CTO. Andreas is a co-founder of Made With Love , a company that helps startups and scaleups to get out of technical trouble. Andreas tells us how to work with product teams to address technical debt in the early stages of software development, what tools to use, and what mistakes to avoid. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Andreas on Twitter or LinkedIn and visit madewithlove.com . Mentioned in this episode: Andreas on Twitter at https://twitter.com/andreascreten Andreas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreascreten Made With Love at https://madewithlove.com…
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How can cooking help you have a better team? Today, we talk with Kimberly Fox . Kimberly leads virtual and in-person cooking classes and is a recipe developer and writer for her blog, From Market to Table . Building on more than ten years of experience working in STEM and witnessing gender inequalities and micro-cultures in corporate settings, Kimberly developed her signature corporate cooking experiences helping leaders to build more inclusive and diverse teams. When you finish listening to the episode, start following Kimberly on Instagram and check out her blog, From Market to Table .…
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In this episode, we are talking with Michael Kennedy , Python expert and the founder and host of two podcasts - Talk Python To Me and Python Bytes . He also runs Talk Python Training which provides online courses for Python developers. Michael tells us about the reception of Python version changes and the most challenging aspects of the transition to ARM processors. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Twitter, subscribe to his podcasts, and check out his training courses. Mentioned in this episode: Michael on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkennedy Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkennedy Talk Python To Me Podcast: https://talkpython.fm/ Python Bytes Podcast: https://pythonbytes.fm/ Talk Python Training: https://training.talkpython.fm/…
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Software security has become one of the most important topics affecting the lives of millions of people. Today we talk with Rob Dickinson , a co-founder, and CTO of Resurface Labs , a data-driven API security solution. He tells us how can security be woven into the culture of a software team, how to build more secure software, and how to adapt traditional security tools to the challenges of cloud computing. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Rob on Twitter and check out resurface.io . Mentioned in this episode: Rob on Twitter at https://twitter.com/robfromboulder Resurface Labs at https://resurface.io…
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We design software within a particular context. When that context changes, so should the software. But change is often difficult. Today we talk with João Rosa , an independent consultant focused on helping organizations to make strategic decisions when building software. João is one of the authors of Software Architecture Metrics , the curator of the book Visual Collaboration Tools , and the host of the Software Crafts Podcast . João tells us how to ensure that our software is evolving with the problems it is designed to solve and how can we evolve along with it. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with him on Twitter, visit his website and grab his book. Mentioned in this episode: João on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joaoasrosa João’s website at https://www.joaorosa.io Software Crafts Podcast at https://www.softwarecraftspodcast.com Software Architecture Matrics at https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/software-architecture-metrics/9781098112226/ Visual Collaboration tools at https://leanpub.com/visualcollaborationtools/ Jurgen Appelo, Management 3.0 at https://www.amazon.com/Management-3-0-Developers-Developing-Addison-Wesley/dp/0321712471 Jurgen Appelo, How to Change the World at https://www.amazon.com/How-Change-World-Management-3-0/dp/9081905112/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20PZS97XNXCVG&keywords=Jurgen+appelo+how+to+change+the+world&qid=1665953837&s=books&sprefix=jurgen+appelo+how+to+change+the+worl%2Cstripbooks%2C318&sr=1-1…
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If you try to fix broken things in JavaScript, you will probably break the Internet because the entire Internet expects those "mistakes" to be there. Today we talk with David Neal , a family man, geek, musician, illustrator, international speaker, software developer, and Microsoft MVP . David shares the quirkiest things he loves to hate in JavaScript and tells us about the most challenging aspects of working with legacy JS applications. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with David on Twitter and visit his website at https://reverentgeek.com. Mentioned in this episode: David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/reverentgeek David's website at https://reverentgeek.com…
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Legacy becomes legacy only when the memory of how the system works is gone. This is where observability kicks in. Today we talk with Hunter Madison. Hunter is the cloud architect for Instana , an observability platform for IBM. He has a decade of software development experience covering everything from e-commerce to database development. He tells us about the significance of observability for maintenance work, when using observability is most helpful, and how to adapt observability tools to match the needs of the system. When you finish listening to the episode, you can reach out to Hunter at hunter.madison@ibm.com. Mentioned in this episode: Hunterr’s email at hunter.madison@imb.com Instana at https://www.ibm.com/cloud/instana…
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The world as we know it wouldn't exist without open-source software. We have learned to rely and depend on these free products that magically get maintained and updated by communities of volunteers. In our over commercialized world, the very plausibility of projects like Linux, Android, and Apache might seem incomprehensible to some. And yet, they make the world go round. Today we talk with Naomi Ceder . She helps us understand the longevity and impact of successful open-source projects. Naomi served as the Chair of the Python Software Foundation Board of Directors, and is the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award . Naomi is also a co-founder of the Trans*Code Hack Day - a coding event focused on the trans and non-binary community and its allies. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Naomi on Twitter and visit her website at https://www.naomiceder.tech .…
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1 Agile Practices in Legacy Code Mending with Michael Toppa 45:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAgile has become the mainstream in software engineering, and agile principles should feel natural to legacy code menders. Today we talk with Michael Toppa , the Senior Engineering manager at FastRuby.io . Michael has been a developer, product owner, and engineering director for over 25 years. He had worked for many organizations, including E-TRADE , Ask.com , the University of Pennsylvania, ActBlue , and many others. He is a passionate advocate of agile and lean practices, and today he tells us how to apply them when working with legacy code. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Michael on Twitter or contact him via FastRuby.io .…
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Imagine if you could refactor legacy code with a single CLI command? Well, you can, at least if you are working with PHP. Today we talk with Matthias Noback , a long-time web developer and the author of several programming books, including Rector - The Power of Automated Refactoring , which he co-wrote with Tomáš Votruba. Matthias tells us how to use Rector in your daily workflow, how it automates repetitive maintenance and refactoring tasks, and what is the potential of this approach for other programming languages. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Matthias on Twitter , visit his website at https://matthiasnoback.nl , and grab his book Rector - The Power of Automated Refactoring . Mentioned in this episode: Matthias on Twitter at https://twitter.com/matthiasnoback Matthias’ website at: https://matthiasnoback.nl Rector - The Power of Automated Refactoring at https://leanpub.com/rector-the-power-of-automated-refactoring/ The Mikado Method at http://mikadomethod.info Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com…
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1 From Java to Kotlin with Duncan McGregor and Nat Pryce 49:18
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThere is a lot of buzz around Kotlin , a new Java-based programming language that many think might eventually replace Java. But is all this talk justified, and are the predictions of replacement realistic? Today we talk with Duncan McGregor and Nat Pryce , the authors of Java to Kotlin . They reveal to us all the advantages of Kotlin, why and when you would want to transition to it from Java, and how to facilitate the refactoring in a painless and efficient way. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Duncan and Nat on Twitter and check out their book Java to Kotlin . Mentioned in this episode: Duncan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/duncanmcg Mat on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natpryce Kotlin to Java, 1st edition at https://www.amazon.com/Java-Kotlin-Duncan-McGregor-ebook/dp/B09CT5KZLM Kotlin Programming Language at https://kotlinlang.org Joshua Bloch, Effective Java, 3rd Edition at https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Java-Joshua-Bloch-ebook/dp/B078H61SCH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CG84SQ8VU5ET&keywords=effective+java+josh&qid=1653917364&s=digital-text&sprefix=effective+java+josh%2Cdigital-text%2C260&sr=1-1 Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com…
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We all want our code to be stable and resilient to future challenges. But we need to strike the right balance between testing our systems and the cost of failure. This is much harder to achieve than it sounds. Today we talk with Melanie Frank , Managing Vice-President of Cyber Engineering at Capital One . Her teams innovate boldly to secure the enterprise while obsessing over excellence. Before Capital One, Melanie worked at Honeywell at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center , where she tested software that conducted scheduling, command, and control for space network communication satellites. Drawing from her experience in the aerospace and financial industry, she tells us about the significance of testing and how to do it right for your product. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Melanie on LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Melanie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-frank-06b3675/ Capital One at https://www.capitalone.com NASA Goddard Space Flight Center https://www.nasa.gov/goddard Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com Empathy in Tech at https://empathyintech.com…
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1 Checks and Balances in Coding with Samuel Taggart 44:47
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe all strive to write an ideal code - easily readable, functional, and clean. We use many tools to achieve this. However, we often forget why we need our code to be tidy. Today we are talking with Samuel Taggart , President of GDevCon N.A . and the owner of SAS Workshops . Sam is a natural teacher, and he enjoys sharing what he learned with others. We talk with Sam about the tools and methods that make our code clean - refactoring, retrospectives, and style guides. While they are all meant to keep us and our code in check, we forget that these tools and methods also need to be under control. Sam reminds us of a crucial question that will help us do just that. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Sam on LinkedIn and Twitter and visit the SAS Workshops website at www.sasworkshops.com . Mentioned in this episode: Samuel Taggart on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/taggartsam/ Samuel Taggart on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sasworkshops GDevCon N.A. at https://gdevconna.org SAS Workshops at https://www.sasworkshops.com Mikado Method at https://understandlegacycode.com/blog/a-process-to-do-safe-changes-in-a-complex-codebase/ Legacy Code Rocks - Living Documentation with Cyrille Martraire at https://www.legacycode.rocks/podcast-1/episode/2fd0fdeb/living-documentation-with-cyrille-martraire Zettelkasten Method at https://zenkit.com/en/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-the-zettelkasten-method/ Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com…
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Imagine if you could compare concepts side-by-side between a programming language you know and one you don't. Well, now you can! Today we talk with Sarah Withee, a polyglot software engineer, international tech speaker, and robot tinkerer. Sarah is also the author of Code Thesaurus, the polyglot developer reference tool. She tells us about the reasons behind the creation of the thesaurus, its continuous development, and what you can do to make the thesaurus even better. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Sarah on Twitter and LinkedIn and check out the Code Thesaurus project on GitHub. Mentioned in this episode: Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com Sarah in Twitter at https://twitter.com/geekygirlsarah Sarah on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwithee/ Sarah’s website at https://geekygirlsarah.com Code Thesaurus at https://codethesaur.us Code Thesaurus project on GitHub at https://github.com/codethesaurus/…
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Coders spend most of their time reading rather than writing code. Yet, when you look at the undergraduate programs, boot camps, and conferences, everything seems to be dedicated to code production. Today we talk with Felienne Hermans . Felienne is an associate professor at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science at Leiden University and the author of the book The Programmer's Brain . She also developed Hedy, a new programming language that makes it easier for kids to learn textual programming. She tells us how to help young programmers better understand both the code they are working with and their own cognition. After you finish listening to the episode, connect with Felienne on LinkedIn and Twitter , visit her website at https://www.felienne.com , and make sure to check out her book . Mentioned in this episode: Felienne on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Felienne Felienne on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/felienne Felienne’s website at: https://www.felienne.com Hedy Programming language at https://hedycode.com The Programmer’s Brain at https://www.manning.com/books/the-programmers-brain?utm_source=felienne&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=book_hermans2_programmers_12_8_20&a_aid=felienne&a_bid=d7c7c538 Empathy in Tech at https://empathyintech.com…
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1 Cyber Security and Personal Wellness with Nyota Gordon 46:15
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSome of the biggest risks for cyber security frameworks come from employees meant to maintain them. The reason for that is simple, and it couldn't be more human - people who don't feel well don't perform well. Today we talk with Nyota Gordon , the founder, developer, and all-around do-gooder at Transition365 , a cyber resiliency firm that helps cybersecurity professionals increase their leadership and life skills. Nyota digs deep into the intersection between cyber security, resiliency, and personal wellness. She shares with us some mental health strategies that will improve our well-being and, as a consequence, our work performance. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Nyota on LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Nyota on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyotagordon/ Transition365 at https://transition365.com Brené Brown, Shame Resilience Theory at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1606/1044-3894.3483 Symantec Cyber Resiliency White Paper at https://informationsecurity.report/whitepapers/symantec-white-paper-the-cyber-resilience-blueprint-a-new-perspective-on-security Amy C. Edmondson, The Fearless Organization at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KLT8RKM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 Charles Feltman, The Thin Book of Trust at https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Book-Trust-Essential-Building/dp/0988953862/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646648424&sr=1-1 Empathy in Tech at https://empathyintech.com…
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Agile is all about the speed of iteration and execution. One of the things that often gets neglected is the business impact of the code we are shipping. Today we talk with Prabhjot Singh, serial entrepreneur and the president and CEO of Pyze. He tells us how taking time to better understand the system we are mending can speed up our work and yield much better results. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Prabhjot on Twitter and LinkedIn and visit Pyze's website at https://www.pyze.com . Mentioned in this episode: Prabhjot on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/psinghsf/ Prabhjot on Twitter at https://twitter.com/psinghsf Pyze at https://www.pyze.com…
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We frequently discuss compassion, empathy, and kindness on this podcast. What we rarely focus on, however, is being kind and compassionate to ourselves. Today we talk with Clare Sudbery. Clare is a lead engineer at Made Tech, and she is the host of the Making Tech Better podcast. Clare tells why it is so important to be compassionate to ourselves and shares with us some techniques on how to achieve this. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Clare on Twitter and dive deeper into the subject of empathy in tech by joining our new community. Mentioned in this episode: Clare on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ClareSudbery Making Tech Better Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-tech-better-made-tech/id1558845124 Made Tech Academy at https://www.madetech.com/careers/academy/ Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff at https://self-compassion.org Empathy in Tech at https://empathyintech.com…
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Everyone wants their software system to be resilient - to continue carrying out its mission-critical tasks in the face of disruption or adversity. But resiliency has its cost, and not just in a material sense. With resiliency, your system becomes more complex and harder to maintain. That is why we always have to balance our resiliency requirement with other non-functional requirements around the system. Today we talk with Briana Augenreich , a Senior Software Engineer at HubSpot . Briana wears many hats in the software engineering world, but she officially calls herself backend and infrastructure engineer. Briana has extensive experience working with large and complex mission-critical systems. This gives her unique insight on finding the right measure while striving for resiliency. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Briana on LinkedIn. Mentioned in this episode: Briana on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/briana-augenreich-93b4a191/ David Woods, The Theory of Graceful Extensibility at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327427067_The_Theory_of_Graceful_Extensibility_Basic_rules_that_govern_adaptive_systems…
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1 Managing Maintenance Teams with Tramaine Darby 40:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe all get excited about that new, shiny code, but more often than not, our company can live without it. On the other hand, some old and boring lines of code laying around are usually the backbone of our entire business system. And while inventors tend to get all the praise, those who keep the wheels running smoothly are content with, well, the wheels running smoothly. Today we talk with Tramaine Darby , a Senior Manager of Content, Subscriptions, and Insights Engineering at Red Hat . She tells us how to manage teams responsible for maintaining the systems that make companies run and how to defend these systems from hard-cuts and radical changes. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Tramaine on LinkedIn and Twitter . Mentioned in this episode: Tramaine on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tramainedarby/ Tramaine on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tdarby4 Red Hat at https://www.redhat.com/…
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Making widespread changes to a codebase can be hard! Your team starts a long-lived branch that is difficult to maintain and often impossible to merge; you and your team-mates agree to improve the code slowly over time, but you all forget this agreement, and the improvement never happens. But what if there were a tool that keeps you on track to steadily improve your code without making you feel like losing control over these improvements? Today we talk with Craig Spence , a senior engineer at Spotify and a creator of Betterer - a tool that helps with incremental improvements of big codebases and legacy systems. Craig tells us how Betterer works, how it differs from other debugging tools, and what are the plans for its improvements. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Craig on LinkedIn and Twitter , and be sure to check out Betterer on GitHub . Mentioned in this episode: Craig on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-spence/ Craig on Twitter at https://twitter.com/phenomnominal Betterer on GitHub at https://phenomnomnominal.github.io/betterer/docs/introduction Touca at https://touca.io…
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Kubernetes with James Sturtevant As applications grow to span multiple containers deployed across multiple servers, operating them becomes more complex. While it is possible to maintain these growing applications manually, most will reach out to an orchestrator to help them with the tasks. As applications grow to span multiple containers deployed across multiple servers, operating them becomes more complex. One of such orchestrators is Kubernetes . Today we talk with James Sturtevant , Principal Software Engineering Lead at Microsoft. James is a coauthor of the book Kubernetes for Windows . He helped blaze the trail for Windows support in upstream Kubernetes for enterprises, and now he helps us understand how Kubernetes work and why you would want to use it. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with James on LinkedIn , visit SIG-Windows and Kubernetes channels on Slack and grab a copy of Kubernetes on Windows . Mentioned in this episode: James on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessturtevant/ Jay Vyas, James Sturtevent, Kubernetes on Windows, at https://www.manning.com/books/kubernetes-on-windows SIG-Windows Channel on Slack at https://kubernetes.slack.com/?redir=%2Fmessages%2Fsig-windows Kubernetes Channel on Slack at https://slack.k8s.io…
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The power of software is enormous, but the code can only be as good as the humans who write it. Despite popular belief, "being good" has nothing to do with character predisposition. It is a product of an intentional effort to nurture care and compassion. Today we talk with Liz Acosta , a software engineer and a developer advocate at Stacklet . Liz's past professions as a copywriter, social media manager, and odd job freelancer give her a unique perspective on software development and enables her to help teams collaborate with empathy. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Liz on LinkedIn or find her on Stacklet . Mentioned in this episode: Liz on LinedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizacostalinkedin/ Liz on Stacklet at https://stacklet.io/blog/author/liz-acosta Exercism at https://exercism.org Empathy in Tech at https://empathyintech.com…
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Building useful software requires more than just knowing how to write code. It demands curiosity to understand the problem which the software is supposed to resolve. It also requires the willingness to understand the people - not only those who will use it but also those who are building this software with you! Today we talk with Dawn Ahukanna , the design principal and front-end architect at IBM. She leads an integrated and consistent user-focused design across enterprise software focused on data analytics and cognitive user experiences. She shares the methods and the tools she uses when figuring out how people work - an essential piece of knowledge if you want to create the best user experience. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Dawn on Twitter and LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Dawn on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dawnahukanna Dawn on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnahukanna Dawn’s website at http://dahukanna.net…
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Working together in a team requires a lot of emotional intelligence, adaptability, and empathy. Bringing two teams working together after acquisition and a merger might seem like requiring superpowers on top of that. Today we talk with Matt Dixon , the founder, and CEO of Front Range Systems . Matt is a tech executive helping newly acquired technology businesses create a unified culture within their workplaces. Matt gives us a sneak-peak into his practices of helping teams develop a growth mindset, adapt to new technological challenges, and become high-performing. When you finish listening to the episode, check out the Front Range Systems website at https://frontrangesystems.com , and connect with Matt on Twitter .…
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1 Static Typing Within TypeScript with Sam Lanning 41:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTypeScript has been around for quite a while, and its popularity speaks for itself. It has never been more important to understand how to gradually and sustainably shift to TypeScript within the existing code-base. Today we talk with Sam Lanning , an independent software contractor in the humanitarian sector with many years of experience at GitHub and Semmle. Sam's vast experience in using TypeScript to speed up coding, eliminate debugging, and reduce technical debt helps us see the benefits of this popular programming language and foresee how to transition to it. When you finish listening to the episode, find Sam on GitHub and connect with them on Twitter and LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Sam on Github at https://github.com/s0 Sam at LinkedIn at https://uk.linkedin.com/in/smlanning Sam at Twitter at https://twitter.com/samlanning TypeScript at https://www.typescriptlang.org…
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We often use real-life metaphors to make software development concepts more approachable and understandable, especially for the people just entering the field. Sometimes, however, the reverse approach could help a seasoned coder to cope with the real world. Today we talk with Casey Watts , the author of Debugging Your Brain , a clear applied psychology, and a concise self-help book. The human brain is buggy, just as any legacy code is. Casey tells us about techniques that can help us refactor our thinking, speed up our thought processes and ultimately debug our brains. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Casey on LinkedIn and Twitter , visit his website at https://www.caseywatts.com and https://www.debuggingyourbrain.com , and check out his book Debugging Your Brain . Mentioned in this episode: Casey on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseywatts/ Casey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/heycaseywattsup Debugging Your Brain at https://www.amazon.com/Debugging-Your-Brain-Casey-Watts/dp/0578755033 ? Debugging Your Brain Website at https://www.debuggingyourbrain.com Casey’s Website at https://www.caseywatts.com Cognitive distortions at https://www.debuggingyourbrain.com/distortions/…
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1 Computer Science with Sy Brand (and Their Cats) 42:33
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMany programming concepts seem too complex and intimidating to outsiders. That is perhaps the main reason why writing code remains such an exclusive profession, even in the age where virtually everything depends on a written code! But does everything have to be so complicated? Today, we talk with Sy Brand , Microsoft C++ Developer Advocate, and a specialist for compilers and debuggers for embedded accelerators. Sy is also known for their YouTube Channel - Computer Science with Sy's Cats - where they explain programming and computer science concepts with household objects and cats. After watching only a few of Sy's videos, you will feel that programming can, and should, be much more approachable and inclusive. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Sy on Twitter , start following their YouTube channel , and check out one of their live coding sessions at Twitch . Mentioned in this episode: Sy Brand on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TartanLlama Computer Science with Sy’s Cats at https://www.youtube.com/c/SyBrandPlusCats/featured Sy Brand on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/tartanllama Ivan Čukić, Functional Programming in C++ at https://www.amazon.com/Functional-Programming-programs-functional-techniques/dp/1617293814 Writing Error Messages for Humans at https://www.flutterwave.design/writing-error-messages-for-humans/…
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1 Code Security and Reliability with Isaac Evans 41:51
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedImagine if you could perform static analysis, find bugs, and enforce code standards in more than seventeen languages with a single tool. Imagine if you could scan your code with more than 1,000 community pre-written rules and if you could easily add your own rules to match your code perfectly. Imagine if you could then flag the issues and get results in pull requests, Slack, or anywhere else without as much as a click of a mouse. Well, it appears that you can do all of this and more. Today we talk with Isaac Evans , an MIT alumnus, a former computer scientist at the US Department of Defence, and a founder and CEO of r2c . His company, r2c, stands behind Semgrep , a lightweight, offline, open-source, static analysis tool that profoundly improves software security and reliability to safeguard human progress. When you finish listening to the episode, see how Sengrep can improve your code at https://semgrep.dev , or visit https://r2c.dev if you need enterprise solutions for large businesses. Mentioned in this episode: Isaac Evans on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacevans/ Semgrep at https://semgrep.dev r2c at https://r2c.dev Brian Foote, Joseph Yoder, The Selfish Class at http://www.laputan.org/selfish/selfish.html Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene at https://www.amazon.com/Selfish-Gene-Anniversary-Landmark-Science-dp-0198788606/dp/0198788606/ref=dp_ob_title_bk…
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Many IT industry giants (including Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Uber, Airbnb, and Twitter) employ gigantic monorepos to scale build systems and version control software. Although only recently named, monorepos have been around for several decades. Today we talk with Darko Fabijan . Darko is the co-founder of Semaphore CI , where he and his team explore new tools and ideas that improve developers’ lives. We dive deep into the benefits and challenges the transition to and utilization of monorepos can bring to your workflow and software development practice. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Darko on Twitter and visit the Semaphore CI website at https://semaphoreci.com , where you will find great solutions for decluttering your workflow. Mentioned in this episode: Darko on Twitter at https://twitter.com/darkofabijan Semaphore CI at https://semaphoreci.com…
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1 Software Interior Design with Ester Daniel Ytterbrink 40:33
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA big part of dealing with legacy systems is not on the level of software architecture but interior design. The code needs to be welcoming for people who use it and maintain it, free of clutter, clean and tidy. Today we talk with Ester Daniel Ytterbrink . Ester Daniel is a coder who likes to think about how people work as a group to create great software sustainably. They have a blog ( Chocolate Driven Development ) where they write about software development with human interaction and psychology in focus. They tell us about the main principles of software interior design, guiding you to build more comfortable, functional, and efficient code. When you finish listening to the episode, visit Ester Daniel's blog , where you can connect with them and get some great ideas. Mentioned in this episode: Ester Daniel on Twitter at https://twitter.com/edytterbrink Chocolate Driven Development Blog at https://www.chocolatedrivendevelopment.com Douglas Squirrel, et al, Agile Conversations: Transform your Conversations, Transform Your Culture at https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Conversations-Transform-Your-Culture/dp/B086D5RBWS/ Don Norman, The Design of Everyday Things at https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded/dp/0465050654/…
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1 Becoming a Software Engineer with Sharon DeCaro 55:05
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe first step to mastering any skill is demystifying it. However, this is not easy to achieve on your own, and often masters of the craft around you are not as helpful as you would hope. It is easy to forget how it is to be a novice once we achieve expertise in some field, and this leads many of us to lose the ability to introduce the craft to the incoming forces patiently and in simple terms. Today we talk with Sharon DeCaro . Sharon has been working as a software engineer for five years. However, this wasn't her career choice when she enrolled in the mathematics and music program at her university. Listen to Sharon as she tells us about her journey into the software industry, the hurdles she encountered, and the ways she overcame them to become a software engineer. When you finish listening to this episode, make sure to connect with Sharon on LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Sharon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjdecaro/ Andrea Goulet, Carmen Shirkey Collins, Empathy Driven Software Development at https://www.empathyintech.com…
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1 Geeking Out About Keyboards with Jesse Vincent 39:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe talk a lot about software on this show. But in this episode, we steer away from our usual practice and look at one piece of hardware that every computer user is in touch with the most. Yes, it is a keyboard! Today we talk with Jesse Vincent - a software developer turned hardware manufacturer. Jesse is best known for his work with the Pearl programming language and the ticket-tracking system Request Tracker . However, since he invented one of the most comfortable keyboards on the market - now sold-out Keyboardio Model 01 - many associate him with hardware production. Jesse doesn't hold back. He reveals many secrets of modern hardware manufacturing and how to use your software experience to organize your production process. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to support the production of the new Keyboardio Model 100 on Kickstarter (ends July 31, 2021), connect with Jesse on Twitter , and visit Keyboardio website at https://shop.keyboard.io . Mentioned in this episode: Jesse Vincent Wikipedia page at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Vincent Jesse Vincent on Twitter at https://twitter.com/obra Keyboardio Model 100 Kickstarter Campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/keyboardio/model-100?ref=104lo3 Keyboardio website at https://shop.keyboard.io TRON TK1 keyboard at http://xahlee.info/kbd/TRON_keyboard.html FingerWorks TouchStream at https://ergocanada.com/products/keyboards/fingerworks_lp.html Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboards at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_ergonomic_keyboards…
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We seldomly dive deep into discussing any particular programming language on this show. However, today we are making an exception, and we talk with Chrissy LeMaire about PowerShell. Chrissy is a GitHub star, double Microsoft MVP, and a co-author of the book Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches . She is currently a blue teamer who uses PowerShell to make the world more secure. Chrissy shares some neat PowerShell secrets that transform this framework from an ideal programming language for beginners to a well-rounded and powerful developing tool. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Chrissy on Twitter , get dbatools at https://dbatools.io and check out Chrissy’s book Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches . Mentioned in this episode: Chrissy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cl dbatools at https://dbatools.io Chrissy LeMaire, Rob Sewell, Jess Pomfret, Cláudio Silva, Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches at https://www.manning.com/books/learn-dbatools-in-a-month-of-lunches Steve McConnell, Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction, 2nd Ed, at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+code+complete&ref=nb_sb_noss_2…
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We behave with the cloud as a subset of technology like a teen who just learned how to drive. We are at the point where capabilities have far exceeded the ability to comprehend consequences. We have the power in our hands to change our life and other people's lives both in positive and negative ways. However, we lack the experience to foresee these results. Today we talk with Bobby Allen, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Turbonomic and cloud therapist. He helps us understand the advantages and pitfalls of the cloud and teaches us how to assess our own needs and the risks we might face while using the technology. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Bobby on Twitter and LinkedIn , and visit his website at https://bobbyjallen.me . Mentioned in this episode: Bobby on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ballen-clt/ Bobby on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ballen_clt Bobby’s website at https://bobbyjallen.me Turbonomic at https://www.turbonomic.com…
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1 Economics of Technical Debt with Jim Humelsine 46:49
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTechnical debt is a recurring theme of this show. We talk about it almost as often as it pops out in any legacy code! Today we go back to discussing technical debt with Jim Humelsine . Jim has been a software development professional since 1985. Jim's passion is design patterns, but he recently expanded his interest to software practices and procedures. Jim is also an economics and especially game theory enthusiast, and on top of everything, he is a trombone player! We dive deep with Jim into the economics of technical debt, the root causes of its ever-presence, and the ways to get rid of it. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Jim on Twitter and LinkedIn. Mentioned in this episode: Jim on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jhumelsine Jim on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-humelsine-16b0749/ Freakonomics podcast at https://freakonomics.com/archive/…
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1 Adding Tests to Legacy Systems with Floyd Hilton 33:03
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMany legacy systems lack adequate test coverage. They might not have much coverage at all, or the existing tests might be inefficient or paint a wrong picture about the stability of the system. Enhancing test coverage in legacy applications is a complex task with many pitfalls. Today we talk with Floyd Hilton , a software developer with many years of experience in multiple domains, including semiconductor manufacturing, financial aid delivery, energy conservation, and healthcare. He co-founded the Augusta Polyglot Group , which meets once a month to teach and learn new languages. Floyd's current interest is in finding the best strategies for adding testing to existing software systems. He shares with us some of these strategies and the tools he uses when beefing up test coverage in legacy systems. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Floyd on Twitter and LinkedIn , and visit his website at http://www.floydhilton.com , Mentioned in this episode: Floyd on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fhilton Floyd on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/floydhilton/ Floyd’s website at http://www.floydhilton.com Augusta Polyglot Group at https://augusta-polyglot.github.io DbUp at https://dbup.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ Cypress at https://www.cypress.io…
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1 Public Cloud in the Service of Applications with Sarah Musick 49:24
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThere has been a noticeable uptick in the adoption of public cloud providers. At the same time, the voices advocating for the abandonment of traditional data centers are getting louder. Keeping servers around to keep running their business might be overkill for many companies. For others, it could be the only reasonable choice. And even if you decide to transition to the cloud, how do you know which of its features you need? Today we talk to Sarah Musick , the systems engineering principal at CloudGenera , a workload placement decision engine, where she spearheads the onboarding efforts with enterprise customers. Sarah is a big believer in the targeted adoption of the public cloud in tech - the approach based on the understanding that the cloud should serve the application rather than the other way around. She helps us understand how to assess our data management needs and how to choose the options that best serve those needs. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure you connect with Sarah on LinkedIn and visit CloudGenera website. Mentioned in this episode: Sarah Musick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlmusick/ CloudGenera Website: https://go.cloudgenera.com…
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1 Legacy in Functional Programming With Eric Normand 49:40
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCommon Lisp was written in the 80s as a kind of an amalgam of the existing Lisps at the time. To make sure the Common Lisp would stay relevant, it was made backward compatible so that existing legacy systems could run on it. One thing in common to these big old systems like Lisp is a lot more mutation, and the cool thing about this legacy is that it has a baked experience – it learns and it has learned. Today we talk to Eric Normand , an experienced functional programmer, trainer, speaker, and consultant on all things functional programming. He started writing Lisp in 2000 and is now a Clojure expert, producing the most comprehensive suite of Clojure training material at purelyfunctional.tv. He also consults with companies to use functional programming to better serve business objectives. We talk about problems in legacy code basis utilizing functional programming, the abstract nature of programs, the wisdom of Lisp, and more. When you’re done listening to the episode, make sure to check out Eric’s Clojure training and his podcast , as well as connect with him on LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode: Eric Normand on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eric-normand-61a70366/ Eric Normand’s podcast: Lispcast.com Eric Normand’s websites: https://lispcast.com and https://purelyfunctional.tv Eric Normand’s Clojure training: Purelyfunctional.tv Eric Normand’s book Grokking Simplicity: https://www.manning.com/books/grokking-simplicity?utm_source=lispcast&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=book_normand_grokking_8_20_19&a_aid=lispcast&a_bid=72596968 Use discount code TSSIMPLICITY for 50% off.…
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Software engineers perceive that technology advances in an orderly, linear fashion. This makes the novelties very attractive. However, the reality is that we tend to go through technology in cycles. Recognizing this is crucial for understanding how to make the right technical decisions while preserving the value of the old technology. Is it better to build from scratch or build on what you have? When do you invest in something brand new, and when do you lean onto the foundations of the existing expertise? Today we search for answers to these questions with Marianne Bellotti , the author of Kill It with Fire –Manage Aging Computer Systems (and Futureproof Modern Ones) . Marianne is internationally known for tackling some of the oldest, messiest, and most complicated computer systems in the world, and she currently runs identity and access control at Rebellion Defense. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure you follow Marianne on Twitter and get a copy of her book. Mentioned in this episode: Marianne Bellotti on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bellmar Marianne Bellotti, Kill It with Fire –Manage Aging Computer Systems (and Futureproof Modern Ones) at https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Fire-Manage-Computer-Systems/dp/1718501188 Rebellion Defence at https://rebelliondefense.com…
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1 Staying on Top of Dependency Freshness with Freshli 49:39
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor most teams, dependency freshness is a pain that is often ignored. “If it works –don’t change it” is the prevailing attitude, but as a lot of applications become web-focused, dependencies inevitably start gaining traction. Why does dependency freshness matter, and how do we proactively stay on top of it? Today we present Freshli - the dependency freshness tool we have been working on. The microphone goes to the team involved: Cassandra Carothers , Technical Sales Manager here at Corgibytes , and Catalina De la Cuesta , Chris Cumming , and Dave Farinelli , our Lead Code Whisperers. The Freshli tool captures historical libyear metrics about a project's dependencies. Freshli stays alongside your codebase and works together with code quality tools, showing where your project is going overtime. It is designed to work with multiple languages, and it currently supports Ruby, Perl, Python, PHP, and .NET. If you are interested to know more about Freshli, make sure you reach out to our team on LinkedIn after you’ve listened to the episode. Mentioned in this episode: Cassandra Carothers at linkedin.com/in/cassandramcarothers/ Catalina De la Cuesta at linkedin.com/in/catalinadelacuesta/ Dave Farinelli at linkedin.com/in/dfar-io/ Chris Cumming at linkedin.com/in/chris-cumming/ Libyear at https://libyear.com Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com Freshli at GitHub at https://github.com/corgibytes/freshli-lib…
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1 Conquering the Fear of Legacy Code With Barry O’Sullivan 49:20
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhen developers talk about what they find exciting, they usually talk about new things. Very little content is about the actual job, about working in the existing system. When they do talk about legacy, they usually focus on how much they hate it. Where does that animosity come from and how do we confront it? Today we get to the bottom of it with Barry O’Sullivan . Barry is a modern web development contractor with 15 years of experience in legacy web applications. He is the founder of DDIE and the co-organizer of PHP Dublin . We discuss the fear response to legacy code, the mocking of those who created it, and the ignorance of those who are quick to mock. We look at the common mistakes that lead to the fear of legacy code and discuss some common-sense solutions to overcome what is essentially a social and skill-based problem with technology. When you are done listening to the episode, make sure you connect with Barry on LinkedIn , and follow him on Twitter and Github . Mentioned in this episode: Barry O’Sullivan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryosu/ Barry O’Sullivan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/barryosull Barry O’Sullivan on Github: https://github.com/barryosull Barry O’Sullivan on the web: https://barryosull.com PHP Dublin: https://www.meetup.com/PHP-Dublin/ Matthew Stewart, The Management Myth: Debunking Modern Business Philosophy: https://www.amazon.com/Management-Myth-Debunking-Business-Philosophy/dp/0393338525…
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We like to think that technology is our objective and neutral assistant, our faithful lieutenant constrained with science and armed with cold, hard data. But this is incorrect. Technology reflects the attitudes of humans who created it. It contains our biases and our preconceived notions. It reflects who we are while distorting our perception of who we think we are, transforming our impulse for binary simplifications into the strict binary framework of ones and zeroes. Inevitably, this leaves some folks out. Today we talk with Erin White , Head of digital engagement at Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries in Richmond, VA, on their fascination with the intersections of equity, justice, and computer systems. Erin tells us how technology can both advance and hamper the achievements of social equality, and how inclusive software design can help us realize our own biases and remove them from our code. After you finish listening to the episode, make sure you connect with Erin on LinkedIn and Twitter , where they write about technology and progressive politics. Mentioned in this episode: Erin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinrwhite/ Erin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinrwhite Erin White, Trans-Inclusive Design at https://alistapart.com/article/trans-inclusive-design/…
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Many analytical models can help you to measure some aspects of the quality of your codebase. However, only a combination of these models can give you complete information about your code's integrity and the real-world necessity for its improvement. Today we talk with Dan Sturtevant , the CEO of Silverthread Inc and a Technology and Operations Management Researcher at the Harvard Business School . Dan shares with us the solutions for diagnosing software health and aligning it with business performance goals and desired financial outcomes. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Dan on LinkedIn , visit Silverthread's website at https://www.silverthreadinc.com , and check out their CodeMRI diagnostics tool . Mentioned in this episode: Dan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dansturtevant/ Silverthread, Inc at: https://www.silverthreadinc.com CodeMRI at: https://www.silverthreadinc.com/codemri-diagnostics Carliss Y. Baldwin, Design Rules, Vol. 1: The Power of Modularity at: https://amzn.to/39XSGA3…
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1 Keeping Up with Ruby on Rails with Robby Russell 56:01
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedRuby on Rails is a fast-moving community and it is not always easy to keep up with it. Given the efficiency of the framework, however, it is well worth trying. Today we talk to Robby Russell , creator of Oh My Z Shell , host of Maintainable software podcast, and CEO of Planet Argon – a software consultancy that helps organizations improve their existing Ruby on Rails applications. We chat with Robby about his own beginnings, the creation of the Oh My Z Shell, the early days of Ruby on Rails, and how to keep up with the fast-moving Rails community. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Robby on Twitter and LinkedIn , and make sure to start following his podcast Maintainable . Mentioned in this episode: Robby Russell on Twitter at https://twitter.com/robbyrussell Robby Russell on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/robbyrussell/ Robby Russell on GitHub github.com/robbyrussell Planet Argon at planetargon.com Oh My Z Shell at ohmyz.sh Oh My Z Shell on Twitter at twitter.com/ohmyzsh Maintainable podcast at https://maintainable.fm…
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1 Microservices Security with Prabath Siriwardena and Nuwan Dias 35:51
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSecurity is a big topic with many facets, and this is especially true for microservices. Microservices deployment has been around for some time, but security didn’t get much attention from developers – they simply trusted the network. Today we talk with Prabath Siriwardena and Nuwan Dias , authors of Microservices Security in Action * and deputy CTOs of the WSO2 , on the state of microservices security today. We dig deep into the issues of infrastructure, available tools, procedures, and challenges in predicting the threats and integrating security patches into microservices. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Prabath and Nuwan on LinkedIn and Twitter, and book their services at https://wso2.com with a steep 35% discount with the code podlegacy20. And don’t miss the opportunity to read their book Microservices Security in Action for free with the codes provided below (codes expire in March 2021). Mentioned in this episode: Prabath Siriwardena on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabathsiriwardena/ Prabath Siriwardena on Twitter at https://twitter.com/prabath Nuwan Dias on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nuwandias/?originalSubdomain=lk Nuwan Dias on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nuwandias Read Prabath Siriwardena and Nuwan Dias, Microservices Security in Action at https://www.manning.com/books/microservices-security-in-action?query=nuwan for free with codes: legmic-1CF1 legmic-3460 legmic-13D3 legmic-511B legmic-EEE7 Use WSO2 services at https://wso2.com with 35% discount with the code podlegacy20 * Heads up! If you purchase the book through the link above, we will get a small commission which helps us continue to bring quality content to our Legacy Code Rocks! community. You won’t pay a penny more, we receive a small kickback, and you’re supporting our friends who wrote the book. Everybody wins!…
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In the last episode of 2020, we took a stroll through the little known corridors of coding history with Clive Thompson . Clive is a technology and science journalist for the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Smithsonian, and many other outlets. In his new book Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World *, he explores how computer programmers - the people who are increasingly running the world - think and what are their plans for changing the way WE work, think and live. In this episode, he tells us incredible stories of coding past and present, giving us a glimpse into how the future is made. When you finish listening to this episode, connect with Clive on Twitter , visit his website , and enjoy reading his books *. Mentioned in this episode: Clive on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pomeranian99 Clive’s website: https://www.clivethompson.net/ Clive Thompson, Coders: The Making of the New Tribe and the Remaking of the World at https://amzn.to/34Kf3pR * About Betty Holberton at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Holberton About Margaret Hamilton at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Hamilton_(software_engineer) Michael Abrash, Graphics Programming Black Book at https://amzn.to/3mSxoXV * BBC micro:bit at https://microbit.org/ Jordan Mechner, The Making of Prince of Persia at https://amzn.to/2KK7hoZ * * Heads up! If you purchase the book through the link above, we will get a small commission which helps us continue to bring quality content to our Legacy Code Rocks! community. You won’t pay a penny more, we receive a small kickback, and you’re supporting our friends who wrote the book. Everybody wins!…
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1 Celebrating Our 5th Anniversary with Johanna Rothman 36:51
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedEven before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work and communicate, some people expected remote work to become more popular. The thought was, however, that the transition will be done by choice, not by force! Today we talk with Johanna Rothmann , a management consultant, speaker, and author of over a dozen reference books on management, agile, team-building, and software development. Just a year before the first lockdown orders descended on the cities around the world, Johanna published with Mark Kilby a fantastic guide on managing remote teams: From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams: Collaborate to Deliver *. Johanna is our dear guest and a great friend of the show. We invited her today to celebrate together the fifth anniversary of our community. But we couldn't miss the opportunity to pick her brain and seek some advice on remote working and how to manage it. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Johanna on Twitter and LinkedIn , check out her website , and read From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams * and other Johanna's books *. Mentioned in this episode: Johanna on Twitter at https://twitter.com/johannarothman Johanna on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannarothman/ Johanna’s website at https://www.jrothman.com From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams: Collaborate to Deliver at https://amzn.to/2K11SJO * Johanna’s books at https://amzn.to/3nlcfGR * Legacy Code Rocks: Project Management with Johanna Rothman at https://www.legacycode.rocks/podcast-1/episode/faf2a514/project-management-with-johanna-rothman * Heads up! If you purchase the book through the link above, we will get a small commission which helps us continue to bring quality content to our Legacy Code Rocks! community. You won’t pay a penny more, we receive a small kickback, and you’re supporting our friends who wrote the book. Everybody wins!…
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1 Legacy Code in Times of Crisis with Joao-Pierre Ruth 28:27
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHow has COVID-19 affected legacy code based systems, and what do we do to address the issue? Today we talk with Joao-Pierre Ruth , a technology journalist at InformationWeek where he covers DevOps and cloud computing. Joao-Pierre gives us his insights on the topic that inspired his recent article “ COBOL, COVID-19 and Coping with Legacy’s Tech-debt ”. After listening to the episode, connect with Joao-Pierre on LinkedIn and Twitter , and check out his articles for InformationWeek. Mentioned in this episode: Joao-Pierre on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaopierre/ Joao-Pierre on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jpruth Joao-Pierre’s author profile on InformationWeek: https://www.informationweek.com/author-bio.asp?author_id=5108& InformationWeek at https://www.informationweek.com Joao-Pierre Ruth, COBOL, COVID-19, and Coping with Legacy Tech Debt at https://www.informationweek.com/strategic-cio/security-and-risk-strategy/cobol-covid-19-and-coping-with-legacy-tech-debt/a/d-id/1337516…
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1 Quantified Task Management with Jason C McDonald 40:00
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedKnowing how to prioritize tasks and how to eliminate unnecessary assignments is a crucial skill for successful project management. The more complicated project is, the less obvious its priorities are. If only there were a tool that could help us navigate through this complexity. Today we talk with Jason C. McDonald , CEO, and co-founder of MousePaw Media , about Quantified Task Management , the tool that does exactly that. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Jason on LinkedIn and Twitter , visit his website at https://codemouse92.com, and pre-order his book Dead Simple Python: Idiomatic Python for Impatient Programmers . Mentioned in this episode: Jason on Twitter at https://twitter.com/codemouse92?lang=en Jason at LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/codemouse92 MousePaw Media at https://mousepawmedia.com Quantified Task Management at https://standards.mousepawmedia.com/qtm.html Jason C McDonald, Dead Simple Python: Idiomatic Python for Impatient Programmers at https://amzn.to/3b2XenX Scott Rosenberg, Dreaming in Code at https://amzn.to/32RvG1L Heads up! If you purchase the books through the link above, we will get a small commission which helps us continue to bring quality content to our Legacy Code Rocks! community. You won’t pay a penny more, we receive a small kickback, and you’re supporting our friends who wrote the book. Everybody wins!…
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1 Mending the Makers with Luke Rabin and Brandon Lewis 44:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe often talk about the makers and menders dichotomy on this show. But we rarely dived deep into the dynamics of collaboration between these two groups of creatives. Today we talk with Brandon Lewis and Luke Rabin , co-founders of BLDR , a digital agency specialized in creating UI/UX designs, technical docs, and developer teams. Building on the immense contributions of behavioral economics, Brandon and Luke talk about the ways of bringing makers and menders together and ensuring that their collaboration is fruitful and lucrative. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with them on LinkedIn, and visit their website at https://www.startwithbldr.com . Mentioned in this episode: Brandon on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lewis-design/ Luke on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukerabin/ BLDR at: https://www.startwithbldr.com…
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As menders working with legacy code, we are focused on identifying and reducing technical debt. But how much easier this task would be if the creator of the code or the previous maintainer left us some breadcrumbs to follow? A simple note on the rationale for a particular decision they have made or a warning about interconnected lines of code would take us a long way! Today we talk with Andrea Goulet , co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Corgibytes. Her empathy-driven approach to software development earned her recognition as one of the Top Ten Professionals in Software Under 35 by LinkedIn. She tells us about this lack of communication in software development, the phenomenon she calls the communication debt, and how its reduction can make the software more robust and its maintenance more efficient. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Andrea via LinkedIn , contact her via Corgibytes' website , and check out her LinkedIn courses: Agile Software Development: Remote Teams and Creating an Agile Culture . Mentioned in this episode: Andrea on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreamgoulet/ Andrea on Twitter at https://twitter.com/andreagoulet Corgibytes website at https://corgibytes.com Andrea Goulet, Agile Software Development: Remote Teams at https://www.linkedin.com/learning/agile-software-development-remote-teams Andrea Goulet, Creating an Agile Culture at https://www.linkedin.com/learning/agile-software-development-creating-an-agile-culture Changelog podcast with Katrina Owen at https://changelog.com/podcast/108 Katrina Owen, Exorcism.io at https://exercism.io Indi Young, Practical Empathy at https://amzn.to/3jkDlLH * Legacy Code Rocks with Indi Young at https://www.legacycode.rocks/podcast-1/episode/270edc0e/practical-empathy-with-indi-young Ward Cunningham on technical debt at https://youtu.be/pqeJFYwnkjE Legacy Code Rocks with Arlo Belshee at https://www.legacycode.rocks/podcast-1/episode/c240c45d/naming-with-arlo-belshee Daniel Kahneman, Thinking Fast and Slow at https://amzn.to/3kceRW3 * Legacy Code Rocks with Cyrille Martraire at https://www.legacycode.rocks/podcast-1/episode/2fd0fdeb/living-documentation-with-cyrille-martraire Cyrille Martraire, Living Documentation at https://amzn.to/3kd2J7e * * Heads up! If you purchase a book through the links above, we will get a small commission which helps us continue to bring quality content to our Legacy Code Rocks! community. You won’t pay a penny more, we receive a small kickback, and you’re supporting our friends who wrote them. Everybody wins!…
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1 From a Monolith to Containers with Ben Johnson 32:30
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMost, if not all, of the legacy projects feature monolithic application architectures. However, moving to containers can bring many benefits: consistency down the pipeline, no-touch deployment, better support for decomposing the monolith - to name just a few. Today we talk with our own Ben Johnson . Ben is the lead code whisperer at Corgibytes and a developer with over 20 years of experience. We chat about containerization - what benefits does it bring, what challenges could you encounter in the process, which tools are best suited for the job, and what methodology proves to be most reliable. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Ben on LinkedIn or contact him via the Corgibytes website , and read his fantastic blog about containerization . Mentioned in this episode: Ben on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrj Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com Ben Johnson, Moving a Monolith to Kubernetes at https://corgibytes.com/blog/2020/02/27/monolith-to-kubernetes/?utm_content=buffer43f15&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Dockers at https://www.docker.com Heroku at https://www.heroku.com/home…
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1 Celebrating Our 5th Aniversary with Woody Zuill 44:18
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOur Legacy Code Rocks community is turning five this year. To mark this exciting milestone, we decided to catch up with Woody Zuill , our frequent guest, and a person who always manages to teach us something new and exciting. Woody is best known for introducing mob programming to the world, and so we kick-off the show by discussing mob programming in the age of COVID-19. However, as it is always with Woody, he expands our horizons far beyond any single topic. If you get inspired by this chat as much as we did, make sure to register for the series of Woody's public workshops , which will take place online from 20th to 22nd October. Mentioned in this episode: Woody on Twitter at https://twitter.com/woodyzuill Woody on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodyzuill/ Woody’s website at https://woodyzuill.com Woody Zuill and Kevin Meadows, Mob Programming: A Whole Team Approach at https://leanpub.com/mobprogramming Mob Programming Workshop 20-22 October 2020 tickets at https://www.eventbrite.it/e/mob-programming-online-workshop-tickets-115876980167?aff=erelpanelorg or https://allevents.in/online/mob-programming-online-workshop/10000115876980167 Graham Wallas, The Art of Thought at https://archive.org/details/theartofthought Winston Royce, Managing the Development of Large Software Systems (Waterfall Paper) at http://www-scf.usc.edu/~csci201/lectures/Lecture11/royce1970.pdf Zeigarnick Effect at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeigarnik_effect…
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1 The Innovation Delusion with Lee Vinsel and Andy Russell 40:47
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedInnovation is the hottest prize in the business. It attracts the most attention. It sells stocks in a blitz. It also distracts from what matters the most - maintaining, caring for, and upkeeping what we have already invented. Today we talk with Lee Vinsel , an assistant professor of Science, Technology, and Society at Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences , and Andy Russell , professor of history and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute . Andy and Lee are technology historians and the authors of The Innovation Delusion , a new book that is coming out on September 8th, published by Penguin Random House. We provide you with a sneak peek into this book, which is already the number one bestseller on all major online bookstores. When you finish listening to the episode, be sure to grab your copy . Mentioned in this episode: Lee Vinsel’s website at http://leevinsel.com/about Andy Russell’s website at https://arussell.org/ Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at https://liberalarts.vt.edu/ SUNY Polytechnic Institute College of Arts and Sciences at https://sunypoly.edu/academics/colleges/college-arts-sciences Lee Vinsel, Andrew Russell, The Innovation Delusion at https://amzn.to/31wJI8U The Maintainers at https://themaintainers.org Legacy Code Rocks, Proactive Programming with PJ Hagerty at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legacy-code-rocks/id1146634772?i=1000489001499 *Heads up! If you purchase the book through any of the links above, we will get a small commission which helps us continue to bring quality content to our Legacy Code Rocks! community. You won’t pay a penny more, we receive a small kickback, and you’re supporting our friends who wrote the book. Everybody wins!…
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When you build a house, you first build its foundations. This is what ensures its durability. The same stands for writing code - if written upon strong foundations, it will not be blown away by the first wind of change. The best way to achieve this is to think proactively. Today we talk with PJ Hagerty, the founder of devrelate.io , organizer of DevOps Days Buffalo , a developer, writer, speaker, musician, and community advocate. PJ tells us the secrets of proactive programming and how it can prolong the life of your code. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with PJ on Twitter and LinkedIn . Mentioned in this episode PJ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/aspleenic PJ on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjhagerty/ Devrelate at http://www.devrelate.io Open Sourcing Mental Illness at https://osmihelp.org DevOps Days Buffalo at https://devopsdays.org/events/2020-buffalo/welcome/ Chad Fowler, Dave Thomas, Andy Hunt, Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers’ Guide (The Facts of Ruby), 4th Edition at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1937785491/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1 Leadership from a Dancing Guy at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8MwBZl-Vc…
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1 Refactoring White Supremacy with Bryan Liles 36:30
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAs we are going through a racial injustice reckoning here in the United States, each of us needs to look in the mirror, actively seek information, and find a way to contribute to a more just future. We can't talk about fixing code before we talk about the neglected voices in the process of building and mending that very code. Today we talk with Bryan Liles , a senior staff engineer at VMware , a team leader, and a code writer who tries to pump goodwill into the world. We talk about racial injustice in America, its origins, its stubborn perseverance, and the ways to combat it and eradicate it once and for all. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Twitter , and take a listen to the speech he gave at RubyNation 2013, which inspired this interview. Mentioned in this episode: Bryan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bryanl Bryan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanliles/ VMware at https://www.vmware.com Bryan’s talk at RubyNation 2013 Why We Do What We Do at https://vimeo.com/103704732 The Kerner Commission Report on Civil Disorders at http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/docs/kerner.pdf Ibram X. Kendi, How To Be An Antiracist at https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1…
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1 Changing Drivers with Andrea Goulet (Bonus Episode) 48:07
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedStaying agile is most important in times of crisis. After more than four months of Covid-19 disruption, it is clear that we are going through one of those era-defining moments. As the crisis drags on, we need to adapt and be more agile than ever. Today we talk with our own Andrea Goulet, Corgibytes CEO and Legacy Code Rocks co-host, about big changes we are going through here at Legacy Code Rocks and Corgibytes. So, take a listen and stay tuned!…
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Imagine if there were a tool to help you measure your code’s complexity, coverage, and smells, blend it all together and present you with an average score assessing your technical debt. SkunkScore is precisely such a tool. Today we talk with Ernesto Tagwerker, founder of Ombu Labs and fastruby.io—and the developer of the SkunkScore—about software maintenance and how to use SkunkScore to identify the most problematic parts of your code and guide you through your refactoring adventure. Mentioned in this episode: Ernesto on Twitter at https://twitter.com/etagwerker Ernesto on GitHub at https://github.com/etagwerker Ombu Labs at https://www.ombulabs.com Fastruby at https://www.fastruby.io Download SkunkScore at https://github.com/fastruby/skunk…
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1 Living Documentation with Cyrille Martraire 43:16
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe need for speedy delivery is the reality of contemporary business. The requirements of modern software development are no different. However, when writing software we are making decisions based on knowledge, and finding knowledge often takes time. This is where we turn to software documentation, only to find it frustrating, incomplete, obsolete, or misleading. Today we talk with Cyrille Martraire, a software developer, finance business analyst, and the author of the book Living Documentation: Continuous Knowledge Sharing by Design , about how to make your documentation more comprehensive, useful, and intuitive. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Cyrille on Twitter , check out his website , and take a look at his new book ! Mentioned in this episode: Cyrille on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyriux?lang=en Cyrille’s website: http://cyrille.martraire.com Cyrille Martraire, Living Documentation: Continuous Knowledge Sharing by Design: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Documentation-Cyrille-Martraire/dp/0134689321 More on stigmergy at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmergy Eric Evans, Domain Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00794TAUG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 ArchUnit: https://www.archunit.org…
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1 Sociolinguistics and Technical Debt with Einar W. Høst 33:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThere are many causes of technical debt - unknown or ill-defined requirements, business pressures to deliver fast, procedural deficiencies during development, and many more. These are often just manifestations of a larger problem - lack of understanding due to limitations of natural language and inability to predict future social and technical developments. Today we talk with Einar W. Høst , a programmer at the NRK , Norwegian public broadcasting company, about these sociolinguistic causes of technical debt. We can't predict the future, but we can adopt strategies to make our code more flexible and resilient. Einar shares with us a few of these strategies. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Einar on Twitter . Mentioned in this episode: Einar on Twitter at https://twitter.com/einarwh?lang=en Norwegian public broadcasting company NRK at https://www.nrk.no/about/ Ward Cunningham on technical debt metaphor at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqeJFYwnkjE Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractus Logico-Philosophicus at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486404455/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bUv-Eb722FCY3 William Kent, Data and Realit: A Timeless Perspective on Perceiving and Managing Information in Our Imprecise World , 3rd Edition at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935504215/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7Uv-EbEH73Z2J…
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Do you ever feel like we are entering the age of democratization of software development? Do you fear that the platforms enabling novices with little coding experience to develop software applications are commoditizing your service as a developer? Today we talk with James Augeri , a serial entrepreneur, Techstars alumni, U.S. Airforce veteran, and a founder of Jingle , where he is working on making better search experiences. James shares with us his passion for low-code platforms - software applications designed to provide a software development environment through GUI and model-driven logic, instead of hard coding. What are their advantages, and where are their limits? When are they useful, and when do they become a liability? James' answers to these questions will help you navigate this incoming disruption. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with James on LinkedIn and Twitter . Mentioned in this episode: James on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dotdotjames/ James on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DotDotJames Jingle at https://heyjingle.com WordPress at https://wordpress.org Drupal at https://www.drupal.org Zapier at https://zapier.com Workato at https://www.workato.com Bubble at https://bubble.io/ Knack at https://knack.com/ Duda at https://duda.co/…
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When dealing with legacy code, it is easy to forget that the pipeline to deploy that code could be just as much "legacy' as the code itself. So how do you puzzle your way through resurrecting the pipeline, and how do you handle a legacy application from a CI/CD pipeline standpoint? Today we talk with Laura Santamaria , a LogDNA's development advocate, and DevOps practitioner. She shares with us the secrets of reconstructing legacy pipelines from the available logs and data, what to do when no data is available, and how to make legacy application's pipeline more usable for the next maintainer down the line. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Laura on Twitter , and visit her website at https://speaking.nimbinatus.com . Mentioned in this episode: Laura on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nimbinatus?lang=en Laura’s website at https://speaking.nimbinatus.com LogDNA at https://logdna.com Rackspace at https://www.rackspace.com…
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