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The GOTO podcast seeks out the brightest and boldest ideas from language creators and the world's leading experts in software development in the form of interviews and conference talks. Tune in to get the inspiration you need to bring in new technologies

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    Effect Oriented Programming • Bill Frasure, Bruce Eckel, James Ward & Andrew Harmel-Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 38:11


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/420Bill Frasure - Co-Author of  "Effect Oriented Programming"Bruce Eckel - Author of many books such as "Thinking in Java", "Thinking in C++" & Atomic Kotlin & Co-Author of  "Effect Oriented Programming"James Ward - Principal Developer Advocate at AWS & Co-Author of  "Effect Oriented Programming"Andrew Harmel-Law - Technical Principal at Thoughtworks & Author of "Facilitating Software Architecture"RESOURCESBillhttps://github.com/swoogleshttps://x.com/bill_frasureBrucehttps://bsky.app/profile/bruceeckel.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/BruceEckelhttps://github.com/BruceEckelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceeckelJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesward.comhttps://twitter.com/_JamesWardhttps://github.com/jameswardhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswardAndrewhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewhl.bsky.socialhttps://twit.social/@ahlhttps://x.com/al94781https://github.com/andrewharmellawhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewharmellawhttps://andrewharmellaw.github.ioLinkshttps://effectorientedprogramming.comhttps://happypathprogramming.comhttps://zio.devhttps://www.unison-lang.orghttps://www.roc-lang.orgDESCRIPTIONAndrew Harmel-Law explores the core concepts of effect oriented programming with authors Bill Frasure, Bruce Eckel, and James Ward. The discussion reveals that effects are composable operations that encapsulate side effects and defer execution, giving developers the right handles to manage unpredictability through compiler-checked types.The authors explain how ZIO tracks three critical types: outputs, failures, and environmental requirements, enabling better testing with mock clocks and random number generators.They share their intentional avoidance of intimidating functional programming terminology like "monads" proving you don't need mathematical foundations to understand effects. The conversation covers effect systems' expansion beyond Scala into TypeScript, Kotlin, and new languages like Unison and Roc, and how their collaborative writing process with strict constraints like 47-character line limits - created a coherent 100-page book readable in portrait mode on your phone.RECOMMENDED BOOKSBill Frasure, Bruce Eckel, James Ward • Effect Oriented Programming • https://amzn.to/4sO6wLVBruce Eckel & Svetlana Isakova • Atomic Kotlin • https://amzn.to/4qT1gEQBruce Eckel • Thinking in C++ • https://amzn.to/4qnrIGWAndrew Harmel-Law • Facilitating Software Architecture • https://amzn.eu/d/5kZKVfUSam Keen • Clean Architecture with Python • https://amzn.to/4pBT5g0Eric Evans • Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/3tnGhwmBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Spring Then & Now: What's Next? • Rod Johnson, Arjen Poutsma & Trisha Gee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 44:22


    This conversation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotocph.comRod Johnson - Building the future of agent frameworks at EmbabelArjen Poutsma - Practical Insights from a Spring Framework VeteranTrisha Gee - Award-winning Engineer, Author and PC MemberRESOURCESRodhttps://twitter.com/springrodhttps://github.com/johnsonrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsonrodahttps://the-composition.com/@springrodArjenhttps://bsky.app/profile/poutsma.bsky.socialhttps://fosstodon.org/@poutsmahttps://github.com/poutsmahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/arjen-poutsma-288ba6Trishahttps://bsky.app/profile/trishagee.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/trisha_geehttps://github.com/trishageehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/trishageehttps://trishagee.comABSTRACTAsk me anything.Read the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2025/sessions/3927RECOMMENDED BOOKSRod Johnson • Expert One-On-One J2Ee Design and Development • https://amzn.to/48oCxAJJohnson, Höller, Arendsen, Risbert & Sampaleanu • Professional Java Development with the Spring Framework • https://amzn.to/44J4SRbTrisha Gee & Helen Scott • Getting to Know IntelliJ IDEA • https://amzn.to/3ZBgnGcKevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJTrisha Gee, Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates • Head First Java • https://amzn.to/3k59BJ6BlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Serverless Panel • N. Coult, R. Kohler, D. Anderson, J. Agarwal, A. Laxmi & J. Dongre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 51:04


    This presentation was recorded at GOTO Serverless 2025.https://conferences.gotopia.tech/goto-serverless-bengaluru-2025Nick Coult - Director of Product for Serverless at AWSRobbie Kohler - VP of Software Engineering, Byte by Yum!David Anderson - Software Architect at G-P/Globalization Partners & Author of "The Value Flywheel Effect"Janak Agarwal - Senior Manager, Product Management, AWS LambdaAkshatha Laxmi - Solution Architect at AntStackJeevan Dongre - CEO & Co-Founder at AntStackRESOURCESNickhttps://x.com/nickcoulthttps://github.com/coultnhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcoultRobbiehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rkohlerhttps://x.com/robbie_kohlerDavidhttps://x.com/davidand393https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-anderson-belfasthttps://theserverlessedge.comJanakhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/janakagarwalAkshathahttps://github.com/AkshathaLaxmihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/akshatha-laxmiJeevanhttps://x.com/jeevandongrehttps://github.com/jeevandongrehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeevandongreRead the full abstract here:https://conferences.gotopia.tech/goto-serverless-bengaluru-2025/sessions/3856RECOMMENDED BOOKSPeter Sbarski • Serverless Architectures on AWS • https://amzn.to/3hJzEUMMichael Stack • Event-Driven Architecture in Golang • https://amzn.to/3G5e8STAshley Peacock • Serverless Apps on Cloudflare • https://amzn.to/3EU7P85Jeroen Mulder • Multi-Cloud Strategy for Cloud Architects • https://amzn.to/3FdNDOABlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Clean Architecture with Python • Sam Keen & Max Kirchoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 36:56


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/418Sam Keen - Founder & Researcher at AlteredCraft & Author of "Clean Architecture with Python"Max Kirchoff - CTO at Ginko & Multidisciplinary Technologist & CreativeRESOURCESSamhttps://bsky.app/profile/samkeen.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/samkeenhttps://github.com/samkeenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samkeenhttps://samkeen.devMaxhttps://x.com/ProductNihilisthttps://github.com/maxkirchoffhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maxkirchoffhttps://maxkirchoff.comLinkshttps://www.heyginko.comhttps://martinfowler.com/bliki/TestPyramid.htmlDESCRIPTIONMax Kirchoff interviews Sam Keen about his book "Clean Architecture with Python". Sam, a software developer with 30 years of experience spanning companies from startups to AWS, shares his approach to applying clean architecture principles with Python while maintaining the language's pragmatic nature.The conversation explores the balance between architectural rigor and practical development, the critical relationship between architecture and testability, and how clean architecture principles can enhance AI-assisted coding workflows. Sam emphasizes that clean architecture isn't an all-or-nothing approach but a set of principles that developers can adapt to their context, with the core value lying in thoughtful dependency management and clear domain modeling.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSam Keen • Clean Architecture with Python • https://amzn.to/4pBT5g0Fabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learn Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBItUncle Bob • Clean Code • https://amzn.to/3soPO6kUncle Bob • Clean Architecture • https://amzn.to/3x0gjBQEric Evans • Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/3tnGhwmNaomi Ceder • The Quick Python Book • https://amzn.to/3zwdDOaLuciano Ramalho • Fluent Python • https://amzn.to/3oSw2jeDavid Beazley • Python Distilled (Developer's Library) • https://amzn.to/3QjNBEvSaleem Siddiqui • Learning Test-Driven Development • https://amzn.to/35OMb3nMaciej «MJ» Jedrzejewski • Master Software Architecture • https://leanpub.com/master-software-architectureBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Handling AI-Generated Code: Challenges & Best Practices • Roman Zhukov & Damian Brady

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 29:02


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/419Roman Zhukov - Principal Architect - Security Communities Lead at Red HatDamian Brady - Staff Developer Advocate at GitHubRESOURCESRomanhttps://github.com/rozhukovhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rozhukovDamianhttps://bsky.app/profile/damovisa.mehttps://hachyderm.io/@damovisahttps://x.com/damovisahttps://github.com/Damovisahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/damianbradyhttps://damianbrady.com.auLinkshttps://www.redhat.com/en/blog/ai-assisted-development-and-open-source-navigating-legal-issuesDESCRIPTIONRoman Zhukov (Red Hat) and Damian Brady (GitHub) explore the evolving landscape of AI-assisted software development. They discuss how AI tools are transforming developer workflows, making developers about 20% faster on simple tasks while being 19% slower on complex ones.The conversation covers critical topics including code quality and trust, security concerns with AI-generated code, the importance of education and best practices, and how developer roles are shifting from syntax experts to system architects. Both experts emphasize that AI tools serve as amplifiers rather than replacements, with humans remaining essential in the loop for quality, security, and licensing compliance.RECOMMENDED BOOKSPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZAlex Castrounis • AI for People and Business • https://amzn.to/3NYKKToHolden Karau, Trevor Grant, Boris Lublinsky, Richard Liu & Ilan Filonenko • Kubeflow for Machine Learning • https://amzn.to/3JVngcxKelleher & Tierney • Data Science (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) • https://amzn.to/3AQmIRgLakshmanan, Robinson & Munn • Machine Learning Design Patterns • https://amzn.to/2ZD7t0xLakshmanan, Görner & Gillard • Practical Machine Learning for Computer Vision • https://amzn.to/3m9HNjPBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    CI/CD Evolution: From Pipelines to AI-Powered DevOps • Olaf Molenveld & Julian Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 40:03


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/417Olaf Molenveld - Technology Advisor at CircleCIJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESOlafhttps://x.com/olafmolenveldhttps://medium.com/@olafmolenveldhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olafmolenveldJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttps://github.com/julianwoodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodDESCRIPTIONCircleCI's Technology Advisor Olaf Molenveld discusses the evolution of CI/CD practices with AWS's Julian Wood. They explore how modern software delivery has transformed from simple monolithic deployments to complex microservices ecosystems, drawing parallels between managing production code and managing the "factory" that produces it.The discussion covers optimization strategies, the balance between local and remote development, platform engineering trends, and how AI is reshaping DevOps practices. Olaf emphasizes that getting software into users' hands is as critical as writing it, and shares how teams can leverage observability, right-sizing, and intelligent automation to improve their delivery pipelines.RECOMMENDED BOOKSDavid Farley • Continuous Delivery Pipelines • https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelinesJez Humble & Dave Farley • Continuous Delivery • https://amzn.to/3ocIHwdNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • Accelerate • https://amzn.to/442Rep0Kim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps Handbook • https://amzn.to/47oAf3lLauren Maffeo • Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up • https://amzn.to/3QhIlnVRoy Osherove • The Art of Unit Testing • https://bit.ly/3obiKNBBurns, Beda & Hightower • Kubernetes: Up & Running • https://amzn.to/3sueuuIGojko Adzic • Lizard Optimization • https://leanpub.com/lizardoptimizationGregor Hohpe • Platform Strategy • https://amzn.to/4cxfYdbBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Quarkus in Action • Martin Stefanko, Jan Martiska & Holly Cummins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 32:00


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/416Martin Štefanko - Quarkus Core Engineer at IBM & Co-Author of "Quarkus in Action"Jan Martiška - Software Engineer Quarkus at IBM & Co-Author of "Quarkus in Action"Holly Cummins - Senior Technical Staff Member, Quarkus at IBMRESOURCESMartinhttps://bsky.app/profile/xstefank.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.cloud/@xstefankhttps://x.com/xstefankhttps://github.com/xstefankhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-stefankoJanhttps://bsky.app/profile/janmartiska.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/janmartiskahttps://github.com/jmartiskhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/janmartiskaHollyhttps://hollycummins.comhttps://hollycummins.com/type/bloghttps://bsky.app/profile/hollycummins.comhttps://hachyderm.io/@holly_cumminshttps://twitter.com/holly_cumminshttps://github.com/holly-cumminshttps://linkedin.com/in/holly-k-cumminsLinkshttps://code.quarkus.iohttps://vaadin.comDESCRIPTIONHolly Cummins sits down with Martin Stefanko and Jan Martiška, authors of "Quarkus in Action", to discuss their journey writing this comprehensive guide to the Java framework. The authors share insights about Quarkus's developer experience, from its blazing-fast dev mode to native compilation capabilities, while revealing what they learned writing about 29 different extensions across 12 chapters.They discuss the book's structure - from getting started to deploying in the cloud- and offer practical advice on when to use JVM versus native compilation, making this essential reading for both Quarkus newcomers and experienced developers.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMartin Stefanko • Jan Martiska • Quarkus in Action • https://amzn.to/3K1En2zBen Evans & Jim Gough • Optimizing Cloud Native Java • https://amzn.to/41nivD9Kief Morris • Infrastructure as Code • https://amzn.to/4e6EBQcAlex Soto Bueno & Jason Porter • Quarkus Cookbook • https://amzn.to/4au3QfFBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    State of the Art of DORA Metrics & AI Integration • Nathen Harvey & Charles Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 46:05


    This interview was recorded for GOTO State of the Art in October 2025.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/415Nathen Harvey - DORA Lead, Product Manager at Google Cloud & AuthorCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESNathenhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathenharvey.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/nathenharveyhttps://github.com/nathenharveyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nathenhttps://linktr.ee/nathenharveyhttp://nathenharvey.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://dora.devhttps://dora.dev/research/2025/dora-reporthttps://dora.dev/research/2024/dora-reporthttps://thenewstack.io/ebooks/kubernetes/kubernetes-at-the-edge-container-orchestration-at-scaleDESCRIPTIONCharles Humble speaks with Nathen Harvey, leader of Google's DORA research team, about the real impact of AI on software development.Drawing from surveys of nearly 5,000 practitioners, Nathen reveals a surprising finding: increased AI adoption initially correlates with decreased stability and throughput - the very metrics teams have optimized for decades. The conversation explores why this happens, what capabilities organizations need before scaling AI adoption, and how AI acts as an amplifier of existing systems rather than a silver bullet.Nathen introduces DORA's seven AI capabilities model and discusses critical issues around trust, documentation, skill devaluation, and the future of software delivery in an AI-native world.RECOMMENDED BOOKSEmily Freeman & Nathen Harvey • 97 Things Every Cloud Engineer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3UlWBLtCharles Humble • Professional Skills for Software Engineers • https://www.conissaunce.com/professional-skills-shortcutNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • Accelerate • https://amzn.to/442Rep0Kim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps Handbook • https://amzn.to/47oAf3lJez Humble & David Farley • Continuous Delivery • https://amzn.to/452ZRkyJez Humble, Joanne Molesky & Barry O'Reilly • Lean Enterprise • https://amzn.to/47pcOXDAdrienne Braganza Tacke • "Looks Good to Me": Constructive Code Reviews • https://amzn.to/3E75XrDYevgeniy Brikman • Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery • https://amzn.to/3WMPMFUBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Modern Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core • Alexandre Malavasi & Albert Tanure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 33:09


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/413Alexandre Malavasi - CTO at Marelo & Author of "Modern Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core"Albert S. Tanure - Cross Solutions Architec at Microsoft & Author of "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials"RESOURCESAlexandrehttps://x.com/alemalavasihttps://github.com/alexandremalavasihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandremalavasiAlberthttps://x.com/alberttanurehttps://github.com/tanurehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-tanurehttps://www.codefc.io/enDESCRIPTIONMicrosoft Cloud Solution Architect Albert Tanure interviews Microsoft MVP Alexandre Malavasi about his fourth book, "Modern Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core". The discussion explores the challenges of writing comprehensive technical books, the importance of foundational knowledge in full stack development, and how to integrate ASP.NET Core with modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js.Alexandre emphasizes that successful architecture decisions depend primarily on team expertise and the ability to facilitate change, rather than following trends.The conversation also highlights the critical importance of looking beyond just coding - encompassing project planning, DevOps practices, monitoring, and continuous optimization - to truly bring value to customers and become well-rounded software engineers.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAlexandre Malavasi • Modern Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core • https://amzn.to/4pvEXnYAlexandre Malavasi • Implementing Design Patterns in C# 11 and .NET 7 • https://amzn.to/49CapwnAlexandre Malavasi • Enterprise Applications with C# and .NET • https://amzn.to/4iiVidkAlexandre Malavasi • Implementing Design Patterns in C# and .NET 5 • https://amzn.to/3JU5UD2Albert Tanure • ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials • https://amzn.to/43bH73tBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    This AI Fights Health Insurance Denials • Holden Karau & Julian Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 41:19


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/410Holden Karau - Co-Founder at Fight Health InsuranceJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESHoldenhttps://bsky.app/profile/holdenkarau.comhttps://twitter.com/holdenkarauhttps://github.com/holdenkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/holdenkarauhttp://holdenkarau.comJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttps://github.com/julianwoodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodResourcehttps://fighthealthinsurance.comDESCRIPTIONApache Spark contributor Holden Karau discusses the evolution of distributed data processing, the challenges of integrating machine learning with big data tools, and the technical complexities of working with GPUs at scale.The conversation takes a personal turn as Holden reveals her latest project: an open-source AI tool that helps people appeal health insurance claim denials. Drawing from personal experiences with denied claims, she has built a system that trains on independent medical review data to generate effective appeals, making it freely available at https://fighthealthinsurance.com while grappling with the classic open-source challenge of sustainable funding.RECOMMENDED BOOKSHolden Karau • Distributed Computing 4 Kids • https://www.distributedcomputing4kids.comHolden Karau • Scaling Python with Dask • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/scaling-python-with/9781098119867Holden Karau & Boris Lublinsky • Scaling Python with Ray • https://amzn.to/44GU6cCHolden Karau & Rachel Warren • High Performance Spark • https://amzn.to/3v2eLbnHolden Karau, Konwinski, Wendell & Zaharia • Learning Spark • https://amzn.to/397e2NEHolden Karau & Krishna Sankar • Fast Data Processing with Spark 2nd Edition • https://amzn.to/3xKhXKuHolden Karau • Fast Data Processing with Spark 1st Edition • https://amzn.to/3rHQgOuBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Building Modern Databases with the FDAP Stack • Andrew Lamb & Olimpiu Pop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 30:22


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/412Andrew Lamb - Staff Engineer at InfluxData, ASF Member & PMC Apache DataFusion & Apache ArrowOlimpiu Pop - Technologist & Tech JournalistRESOURCESAndrewhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewlamb1111.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/andrewlamb1111https://github.com/alambhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewalambhttps://andrew.nerdnetworks.orgOlimpiuhttps://x.com/olimpiupophttps://github.com/zrollhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olimpiupopLinkshttps://www.influxdata.com/blog/flight-datafusion-arrow-parquet-fdap-architecture-influxdbhttps://www.cidrdb.org/cidr2005/papers/P19.pdfDESCRIPTIONOlimpiu Pop speaks with Andrew Lamb, staff engineer at InfluxData and PMC member of Apache DataFusion and Apache Arrow, about how modern data systems are built using standardized open source components rather than being developed from scratch.Andrew discusses the FDAP Stack (Flight, DataFusion, Arrow & Parquet), the shift from row-based to columnar data storage, and how technologies like Apache Iceberg are enabling a new era of interoperability across data platforms. The discussion covers why this modular approach saves years of development time while providing better performance and compatibility.RECOMMENDED BOOKSKasun Indrasiri & Danesh Kuruppu • gRPC: Up and Running • https://amzn.to/3sBGBJJTomer Shiran, Jason Hughes & Alex Merced • Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide • https://amzn.to/488Z30kWilliam Smith • Arrow Flight Protocols and Practices • https://amzn.to/4o2Q2fdMatthew Topol • In-Memory Analytics with Apache Arrow • https://amzn.to/4oJQ6BMApache Parquet A Complete Guide • https://amzn.to/4i7HVN6BlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming • Daniel Kusswurm & Matt Godbolt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 32:15


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/411Daniel Kusswurm - SW Developer, Computer Scientist & Author of "Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming" & many more booksMatt Godbolt - Low-level Latency Geek & Creator of Compiler ExplorerRESOURCESMatthttps://bsky.app/profile/matt.godbolt.orghttps://xania.orghttps://github.com/mattgodbolthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/godbolthttps://twitter.com/mattgodbolthttps://godbolt.orgLinkshttps://link.springer.comhttps://youtu.be/L2Qu9rk05rEhttps://youtu.be/-HNpim5x-IEhttps://youtu.be/hgcNM-6wr34DESCRIPTIONMatt Godbolt, creator of Compiler Explorer, interviews Daniel Kusswurm, author of "Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming", about the enduring relevance of assembly language in modern software development. They explore what SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) is and why it enables dramatic performance improvements for specific computational tasks, discuss when assembly language programming is justified versus using compiler intrinsics, and examine the challenges of writing vectorized algorithms. Dan shares insights from his career optimizing image analysis software and explains how understanding low-level architecture can improve code quality even when writing in higher-level languages.RECOMMENDED BOOKSDaniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v3 • https://amzn.to/44hIVZfDaniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v2 • https://amzn.to/3LJlMIZDaniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v1 • https://amzn.to/43DPANjDaniel Kusswurm • Modern Arm Assembly Language Programming • https://amzn.to/4rbyH6MDaniel Kusswurm • Practical C++ STL Programming • https://amzn.to/4ickAdqDaniel Kusswurm • Modern Parallel Programming with C++ and Assembly Language • https://amzn.to/4o5J3SFBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    The AI Engineer's Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act • Larysa Visengeriyeva & Barbara Lampl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 32:03


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/409Dr. Larysa Visengeriyeva - Author of "The AI Engineer's Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act" & Independent Consultant for EU AI Act EngineeringBarbara Lampl - Behavioral Mathematician at empathic business by Barbara LamplRESOURCESLarysahttps://x.com/visengerhttps://bsky.app/profile/visenger.bsky.socialhttps://github.com/visengerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/larysavisengerBarbarahttps://x.com/BarbaraLamplhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaralamplhttps://barbara-lampl.tumblr.comLinkshttps://ml-ops.orghttps://github.com/visenger/awesome-mlopshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/enghttps://machinelearningcanvas.comhttps://louisdorard.gumroad.com/l/mlcanvashttps://ml-ops.org/content/crisp-mlDESCRIPTIONBarbara Lampl interviews Larysa Visengeriyeva, software engineer and "godmother of MLOps", about her new book on AI engineering and compliance. What starts as a discussion about the EU AI Act quickly reveals a deeper truth: the real challenge isn't regulatory compliance - it's fundamental engineering practices.Larysa argues that quality AI systems require robust MLOps, comprehensive documentation, and proper data governance, whether regulation mandates it or not. Drawing from frameworks like CRISP-ML and the Machine Learning Canvas, the book provides practical checklists and methodologies for taking AI projects from prototype to production. Written partially in Ukraine during wartime, this "battle-tested" guide addresses the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, offering a common language for building sustainable AI systems.RECOMMENDED BOOKSLarysa Visengeriyeva • The AI Engineer's Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act • https://amzn.to/42SKOuULakshmanan, Robinson & Munn • Machine Learning Design Patterns • https://amzn.to/4ox4EosPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZDiana Montalion • Learning Systems Thinking • https://amzn.to/3ZpycdJBernd Rücker • Practical Process Automation • https://amzn.to/3cs3BSHLauren Maffeo • Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up • https://amzn.to/3QhIlnVKatharine Jarmul • Practical Data Privacy • https://amzn.to/46XPrnsZhamak Dehghani • Data Mesh • https://amzn.to/3tTCwACKate Stanley & Mickael Maison • Kafka Connect • https://amzn.to/40Jq5JzBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Java Generics and Collections • Maurice Naftalin & Stuart Marks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 32:43


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/406Maurice Naftalin - Architect, Trainer & Co-Author of "Java Generics & Collections"Stuart Marks - Java & OpenJDK at Oracle & Technical Editor of "Java Generics & Collections"RESOURCESMauricehttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricenaftalin.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/mauricenaftalinhttps://github.com/MauriceNaftalinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maurice-naftalinStuarthttps://bsky.app/profile/smarks.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@stuartmarkshttps://x.com/stuartmarkshttps://github.com/stuart-markshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-marks-17a71a2https://stuartmarks.wordpress.comDESCRIPTIONMaurice Naftalin and Stuart Marks discuss the second edition of "Java Generics and Collections", published 19 years after the original. The conversation explores how Java programming has evolved from Java 5 to Java 25, covering major shifts like the move toward immutability, the introduction of sequenced collections, streams, and unmodifiable collections.They delve into critical design topics including encapsulation of collections, the anemic domain model anti-pattern, the controversial unsupported operation exception, and the challenges of null handling. The book includes new chapters on usage guidance and design retrospectives that reflect decades of accumulated wisdom about the Collections Framework.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMaurice Naftalin & Philip Wadler • Java Generics and Collections 2nd ed • https://amzn.to/47dOp9tMaurice Naftalin & Philip Wadler • Java Generics and Collections 1st ed • https://amzn.to/42JI03iJoshua Bloch • Effective Java • https://amzn.to/4oFbdoiVictor Grazi & Jeanne Boyarsky • Real-World Java • https://amzn.to/4oCEeBRKevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJChristian Clausen • Five Lines of Code • https://amzn.to/3s2zjygNicolai Parlog • The Java Module System • https://amzn.to/3xFggR4BlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Building Better Software: Why Workflows Beat Code Every Time • Ben Smith & James Beswick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 46:31


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/407Ben Smith - Staff Developer Advocate at StripeJames Beswick - Head of Developer Relations at StripeRESOURCESBenhttps://twitter.com/benjamin_l_shttps://github.com/bls20AWShttps://linkedin.com/in/bensmithportfoliohttp://developeradvocate.co.ukhttps://thewebsmithsite.wordpress.comJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/jbesw.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/jbeswhttps://linkedin.com/in/jamesbeswickLinkshttps://stripe.devhttps://serverlessland.comDESCRIPTIONJames Beswick and Ben Smith explore the evolution of modern software architecture. They discuss why workflow services are essential for managing distributed systems, the challenges of microservices versus monoliths, and the power of plugin architectures.The conversation covers practical topics like idempotency, circuit breaker patterns, and the importance of observability, while also diving into what makes a great developer advocate and how to build demos that truly resonate with developers.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSimon Brown • Software Architecture for Developers Vol. 2 • https://leanpub.com/visualising-software-architectureDavid Farley • Modern Software Engineering • https://amzn.to/3GI468MKim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps Handbook • https://amzn.to/47oAf3lSimon Wardley • Wardley Maps • https://amzn.to/45U8UprSimon Wardley • Wardley Mapping, The Knowledge • https://amzn.to/3XQEeDuDavid Anderson, Marck McCann & Michael O'Reilly • The Value Flywheel Effect • https://amzn.to/3VcHxCMike Amundsen • Restful Web API Patterns & Practices Cookbook • https://amzn.to/3C74fpHBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Building Software That Survives • Michael Nygard & Charles Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 38:27


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/408Michael Nygard - Chief Architect at Nubank & Author of "Release It!"Charles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantFULL TALK TITLEBuilding Software That Survives: Autonomy, Architecture & Alignment at ScaleRESOURCESMichaelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtnygardhttps://twitter.com/mtnygardhttp://www.michaelnygard.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comDESCRIPTIONMichael Nygard, author of the influential "Release It!" and Chief Architect at Nuank, discusses his journey from programmer to technical leader.In this conversation, he shares insights from major transformation projects at Sabre and Nubank, exploring the nuances of centralization versus autonomy, the often-misunderstood implications of Conway's Law, and how architectural boundaries can reduce the need for constant organizational alignment.He emphasizes that effective technical leadership involves more than reorganizations - it requires understanding communication structures, celebrating the right behaviors, and creating systems that enable teams to operate independently within well-defined boundaries.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMichael Nygard • Release It! 2nd Edition • https://amzn.to/3WJeKV8Michael Nygard • Release It! 1st Edition • https://amzn.to/3XCkiRfRichard Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know • https://amzn.to/3JdRYU2Charles Humble • Professional Skills for Software Engineers • https://www.conissaunce.com/professional-skills-shortcutPatterson, Grenny, McMillan & Switzler • Crucial Conversations • https://amzn.to/3LhGHTaYevgeniy Brikman • Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery • https://amzn.to/3WMPMFUTod Golding • Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Architectures • https://amzn.to/3YfM49oJacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvvMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQJames Stanier • Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager • https://amzn.to/3vHrx1EBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery • Yevgeniy "Jim" Brikman & Kief Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 38:32


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/405Yevgeniy "Jim" Brikman - Author of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" & Co-Founder of GruntworkKief Morris - Author of "Infrastructure as Code" & Distinguished Engineer at ThoughtworksRESOURCESYevgeniy (Jim)https://bsky.app/profile/brikis98.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/brikis98https://github.com/brikis98/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbrikmanhttps://www.ybrikman.comKiefhttps://bsky.app/profile/kief.comhttps://twitter.com/kiefhttps://github.com/kiefhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kiefmorrishttps://infrastructure-as-code.comhttps://kief.comLinkhttps://terragrunt.gruntwork.ioDESCRIPTIONYevgeniy (Jim) Brikman, author of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery", discusses his journey from app developer to DevOps advocate, triggered by LinkedIn's deployment crisis that required freezing all product development for months. The discussion with Kief Morris explores the practical definition of DevOps as efficient software delivery methodology, the relationship between infrastructure as code and application orchestration tools, the necessity of frameworks over custom wrapper scripts, and emerging paradigms including infrastructure from code, infrastructure as graph models, and interactive runbooks.Jim emphasizes that while new approaches are interesting, maturity and standardization in existing tools often provides more value than constantly chasing new technologies.RECOMMENDED BOOKSYevgeniy Brikman • Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery • https://amzn.to/3WMPMFUYevgeniy Brikman • Terraform: Up and Running • https://amzn.to/4otpxQLYevgeniy Brikman • Hello, Startup • https://amzn.to/3JmV0VRKief Morris • Infrastructure as Code • https://amzn.to/4e6EBQcMauricio Salatino • Platform Engineering on Kubernetes • https://amzn.to/3X14qZKCharity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones & George Miranda • Observability Engineering • https://amzn.to/38scbmaBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Learning Python Programming • Fabrizio Romano & Naomi Ceder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 31:18


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/401Fabrizio Romano - Development Manager at Sohonet & Co-Author of "Learning Python Programming"Naomi Ceder - Python Instruction and Consulting & Author of "The Quick Python Book"RESOURCESFabriziohttps://x.com/gianchubhttps://github.com/gianchubhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gianchubNaomihttps://bsky.app/profile/naomiceder.techhttps://github.com/ncederhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/naomicederhttps://www.naomiceder.techLinkhttps://adventofcode.comDESCRIPTIONNaomi Ceder interviews Fabrizio Romano, author of "Learning Python Programming" (now in its 4th edition). They discuss Fabrizio's decade-long journey as a Python programmer and book author, exploring how his perspectives have evolved across multiple editions.Key topics include the shift from GUI-focused content to command-line applications, the controversial introduction of typing in Python, the rise of AI in coding, and the importance of educating junior developers. Fabrizio emphasizes the balance between embracing new tools like AI while maintaining fundamental programming skills and the human element in software development.RECOMMENDED BOOKSFabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learning Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBItNaomi Ceder • The Quick Python Book • https://amzn.to/3zwdDOaLuciano Ramalho • Fluent Python • https://amzn.to/3oSw2jeDavid Beazley • Python Distilled (Developer's Library) • https://amzn.to/3QjNBEvAnna Skoulikari • Learning Git • https://amzn.to/4cSl8lzSy Brand • Building a Debugger • https://amzn.to/4cWWr84BlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials • Albert Tanure & Rafael Herik de Carvalho

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 40:30


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/402Albert S. Tanure - Cross Solutions Architec at Microsoft & Author of "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials"Rafael Herik de Carvalho - Platform & DevOps Engineering at DevoteamRESOURCESAlberthttps://x.com/alberttanurehttps://github.com/tanurehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-tanurehttps://www.codefc.io/enRafaelhttps://x.com/rafaelherikhttps://github.com/rafaelherikhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelh-carvalhohttps://dev.to/rafaelherikDESCRIPTIONMicrosoft Solutions Architect Albert Tanure explores his approach to writing "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials", a guide designed to take developers from basic .NET concepts to advanced cloud-native application development. Albert emphasizes the intentional structure of starting with foundations before introducing best practices, covering the complete application lifecycle from UI development and APIs to deployment, monitoring, and cloud operations.The conversation highlights how modern development requires understanding not just coding, but also DevOps practices, observability with tools like OpenTelemetry, dynamic configurations, containers, and cloud-native principles. The book serves both beginners seeking solid foundations and experienced developers looking to understand modern deployment strategies, with particular emphasis on chapters 9-11 that cover cloud native mindsets and operational considerations.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAlbert Tanure • ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials • https://amzn.to/43bH73tMark J. Price • Real-World Web Development with .NET 9 • https://amzn.to/46ZKsnwMark J. Price • C# 13 and .NET 9 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals • https://amzn.to/4o5E5FZFabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learning Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBItBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Why Software Architecture is Mostly Communication • David Whitney, Ian Cooper & Hannes Lowette

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 57:02


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/400David Whitney - Director of Architecture at NewDayIan Cooper - A Polyglot Coding Architect at Just EatHannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey LoverRESOURCESDavidhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidwhitney.co.ukhttp://twitter.com/david_whitneyhttps://www.instagram.com/davidwhitneycoukhttps://github.com/davidwhitneyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwhitneyhttps://davidwhitney.co.uk/blogIanhttps://bsky.app/profile/icooper.bsky.socialhttps://hachyderm.io/@ICooperhttps://twitter.com/ICooperhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-cooper-2b059bhttps://github.com/iancooperhttps://ian-cooper.writeas.comDESCRIPTIONThree experienced software engineers - Ian Cooper, David Whitney, and Hannes Lowette - discuss the evolution of software architecture from traditional "ivory tower" approaches to modern, collaborative practices. The conversation explores the tension between emergent and designed architecture, the importance of sustainable versus "slash-and-burn" development approaches, and how architectural decisions scale with organizational growth.Key themes include the critical role of communication and coaching in architecture, the dangers of pattern cargo-culting, and the fundamental reality that all architectural challenges are ultimately people problems requiring empathy, shared language, and cultural change.RECOMMENDED BOOKSBarry O'Reilly • Residues • https://leanpub.com/residualityBarry O'Reilly • The Architect's Paradox • https://leanpub.com/architectsparadoxDiana Montalion • Learning Systems Thinking • https://amzn.to/3ZpycdJSam Newman • Monolith to Microservices • https://amzn.to/2Nml96ERonnie Mitra & Irakli Nadareishvili • Microservices: Up and Running• https://amzn.to/3c4HmmLJacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvvVaughn Vernon & Tomasz Jaskula • Strategic Monoliths & Microservices • https://amzn.to/3AcUscjHow Hacks HappenHacks, scams, cyber crimes, and other shenanigans explored and explained. Presented...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Fundamentals of Data Engineering • Matt Housley & Joe Reis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 34:08


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/399Matt Housley - Co-Author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering", Keynote Speaker & PodcasterJoe Reis - Co-Author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering", Keynote Speaker, Professor & PodcasterRESOURCESMatthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/housleymatthewJoehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/josephreishttps://github.com/JoeReishttps://joereis.substack.comLinkhttps://mathstodon.xyz/@tao/114915604830689046DESCRIPTIONJoe Reis and Matt Housley, co-authors of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering," discuss the evolution of their field three years after their book's publication. They explore how the rise of AI tools has transformed data engineering practices, the ongoing importance of foundational knowledge, and the challenges facing junior engineers in an AI-dominated landscape. The conversation covers the balance between leveraging AI assistance and maintaining core expertise, the resurgence of classical techniques, and why fundamental principles remain more relevant than ever.RECOMMENDED BOOKSJoe Reis & Matt Housley • Fundamentals of Data Engineering • https://amzn.to/4n85049Karen Hao • Empire of AI • https://amzn.to/46qeL6BKeach Hagey • The Optimist • https://amzn.to/4nlcS20Parmy Olson • Supremacy • https://amzn.to/3IpHdgIPeter Norvig & Stuart Russel • Artificial Intelligence • https://amzn.to/420ZgR8David Foster • Generative Deep Learning • https://amzn.to/48ZgP4xSol Rashidi • Your AI Survival Guide • https://amzn.to/3UFYnKCHow Hacks HappenHacks, scams, cyber crimes, and other shenanigans explored and explained. Presented...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    The Death of Classical Computer Science • Matt Welsh & Julian Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 46:07


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/398Matt Welsh - Head of Al Systems at PalantirJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESMatthttps://twitter.com/mdwelshhttps://www.mdw.lahttps://github.com/mdwelshhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/welsh-matthttps://www.ultravox.aiJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttps://github.com/julianwoodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodDESCRIPTIONMatt Welsh, former professor at Harvard University and AI researcher, argues to Julian Wood that we're witnessing the death of classical computer science as language models evolve into general-purpose computers capable of direct problem-solving without human-written code.He envisions a future where AI eliminates programming barriers, democratizing computing power so anyone can instruct computers through natural language. While acknowledging concerns about job displacement and societal equity, Matt believes this transformation will unleash unprecedented human creativity by putting the full power of computing in everyone's hands, moving beyond the current "programming priesthood" to universal access to computational problem-solving. RECOMMENDED BOOKSMichael Feathers • AI Assisted Programming • https://leanpub.com/ai-assisted-programmingMatthias Kalle Dalheimer & Matt Welsh • Running Linux • https://amzn.to/3YSwAIvAlex Castrounis • AI for People and Business • https://amzn.to/3NYKKToPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZKelleher & Tierney • Data Science (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) • https://amzn.to/3AQmIRgBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    C++ Memory Management • Patrice Roy & Kevin Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 32:20 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/397Patrice Roy - Author of "C++ Memory Management"Kevin Carpenter - Software Engineering Manager at EPXRESOURCESPatricehttps://bsky.app/profile/patriceroy1.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patrice-roy-a050b02a4Kevinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbcarpenterhttps://github.com/kevinbcarpenterLinkhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/c-memory-management-masterclass-tickets-1580340644409DESCRIPTIONKevin Carpenter talked to veteran C++ programmer Patrice Roy. The conversation explores the intricacies of memory management in modern C++. Patrice, who has been programming in C++ for over 30 years and serves on the C++ Standards Committee, shares wisdom from his new book "Memory Management in C++" while discussing everything from the pitfalls of over-allocation to the nuances of smart pointers.The conversation reveals how proper memory management isn't just about performance—it's about writing safer, more maintainable code that leverages C++'s powerful abstractions while avoiding common traps that lead seasoned developers astray.RECOMMENDED BOOKSPatrice Roy • C++ Memory Management • https://amzn.to/3K4gnetSy Brand • Building a Debugger • https://amzn.to/4cWWr84Andreas Zeller • The Debugging Book • https://www.debuggingbook.orgBjarne Stroustrup • Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ • https://amzn.to/3I5Q335Marius Bancila • Modern C++ Programming Cookbook • https://amzn.to/41ES4KdBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    The End of Engineering's Blank Check: Accountability in Software Leadership • Laura Tacho & Charles Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 49:16 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techLaura Tacho - CTO at DX & Executive Coach at Laura Tacho ConsultingCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESLaurahttps://x.com/rhein_weinhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauratacho.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratachohttps://lauratacho.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://getdx.com/research/measuring-ai-code-assistants-and-agentshttps://www.conissaunce.com/professional-skills-shortcut.htmlhttps://getdx.com/research/measuring-developer-productivity-with-the-dx-core-4https://dora.devhttps://getdx.com/blog/understanding-dora-metricshttps://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3454124https://getdx.com/blog/space-metricshttps://getdx.com/research/devex-what-actually-drives-productivityhttps://getdx.com/news/introducing-genai-impact-reportDESCRIPTIONLaura Tacho, CTO at DX and executive coach, shares her take on the challenging transition from technical contributor to business leader. She discusses the most common leadership skill gaps she sees in CTOs, particularly around setting clear expectations without falling into the "micromanagement spiral of doom".Laura explains the development of the DX Core 4 framework for measuring developer productivity through four balanced dimensions:• Speed• Effectiveness• Quality• ImpactShe emphasizes the critical importance of connecting technical work to business outcomes, arguing that the era of engineering having a "blank check" is over and that today's leaders must think like business leaders who speak in terms of ROI and impact. The conversation with Charles Humble also covers emerging trends in AI-assisted development and unconventional approaches to performance management.RECOMMENDED BOOKSWill Larson • An Elegant Puzzle • https://amzn.to/4gb9VyCWill Larson • The Engineering Executive's Primer • https://amzn.to/3UURQuTMeri Williams • The Principles of Project Management • https://amzn.to/4lj5B1GDaniel H. Pink • Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us • https://amzn.to/3UHx535Kathy Sierra • Badass • https://amzn.to/4b9fb2VJames Stanier • Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager • https://amzn.to/3vHrx1EBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Reliability Engineering Mindset • Alex Ewerlöf & Charity Majors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 27:10 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubAlex Ewerlöf - Senior Staff Engineer at Volvo Cars & Author of "Reliability Engineering Mindset"Charity Majors - Co-Founder & CTO of honeycomb.io & Co-Author of "Observability Engineering"RESOURCESAlexhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexewerlof.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexewerlofhttps://www.alexewerlof.comCharityhttps://twitter.com/mipsytipsyhttps://linkedin.com/in/charity-majorshttps://charity.wtfhttps://www.honeycomb.io/blog/slos-are-the-api-for-your-engineering-teamDESCRIPTIONAlex Ewerlöf shares his journey from product engineering to reliability engineering and discusses the practical challenges of implementing Google's SRE practices in real-world companies.He emphasizes the significant gap between Google's idealized SRE approach — which he links to "a fantastic chef's recipe for Michelin-starred restaurants" — and the reality most companies face with limited resources and infrastructure. The discussion covers key topics including the evolution from traditional operations to where engineers own their code in production, the critical importance of choosing SLIs that align with business impact, and how SLOs help set expectations and help the service consumers prepare non-functional requirements.Alex coined the law of 10x per 9 highlighting that reliability isn't free and requires careful cost-benefit analysis.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAlex Ewerlöf • Reliability Engineering Mindset • https://blog.alexewerlof.com/p/remC. Majors, L. Fong-Jones & G. Miranda • Observability Eng. • https://amzn.to/38scbmaC. Majors & L. Campbell • Database Reliability Eng. • https://amzn.to/3ujybdSAlex Hidalgo • Implementing Service Level Objectives • https://amzn.to/4pbWJxwBrian Klaas • Fluke • https://amzn.to/41V1CkoSimler & Hanson • The Elephant in the BrPsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    How to Discover the Binary System as a Child • Simon Peyton Jones & Chelsea Troy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 26:35 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techSimon Peyton Jones - Key Contributor of Haskell & Engineering Fellow at Epic GamesChelsea Troy - MLOps Tech Lead at Mozilla & Lecturer at University of ChicagoRESOURCESSimonhttps://simon.peytonjones.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Peyton_Joneshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpjChelseahttps://chelseatroy.comhttps://social.clawhammer.net/@HeyChelseaTroyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseatroyLinkshttps://www.barefootcomputing.orghttps://www.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/2015/januaryhttps://www.computingatschool.org.uk/forum-news-blogs/2023/novemberhttps://chelseatroy.com/2025/05/14https://computingeducation.org.ukhttps://www.raspberrypi.org/blogDESCRIPTIONSimon discusses how a simple math problem led him to discover the binary system 55 years ago. He explores how to maintain the essence of computational thinking in an era where AI can instantly solve coding problems, emphasizing concrete, motivated contexts over abstract algorithms.The discussion spans from elementary programming to his unique role as a computing fellow at Epic Games, where he works with CEO Tim Sweeney to design the Verse programming language, proving that even big companies can prioritize denotational semantics over quarterly profits.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSimon Peyton Jones • The Implementation of Functional Programming Languages • https://amzn.to/3HQE0XnChelsea Troy • Remote Work Sucks • https://heychelsePsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Breaking the Architecture Bottleneck • Andrew Harmel-Law & Marit van Dijk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 40:41 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techAndrew Harmel-Law - Technical Principal at Thoughtworks & Author of "Facilitating Software Architecture"Marit van Dijk - Developer Advocate at JetBrains, Java Champion & Open Source ContributorRESOURCESAndrewhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewhl.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewharmellawhttps://andrewharmellaw.github.ioMarithttps://bsky.app/profile/maritvandijk.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/maritvandijkhttps://medium.com/@mlvandijkhttps://maritvandijk.comLinkshttps://facilitatingsoftwarearchitecture.comhttps://ruthmalan.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulseDESCRIPTIONAndrew Harmel-Law discusses their book "Facilitating Software Architecture" and how traditional architecture approaches often become bottlenecks that slow down high-performing development teams.Rather than architects making top-down decisions in isolation, they advocate for a facilitation approach centered on the "advice process".This collaborative method shifts the architect's role from decision-maker to conversation facilitator. The approach has proven successful even in traditional corporate environments, ultimately creating more maintainable code bases where development teams actually enjoy working and can respond effectively to changing requirements.RECOMMENDED BOOKAndrew Harmel-Law • Facilitating Software Architecture • https://amzn.eu/d/5kZKVfUPsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    How to Get People Excited about Functional Programming • Russ Olsen & James Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 38:38


    This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comRuss Olsen - Author of "Getting Clojure" & "Eloquent Ruby"James Lewis - Software Architect & Director at ThoughtworksRESOURCESRusshttps://bsky.app/profile/russolsen.bsky.socialhttps://hachyderm.io/@russolsenhttps://github.com/russolsenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/russolsenhttp://russolsen.comJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/boicy.bovon.orghttps://linkedin.com/in/james-lewis-microserviceshttps://github.com/boicyhttps://www.bovon.orgRead the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2024/sessions/3522RECOMMENDED BOOKSRuss Olsen • Getting Clojure • https://amzn.to/3J8zI8sRuss Olsen • Eloquent Ruby • https://amzn.to/37gOhcGRuss Olsen • Design Patterns in Ruby • https://amzn.to/3r2uBjWBarry O'Reilly • Unlearn • https://amzn.to/3O3DQeIJez Humble, Joanne Molesky & Barry O'Reilly • Lean Enterprise • https://amzn.to/3Cpt6ETSarah Wells • Enabling Microservice Success • https://amzn.to/4aa8xrvMartin Fowler • Refactoring • https://amzn.to/3EVcHXQMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Beyond the Hype: Real Talk on AI-Assisted Development • Jessica Kerr & Diana Montalion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 37:11 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techJessica Kerr - Engineering Manager of Developer Relation at Honeycomb.io & SymmathecistDiana Montalion - Systems Architect, Mentrix Founder & Author of "Learning Systems Thinking"RESOURCESJessicahttps://bsky.app/profile/jessitron.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/jessicakerrhttps://www.twitch.tv/jessitronicahttps://jessitron.comDianahttps://bsky.app/profile/dianamontalion.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dianamontalionhttps://montalion.comhttps://learningsystemsthinking.comDESCRIPTIONSystems architect Diana Montalion and engineering manager Jessica Kerr cut through the AI coding hype to explore what these tools actually do well - and where they have room for improvement. Moving beyond the "AI will replace developers" narrative, they reveal how AI assistants excel at the tedious work of typing, scaffolding, and error handling while remaining surprisingly bad at the nuanced thinking that experienced developers bring to complex systems.Their discussion illuminates a more mature relationship with AI tools: one where developers maintain agency over design decisions while leveraging AI's strengths in automation, synthesis, and rapid prototyping. The result is a pragmatic roadmap for using AI to amplify human expertise rather than replace it.RECOMMENDED BOOKSDiana Montalion • Learning Systems Thinking • https://amzn.to/3ZpycdJAndrew Harmel-Law • Facilitating Software Architecture • https://amzn.eu/d/5kZKVfUDonella H. Meadows • Thinking in Systems • https://amzn.to/3XtqYCVYu-kai Chou • Actionable Gamification • https://amzn.to/45D8bHAInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    From Hardware Hacker to CTO: Building Teams That Scale • Meri Williams & Charles Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 57:37 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/388Meri Williams - CTO at Pleo & Advisor at Skiller Whale & Kindred CapitalCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESMerihttps://x.com/Geek_Managerhttps://github.com/geekmanagerhttp://blog.geekmanager.co.ukCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://blog.container-solutions.com/managing-remote-teams-in-scaling-organisationsDESCRIPTIONJoin us in a conversation with Meri Williams, an experienced CTO who has led technology teams from 30 to 300 people across organizations.In this candid discussion, Meri shares their journey from reluctant manager to seasoned leader, revealing hard-won insights about scaling teams, avoiding the "Google trap" of copying big tech practices inappropriately, and why investing in onboarding can make or break your organization.With refreshing honesty about management mistakes and the ongoing importance of diversity in building products that serve everyone, this conversation offers practical wisdom for anyone navigating the world of tech leadership.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMeri Williams • The Principles of Project Management • https://amzn.to/4lj5B1GTom DeMarco & Tim Lister • Peopleware • https://amzn.to/3KJmFOqMarcus Buckingham & Gallup Organization • First, Break All the Rules • https://amzn.to/40xpppIDaniel H. Pink • Drive: The SurpriInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Canada NowBold ideas with the people shaping Canada's next chapter.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Real-World Java • Victor Grazi, Jeanne Boyarsky & Barry Burd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 38:38 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/393Victor Grazi - Oracle Java Champion & Co-Author of "Real-World Java"Jeanne Boyarsky - Oracle Java Champion, Co-Author of "Real-World Java" & "OCP 21 Java Cert Book"Barry Burd - Professor at Drew University, Owner at Burd Brain Consulting & Author of "Java for Dummies"RESOURCESVictorhttps://x.com/vgrazihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgraziJeannehttps://bsky.app/profile/jeanneboyarsky.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanne-boyarskyBarryhttps://x.com/allmycodehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-burdLinkshttps://projectlombok.orghttps://www.selikoff.net/2014/12/07/why-i-like-regular-expressions-who-says-they-arent-readableDESCRIPTIONBarry interviews Victor and Jeanne  about their book "Real-World Java: Helping You Navigate the Java Ecosystem".Victor emphasizes that knowing how to use your development tools, particularly IDE refactoring features, is a better indicator of developer experience than algorithm tests.Rather than just teaching "hello world" examples, the authors focus on the essential ecosystem components needed to succeed in enterprise Java environments, making it accessible for anyone who knows the Java language but needs to understand the broader technological landscape they'll encounter in professional development roles. RECOMMENDED BOOKSVictor Grazi & Jeanne Boyarsky • Real-World Java • https://amzn.to/4oCEeBRJeanne Boyarsky &Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Canada NowBold ideas with the people shaping Canada's next chapter.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    The Debugging Book • Andreas Zeller & Clare Sudbery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 51:35 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.Read the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/387Prof. Andreas Zeller - Faculty at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security & Author of "The Debugging Book"Clare Sudbery - Independent Technical CoachRESOURCESAndreashttps://bsky.app/profile/andreaszeller.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaszellerhttps://andreas-zeller.infoClarehttps://bsky.app/profile/claresudbery.bsky.socialhttps://www.madetech.com/podcasthttps://insimpleterms.blogLinkshttps://www.debuggingbook.orghttps://github.com/uds-se/debuggingbookhttps://www.st.cs.uni-saarland.de/ddDESCRIPTIONProgramming education has a critical blind spot: while we extensively teach code creation, we barely scratch the surface of testing and give almost no attention to debugging—despite debugging consuming half of all software development time.In this conversation with Clare Sudbery, Prof. Andreas Zeller argues that systematic debugging skills and modern automated debugging tools are the "ugly stepchild" of programming that nobody wants to discuss, yet debugging represents the biggest business risk and time sink in software development.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAndreas Zeller • The Debugging Book • https://www.debuggingbook.orgSy Brand • Building a Debugger • https://amzn.to/4cWWr84Nora Sandler • Writing a C Compiler • https://amzn.to/3Z6SMhUInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Domain-Driven Refactoring • Alessandro Colla, Alberto Acerbis & Xin Yao

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 43:20 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/389Alessandro Colla - Partner & Head of Development at Evoluzione & Co-Author of "Domain-Driven Refactoring"Alberto Acerbis - Software Architect at Intré & Co-Author of "Domain-Driven Refactoring"Xin Yao - Independent Consultant Contextualizing DDD & Sociotechnical ArchitectureRESOURCESAlessandrohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrocollahttps://www.alessandrocolla.comAlbertohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aacerbishttps://albertoacerbis.comXinhttps://bsky.app/profile/settling-mud.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/xinxinLinkshttps://github.com/PacktPublishing/Domain-driven-Refactoringhttps://github.com/BrewUpDESCRIPTIONLegacy code isn't just old - it's a treasure chest of lost business knowledge waiting to be rediscovered. Alessandro Colla and Alberto Acerbis share their battle-tested approach to domain-driven refactoring, explaining why you should start with understanding the business problem before touching a single line of code. Like Michelangelo seeing the statue of David hidden in marble, they show how the right solution already exists within your legacy codebase—you just need the right tools and techniques to set it free.From event storming workshops over beer to modular monoliths as stepping stones, these "double-A battery" developers prove that thoughtful, incremental refactoring beats flashy microservices migrations every time.RECOMMENDED BOOKSColla & Acerbis • Domain-Driven Refactoring • https://amzn.to/3I3I7zfEvans • Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/3tnGhwmVernon • Implementing Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/44r39PBNilsson • Applying Domain-Driven Design and Patterns • https://amzn.to/3GoxYwInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    20+ Years in Tech: Things We Wish We Knew Sooner • Daniel Terhorst-North & Kevlin Henney

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 41:54


    This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comDaniel Terhorst-North - Originator of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) & Principal at Dan North & AssociatesKevlin Henney - Consultant, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Technologist, Trainer & WriterRESOURCESDanielhttps://bsky.app/profile/tastapod.comhttps://twitter.com/tastapodhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tastapodhttps://github.com/tastapodhttps://mastodon.social/@tastapodhttp://dannorth.net/blogKevlinhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevlin.bsky.socialhttps://about.me/kevlinhttps://twitter.com/KevlinHenneyhttps://linkedin.com/in/kevlinhttps://instagram.com/kevlin.henneyhttps://kevlinhenney.medium.comLinkshttps://jaoo.dk/jaoo2004/index2.jsphttps://jaoo.dk/archivesRECOMMENDED BOOKSJez Humble & David Farley • Continuous Delivery • https://amzn.to/452ZRkyNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • Accelerate • https://amzn.to/442Rep0Kevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJKevlin Henney • 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/2Yahf9UHenney & Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know • https://amzn.to/3pZuHsQGojko Adzic • Specification by Example • https://amzn.to/44uqT6zInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Building Support Structures • Flavia Circiumaru & Hannes Lowette

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 38:59 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/386Flavia Circiumaru - Software Engineer at FundAppsHannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey LoverRESOURCESFlaviahttps://x.com/FlavsFAhttps://github.com/flaviacirciumaruhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/flavia-circiumaruHanneshttps://bsky.app/profile/hanneslowette.nethttps://twitter.com/hannes_lowettehttps://github.com/Belenarhttps://linkedin.com/in/hanneslowetteDESCRIPTIONWhen FundApps exploded from 20 to 50+ engineers in just one year, their old "everyone does support" model crumbled spectacularly. Software engineer Flavia Circiumaru and host Hannes Lowette dive deep into how this London-based regulatory compliance company transformed from a support-free-for-all to a streamlined powerhouse.Flavia Circiumaru reveals the behind-the-scenes story of building a three-desk support system that turned their support team into the ultimate connector, bridging customers, developers, and business teams like never before. From battling context-switching nightmares to creating communication magic, Flavia and Hannes explore actionable insights on scaling support without losing your sanity.The twist? Their ultimate goal is to make support so seamless that dedicated teams won't even be needed. Talk about engineering your way out of a job!RECOMMENDED BOOKSJacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvvSaleem Siddiqui • Learning Test-Driven Development • https://amzn.to/35OMb3nBen Goldacre • Bad Science • https://amzn.to/4lqNLKNBen Goldacre • Bad Pharma • https://amzn.to/3G15Mz7Jeet Pattanaik • Ethics in AI • https://amzn.to/4jXyQXwInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Elm & Open Source: What's Next? • Evan Czaplicki & Kris Jenkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 45:54


    This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comEvan Czaplicki - Creator and developer of ElmKris Jenkins - Developer Advocate, Software Developer, Podcast Host, Conference Speaker & GeekRESOURCESEvanhttps://twitter.com/evanczhttps://github.com/evanczKrishttps://twitter.com/krisajenkinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkinshttps://github.com/krisajenkinshttp://blog.jenkster.comRead the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2024/sessions/3528RECOMMENDED BOOKSRichard Feldman • Elm in Action • https://amzn.to/387kujIJeremy Fairbank • Programming Elm • https://amzn.to/2WhZCE8Wolfgang Loder • Web Applications with Elm • https://amzn.to/3jblQ3qCristian Salcescu • Functional Programming in JavaScript • https://amzn.to/3y75jBSInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Platform Engineering: From Theory to Practice • Liz Fong-Jones & Lesley Cordero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 39:15 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.http://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/384Liz Fong-Jones - Field CTO at Honeycomb.ioLesley Cordero - Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead at The New York TimesRESOURCESLizhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizthegrey.comhttps://github.com/lizthegreyhttps://linkedin.com/in/efonghttps://www.lizthegrey.comLesleyhttps://www.lesleycordero.comhttps://twitter.com/clesleycodehttps://github.com/clesleycodehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleycorderoVideoshttps://www.alex-hidalgo.comhttps://www.honeycomb.io/blog/most-important-developer-productivity-metric-build-timesDESCRIPTIONLiz and Lesley explore the evolution of platform engineering from its DevOps and SRE roots. They discuss the challenges of building effective developer platforms, the importance of psychological safety and evidence-based prioritization, the complexities of open source sustainability, and the delicate balance between centralized platform teams and developer autonomy.The conversation covers practical insights on documentation automation, onboarding strategies, the manager-engineer career pendulum, and why treating platform work as a service rather than a mandate is crucial for organizational success.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAdkins, Beyer, Blankinship, Lewandowski, Oprea & Stubblefield • Building Secure and Reliable Systems • https://amzn.to/4n0bjaeCharity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones & George Miranda • Observability Engineering • https://amzn.to/38scbmaBeyer, Murphy, Rensin, Kawahara & Thorne • The Site Reliability Workbook • https://amzn.to/3IwsiOlKelly Shortridge & Aaron Rinehart • Security Chaos Engineering • https://www.verica.io/sce-bookNoInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Infrastructure as Code • Kief Morris & Abby Bangser

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 35:19 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/385Kief Morris - Author of "Infrastructure as Code" & Distinguished Engineer at ThoughtworksAbby Bangser - Principal Engineer at Syntasso & Team Topologies AdvocateRESOURCESKiefhttps://bsky.app/profile/kief.comhttps://twitter.com/kiefhttps://github.com/kiefhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kiefmorrishttps://kief.comAbbyhttps://bsky.app/profile/abangser.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/a_bangserhttps://github.com/abangserhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abbybangserhttps://www.syntasso.io/members-area/abby/profileLinkshttps://infrastructure-as-code.comDESCRIPTIONAbby Bangser (Principal Engineer at Syntasso) speaks with Kief Morris (Distinguished Engineer at Thoughtworks consultant and Author of "Infrastructure as Code") about the evolution of infrastructure as code over the past decade. They discuss how the field has grown from simple server configuration management to complex cloud architectures, the challenges of current tooling, and emerging solutions like System Initiative.The conversation explores the importance of abstraction layers, the application of software development principles to infrastructure, and how AI might transform the field. They emphasize that infrastructure decisions must align with business needs rather than being treated as generic plumbing, highlighting the ongoing need for platform engineering and developer experience considerations.RECOMMENDED BOOKSKief Morris • Infrastructure as Code • https://amzn.to/4e6EBQcMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQDave Thomas • simplicity • https://amzn.to/43FghBJDave Thomas & Andy Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Tech Leadership Challenges: Communication & AI at Financial Times • Alice Bartlett & Charles Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 44:36 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/382Alice Bartlett - Tech Director for Customer Products at Financial TimesCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESAlicehttps://x.com/alicebartletthttps://github.com/alicebartletthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alicebartletthttps://medium.com/@alice.bartletthttps://alicebartlett.co.ukCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://blog.container-solutions.com/wtf-happens-to-psychological-safetyDESCRIPTIONAlice Bartlett, Tech Director at the Financial Times, discusses her journey from principal engineer to leading a 70-person team responsible for https://www.ft.com and mobile apps. She shares insights on managing editorial stakeholders, balancing technical debt with business priorities, leading difficult conversations, and navigating the challenges of AI in software development.The conversation with Charles Humble covers her approach to architectural challenges, communication strategies, and the evolving role of technology leadership in modern media organizations.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSimon Wardley • Wardley Maps • https://amzn.to/45U8UprSimon Wardley • Wardley Mapping, The Knowledge • https://amzn.to/3XQEeDuSun Tzu • The Art of War • https://amzn.to/2BqDehaMark Craddock • Wardley Mapping Doctrine • https://amzn.to/4b3jRYbSusanne Kaiser • Adaptive Systems With Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping & Team Topologies • https://amzn.to/3XTmNCcDInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Simplicity • Pragmatic Dave Thomas & Sarah Taraporewalla

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 39:17 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/383Pragmatic Dave Thomas - Pragmatic Programmer Turned PublisherSarah Taraporewalla - CTO APAC at ThoughtworksRESOURCESDavehttps://pragdave.mehttps://twitter.com/pragdavehttps://github.com/pragdavehttps://linkedin.com/in/dave-thomas-53aa1057Sarahhttps://sarahtaraporewalla.comhttps://twitter.com/sarahtaraphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahtaraporewallahttps://github.com/staraporfLinkshttps://pragprog.comhttps://agilemanifesto.orgDESCRIPTIONSarah Taraporewalla (CTO APAC at Thoughtworks) sits down with programming legend Dave Thomas—co-founder of The Pragmatic Programmer and co-creator of principles like DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)—to discuss his latest book "Simplicity."Dave reveals why he believes "Agile is Dead" and shares his disillusionment with how agile practices have become rigid, corporate processes rather than the flexible, value-driven approach originally envisioned in the Agile Manifesto he helped create. The conversation centers around his new Orient-Step-Learn framework, designed to help individual developers master true simplicity through deliberate practice and feedback loops, emphasizing that real simplicity requires mastery and cannot be achieved overnight.Dave advocates for developers to take personal agency, reduce unnecessary dependencies, and focus on what they can control rather than waiting for organizational change, arguing that simplicity is ultimately about cutting away complexity to reveal elegant, minimal solutions.RECOMMENDED BOOKSDave Thomas • simplicity • https://amzn.to/43FghBJDave Thomas & Andy Hunt • The Pragmatic Programmer • https://amzn.to/43QuMBjDave Snowden & Friends • Cynefin • https://amzn.to/3FSnF3Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Writing for Developers • Piotr Sarna & Glauber Costa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 49:16 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubPiotr Sarna - Co-Author of "Writing for Developers" & Founding Engineer at poolsideGlauber Costa - Founder & CEO at TursoRESOURCESPiotrhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarna.devhttps://github.com/psarnahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarna-devhttps://bio.sarna.devGlauberhttps://bsky.app/profile/glaubercosta.bsky.socialhttps://github.com/glommerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/glommerhttps://glaubercosta-11125.medium.comLinksGet 45% discount with code: *GOTOdunlop*: http://mng.bz/Y7oKhttps://writethat.bloghttps://writethat.blog/?year=2025&month=3https://turso.tech/blog/zig-helped-us-move-data-to-the-edge-here-are-our-impressions-67d3a9c45af4https://www.scylladb.com/2021/09/28/hunting-a-numa-performance-bughttps://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/typescript-native-porthttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42378843DESCRIPTIONGlauber Costa interviews engineer Piotr Sarna about his evolution from a reluctant writer to a successful technical book author. They discuss writing as an engineering discipline, common engineering blog post patterns, and why even introverted non-native English speakers should be blogging.RECOMMENDED BOOKSPiotr Sarna & Cynthia Dunlop • Writing for Developers • https://amzn.to/3Z3rzgfCardeneti Mendes, Sarna, Emelyanov & Dunlop • Database Performance at Scale • https://amzn.to/3ZNBqqJNicole Foster • How To Write In Plain English • https://amzn.to/3XaTWHfInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Incremental Design, DevOps, Microservices & CICD • Michael Nygard & Dave Farley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 32:41


    This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comMichael Nygard - General Manager of Data at NubankDave Farley - Continuous Delivery & DevOps Pioneer, Award-winning Author, Founder & Director of Continuous Delivery Ltd.RESOURCESMichaelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtnygardhttps://twitter.com/mtnygardhttp://www.michaelnygard.comDavehttps://bsky.app/profile/davefarley77.bsky.socialhttps://www.continuous-delivery.co.ukhttps://linkedin.com/in/dave-farley-a67927https://twitter.com/davefarley77http://www.davefarley.netRead the full abstract hereRECOMMENDED BOOKSDavid Deutsch • The Beginning of InfinityMichael Nygard • Release It! 2nd EditionMichael Nygard • Release It! 1st EditionZhamak Dehghani • Data MeshDave Farley • Modern Software EngineeringDave Farley • Continuous Delivery PipelinesDave Farley & Jez Humble • Continuous DeliveryInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    The Blind Spots of Platform Engineering • Matt McLarty & Erik Wilde

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 38:22 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereMatt McLarty - CTO at Boomi & Co-Author of "Unbundling the Enterprise"Erik Wilde - Principal Consultant at INNOQRESOURCESMatthttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmclartybc.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/MattMcLartyBChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmclartybcErikhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erikwildehttps://github.com/dretLinkshttps://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=6417https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/application-development/richard-seroter-on-shifting-down-vs-shifting-lefthttps://platformengineering.org/blogDESCRIPTIONMatt McLarty and Erik Wilde explore the nuanced world of platform engineering, challenging conventional approaches and highlighting the critical importance of aligning technological capabilities with business outcomes. They discuss the evolution from DevOps, the role of APIs, and the need to create flexible, reusable technological building blocks that drive true organizational innovation.RECOMMENDED BOOKSStephen Fishman & Matt McLarty • Unbundling the EnterpriseCarliss Y. Baldwin • Design Rules, Vol. 2Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team TopologiesForsgren, Humble & Kim • Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOpsKim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps HandbookGene Kim, Kevin Behr & George Spafford • The Phoenix ProjectCrossing BordersCrossing Borders is a podcast by Neema, a cross border payments platform that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Early Days of Agile Development & Is Design Dead? • Martin Fowler & James Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 44:07


    This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comMartin Fowler - Pioneer of Various Topics around Object-Oriented Technology & Agile MethodsJames Lewis - Software Architect & Director at Thoughtworks  @thoughtworks  RESOURCESMartinhttps://x.com/martinfowlerhttps://www.martinfowler.comhttps://toot.thoughtworks.com/@mfowlerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-fowler-comJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/boicy.bovon.orghttps://twitter.com/boicyhttps://linkedin.com/in/james-lewis-microserviceshttps://github.com/boicyhttps://www.bovon.orgLinkshttps://agilemanifesto.orghttps://martinfowler.com/articles/designDead.htmlhttps://martinfowler.com/articles/on-pair-programming.htmlRead the full abstract hereRECOMMENDED BOOKSMartin Fowler • RefactoringScott W. Ambler & Pramod Sadalage • Refactoring DatabasesMartin Fowler & Pramod Sadalage • NoSQL DistilledMartin Fowler • Patterns of Enterprise Application ArchitectureMartin Fowler • Domain-Specific LanguagesMartin Fowler • UML DistilledCrossing BordersCrossing Borders is a podcast by Neema, a cross border payments platform that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Serverless Apps on Cloudflare • Ashley Peacock & Ricky Robinett

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 38:44 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereAshley Peacock - Staff Software Engineer at Simply Business & Author of "Serverless Apps on Cloudflare" & "Creating Software with Modern Diagramming Techniques"Ricky Robinett - VP Developer Relations & Community at CloudflareRESOURCESAshleyhttps://twitter.com/_ashleypeacockhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-peacock-133749120https://medium.com/@ashley-peacockhttps://github.com/apeacock1991Rickyhttps://twitter.com/rickyrobinetthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rickyrobinetthttps://about.me/rickyrobinetthttps://github.com/rickyrobinettLinkshttps://www.cursor.comDESCRIPTIONRicky Robinett interviews Ashley Peacock, author of "Serverless Apps on Cloudflare", about the developer platform side of Cloudflare. Ashley explains how Cloudflare has evolved from primarily a security company to a full-fledged developer platform with global deployment capabilities, databases, caching solutions, and AI tools.They discuss the unique aspects of Cloudflare's architecture, including global deployment by default, bindings that simplify resource connections without requiring secrets management, and excellent local development experience.Ashley highlights several Cloudflare products including Workers (serverless functions), D1 (SQLite database), KV (key-value store), R2 (object storage), Durable Objects, and AI offerings like Workers AI and AI Gateway. The conversation covers developer experience, using AI assistants for coding, and the benefits of Cloudflare's approach to simplifying cloud development.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAshley Peacock • Serverless Apps on CloudflareAshley Peacock • Creating Software with Modern Diagramming TechniquesJeroen Mulder • Multi-Cloud Strategy for Cloud ArchitectsCrossing BordersCrossing Borders is a podcast by Neema, a cross border payments platform that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Building a Debugger • Sy Brand & Tim Misiak

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 36:12 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereSy Brand - Author of "Building a Debugger" and C++ Developer Advocate at MicrosoftTim Misiak - Systems Engineer at Datadog and Co-Founder of AugmendRESOURCESSyhttps://bsky.app/profile/tartanllama.xyzhttps://x.com/tartanllamahttps://github.com/TartanLLamahttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/sy-brand-36520857https://sybrand.inkhttps://blog.tartanllama.xyzTimhttps://bsky.app/profile/timdbg.comhttps://x.com/timmisiakhttps://github.com/timmisiakhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-misiakhttps://www.timdbg.comLinkshttps://dwarfstd.orghttps://lldb.llvm.orghttps://rr-project.orghttps://undo.ioDESCRIPTIONTim Misiak interviews Sy Brand about their book "Building a Debugger". Sy, who has a background in GPU compilers and debuggers, discusses how implementing a debugger offers profound insights into computer systems.The conversation explores the unexpected complexities of debugging fundamentals like stack unwinding and code stepping. They examine how debugging interfaces have evolved and the challenges posed by backward compatibility and language evolution.Sy highlights areas for future advancement in debugging, particularly time travel debugging for non-deterministic issues and better tools for debugging optimized code. Throughout the interview, both experts share fascinating technical details that reveal why debugger implementation serves as an excellent path to deeper understanding of operating systems and hardware.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSy Brand • Building a DebuggerCathy O'Neil • Weapons of Math DestructionCrossing BordersCrossing Borders is a podcast by Neema, a cross border payments platform that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Flow Engineering • Steve Pereira & Andrew Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 42:02 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereSteve Pereira - Co-Author of "Flow Engineering" & Principal Consultant at Visible Flow ConsultingAndrew Davis - Co-Author of "Flow Engineering" & Founder at Institute for Transformational LeadershipRESOURCESStevehttps://x.com/steveelsewherehttps://github.com/stevepereirahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/devopstohttps://stevepereira.caAndrewhttps://x.com/andrewdavis_iohttps://github.com/abd3https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdavis-iohttps://www.andrewdavis.ioLinkshttps://flowcollective.orgDESCRIPTIONFlow Engineering co-authors Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis discuss their approach to improving workflow visibility in software development and knowledge work. They explore how value stream mapping can be adapted for modern digital work environments, where the work is largely invisible compared to manufacturing settings.The authors explain their five-map framework designed to help teams establish clarity, improve collaboration, and enhance productivity despite busy schedules and constant firefighting. They emphasize the importance of visual collaboration to create shared mental models and the continuing relevance of these practices in an AI-driven future.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSteve Pereira & Andrew Davis • Flow EngineeringAndrew Davis • Mastering Salesforce DevOpsSusanne Kaiser • Adaptive Systems With Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping & Team TopologiesCharles Humble • Professional Skills for Software EngineersSimon Wardley • Wardley Mapping, The KnowledgeSimon Wardley • Wardley MapsCrossing BordersCrossing Borders is a podcast by Neema, a cross border payments platform that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Platform Engineering: A Deep Dive Conversation • Russ Miles & Kevlin Henney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 44:39


    This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comRuss Miles - Author, Engineering Manager & Chaos Engineering PractitionerKevlin Henney - Consultant, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Technologist, Trainer & WriterRESOURCESRusshttps://bsky.app/profile/russmiles.bsky.socialhttps://github.com/russmileshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/russmilesKevlinhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevlin.bsky.socialhttps://about.me/kevlinhttps://twitter.com/KevlinHenneyhttps://linkedin.com/in/kevlinhttps://instagram.com/kevlin.henneyhttps://kevlinhenney.medium.comRead the full abstract hereRECOMMENDED BOOKSMiles, Giguere & Smith • Cloud Native Application Protection PlatformsMina, Warda, Marins & Miles • Digitalization of Financial Services in the Age of CloudRuss Miles • Learning Chaos EngineeringChip Heath & Dan Heat • Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is HardDan Pilone & Russ Miles • Head First Software DevelopmentChankramath, Cheneweth, Oliver & Alvarez • Effective Platform EngineeringGregor Hohpe • Platform StrategyMartin Fowler • RefactoringMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team TopologiesCrossing BordersCrossing Borders is a podcast by Neema, a cross border payments platform that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Ethics in AI: Biases & Responsibilities • Michelle Frost & Hannes Lowette

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 40:42 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereMichelle Frost - AI Advocate at JetBrains & Responsible AI ConsultantHannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey LoverRESOURCESMichellehttps://bsky.app/profile/aiwithmichelle.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-frost-devHanneshttps://bsky.app/profile/hanneslowette.nethttps://twitter.com/hannes_lowettehttps://github.com/Belenarhttps://linkedin.com/in/hanneslowetteDESCRIPTIONAI advocate Michelle Frost and principal consultant Hannes Lowette discuss ethical challenges in AI development. They explore the balance between competing values like accuracy versus fairness, recent US regulatory rollbacks under the Trump administration, and market disruptions from innovations like Deep Seek.While Michelle acknowledges concerns about bias in unregulated models, she remains optimistic about AI's potential to improve lives if developed responsibly. She emphasizes the importance of transparency, bias measurement, and focusing on beneficial applications while advocating for individual and corporate accountability in the absence of comprehensive regulation.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMark Coeckelbergh • AI EthicsDebbie Sue Jancis • AI EthicsMohammad Rubyet Islam • Generative AI, Cybersecurity, and EthicsJeet Pattanaik • Ethics in AICrossing BordersCrossing Borders is a podcast by Neema, a cross border payments platform that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Effective Code Reviews with Conventional Comments • Paul Slaughter & Adrienne Braganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 39:16 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview herePaul Slaughter - Staff Fullstack Engineer at GitLab & Creator of Conventional CommentsAdrienne Braganza Tacke - Senior Developer Advocate at Viam Robotics & Author of "Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews"RESOURCESPaulhttps://x.com/souldzinhttps://github.com/souldzinhttps://gitlab.com/pslaughterhttps://gitlab.com/souldzinhttps://souldzin.comAdriennehttps://bsky.app/profile/abt.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/AdrienneTackehttps://github.com/AdrienneTackehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennetackehttps://www.instagram.com/adriennetackehttps://www.adrienne.iohttps://blog.adrienne.ioLinkshttps://conventionalcomments.orgDESCRIPTIONCan "Conventional Comments" transform code reviews from frustrating experiences into productive collaborations?Paul Slaughter shares his experience developing and practicing "Conventional Comments", a structured approach to improving code review communications through labeled feedback. The conversation explores clear communication patterns with labels (e.g. 'suggestion:', 'issue:' or 'question:').Paul and Adrienne discuss the importance of empathy in the review process, the balance between politeness and efficiency, and how GitLab's Code Review Weekly Workshops have helped normalize review experiences across their remote teams. The interview highlights that effective code reviews depend not just on technical evaluations but on thoughtful communication that acknowledges developers' emotional investment in their work while fostering a culture of collaborative ownership.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAdrienne Braganza Tacke • "Looks Good to Me": Constructive Code ReviewsAdrienne Braganza Tacke • Coding for KidsGrace Huang • Code Reviews in TechMartin Fowler • RefactoringMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team TopologiesDave Thomas & Andy Hunt • The Pragmatic ProgrammerBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

    Beyond the Cloud: The Local-First Software Revolution • Brooklyn Zelenka & Julian Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 31:24 Transcription Available


    This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereBrooklyn Zelenka - Author of Numerous Libraries Including Witchcraft & Founded the Vancouver Functional Programming MeetupJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESBrooklynhttps://bsky.app/profile/expede.wtfhttps://octodon.social/@expede@types.plhttps://github.com/expedehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklynzelenkahttps://notes.brooklynzelenka.comJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodLinkshttps://automerge.orghttps://discord.com/invite/zKGe4DCfgRhttps://www.robinsloan.com/notes/home-cooked-apphttps://github.com/ipvm-wghttps://www.localfirst.fmhttps://localfirstweb.devDESCRIPTIONDistributed systems researcher Brooklyn Zelenka unpacks the paradigm shift of local-first computing, where applications primarily run on users' devices and synchronize seamlessly without central servers.In a conversation with Julian Wood, she explains how this approach reduces latency, enables offline functionality, improves privacy through encryption, and democratizes app development—all while using sophisticated data structures. Perfect for collaborative tools and "cozy web" applications serving smaller communities, local-first software represents a fundamental rethinking of how we've built software for the past 30 years.RECOMMENDED BOOKSFord, Parsons, Kua & Sadalage • Building Evolutionary Architectures 2nd EditionFord, Richards, Sadalage & Dehghani • Software Architecture: The Hard PartsMark Richards & Neal Ford • Fundamentals of Software ArchitectureFord, Parsons & Kua • Building Evolutionary ArchitecturesNeal Ford • Functional ThinkingMichael Feathers • Working Effectively with Legacy CodeBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

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