Podcasts about better software

Guest Neil Chue Hong Panelists Richard Littauer | Justin Dorfman Show Notes In this episode of Sustain, hosts Richard Littauer and Justin Dorfman talk with Neil Chue Hong, Director of the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI). They discuss the SSI's mission to sustain software used in research, the institute's history and funding, the role of research software engineers, and the newly launched Research Software Maintenance Fund (RSMF) with £4.8 million dedicated to supporting research software. Neil shares insights into the collaboration, training initiatives, and policy work done by the SSI to promote sustainability in software development. The episode also touches on the impact of large funding initiatives like those from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the evolving role of software development in the age of large language models (LLMs). Hit the download button now! [00:01:44] Neil explains SSI's mission and purpose. [00:02:27] Richard inquires about SSI's funding model and how long SSI has existed. Neil explains SSI is a government funded collaboration via UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and it was founded in 2010 and is funded through 2028. [00:05:03] Richard highlights SSI's impact and Neil discusses how SSI helped establish “Research Software Engineer (RSE)' as a recognized role. [00:08:20] SSI's annual Collaborations Workshop (May 13-15 in Stirling, UK) is mentioned, and Neil recalls a pivotal collaboration with Greg Wilson (Software Carpentry), which expanded training programs. [00:11:16] Neil explains that the SSI has evolved from consultancy to training, community initiatives, and policy advocacy to scale its impact and ensure long-term sustainability in research software. [00:13:57] Richard introduces SSI's new £4.8M Research Software Maintenance Fund (RSMF). Neil explains it supports maintaining existing research software and it's funded by the UK's Digital Research Infrastructure Programme (UKRI). [00:16:54] A question comes up about the geopolitical impact of this funding and Neil states the UK is maintaining leadership in research software sustainability, not just focusing on national capability. [00:20:54] Neil defines research software products being targeted by the RSMF as software used beyond its original development team. [00:22:54] Richard asks if £4.8M is a significant investment and Neil explains this is comparable to past UK research software grants.. [00:25:10] Neil acknowledges Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) for improving funding models for research software. [00:29:45] Justin asks how LLMs are changing research software engineering. Neil compares LLMs' impact on software development to smartphones revolutionizing photography. [00:34:05] Find out where you can connect with UKRI, SSI, and with Neil on the web. Quotes [00:02:07] “We've got this motto: Better Software, Better Research.” [00:29:03] “You can define what is clearly sci-fi, you can define what is clearly research software, but making an arbitrary cut-off point is really hard.” Spotlight [00:35:13] Justin's spotlight is ghostty. [00:35:40] Richard's spotlight is Olympus Tough cameras. [00:36:34] Neil's spotlight is The Carpentries and Cinema For All. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/) podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org) richard@sustainoss.org (mailto:richard@sustainoss.org) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainoss) Open Collective-SustainOSS (Contribute) (https://opencollective.com/sustainoss) Richard Littauer Socials (https://www.burntfen.com/2023-05-30/socials) Justin Dorfman X (https://twitter.com/jdorfman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Neil Chue Hong LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilchuehong/) Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) (https://www.software.ac.uk/) Save the date for Collaborations Workshop 2025 (CW25)-SSI (https://www.software.ac.uk/news/save-date-collaborations-workshop-2025-cw25) UKRI awards the Software Sustainability Institute £4.8m to strengthen research software maintenance in the UK (SSI) (https://www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-awards-software-sustainability-institute-ps48m-strengthen-research-software-maintenance) Digital Research Infrastructure Programme (UKRI) (https://www.ukri.org/what-we-do/creating-world-class-research-and-innovation-infrastructure/digital-research-infrastructure/) Sustain Podcast- Episode 43: Investing in Open Infrastructure with Kaitlin Thaney (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/guests/kaitlin-thaney) Sustain Podcast- Episode 230: Kari L. Jordan on The Carpentries (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/guests/kari-jordan) Sustain Podcast- Episode 235: The State of Open Infrastructure 2024, from IOI with Emmy Tsang (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/guests/emmy-tsang) Open Source in Academia Map (https://sustainoss.org/academic-map/) ghostty (https://ghostty.org/) Olympus Tough camera (https://explore.omsystem.com/us/en/tough) The Carpentries (https://carpentries.org/) Cinema For All (https://cinemaforall.org.uk/) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Neil Chue Hong.

As we put the final touches on our Season 2 premiere with Mike Gabbard, we're bringing you a replay of our conversation with Farhan Thawar, VP of Engineering at Shopify. Shopify has been a power user of AI coding assistants, gaining early access to GitHub Copilot before its general release. This episode is packed with insights on Shopify's culture, leadership, and how they leverage AI to ship better software faster. If you missed it the first time, now's the perfect chance to catch up—especially as it sets the stage for next week's discussion with Mike Gehard on AI-assisted product development. Enjoy, and we'll see you next week for the Season 2 premiere! -- In this episode of the Convergence Podcast, host Ashok Sivanand welcomes Farhan Thawar, the Vice President of Engineering at Shopify. Farhan's journey to Shopify came through the acquisition of Helpful, a company he co-founded. With a rich background in leadership roles at Microsoft, Trilogy, and as Vice President of Engineering at both Extreme Labs and Pivotal Labs—where Ashok had the pleasure of collaborating with him—Farhan brings a wealth of experience in building high-performing, engaging technical teams. This episode explores how Shopify, under Farhan's leadership, operates like a colossal experiment, constantly pushing the boundaries of experimentation and research and development across the company, not just within the product and engineering teams. Listeners will gain insights into Shopify's innovative use of generative AI to enhance customer and team experiences, the integration of tools like Copilot for pair programming, and the effective cultivation of a culture that fosters simplicity in code and robustness in product delivery. Farhan's approach to leadership has not only scaled to accommodate hundreds, if not thousands, of team members but has also maintained a strong focus on recruitment, attracting what he terms "F— yes candidates." The conversation also covers how Shopify's leadership remains deeply connected to their work and maintains technical sharpness, driving a culture where both the product and the people behind it thrive. Inside the episode... The learning mindset at Shopify.  Code isn't the artifact. The learning is the artifact.  Complexifiers versus simplifiers  Increasing leverage as an engineering leader Leaders should be involved in recruiting. How to get the best leverage on your time, and how to bring the support teams like HR and finance along to work like with an R&D and product mindset Pragmatic framework around process Unlock the full potential of your product team with Integral's player coaches, experts in lean, human-centered design. Visit integral.io/convergence for a free Product Success Lab workshop to gain clarity and confidence in tackling any product design or engineering challenge. Subscribe to the Convergence podcast wherever you get podcasts including video episodes to get updated on the other crucial conversations that we'll post on YouTube at youtube.com/@convergencefmpodcast Learn something? Give us a 5 star review and like the podcast on YouTube. It's how we grow.   Follow the Pod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergence-podcast/ X: https://twitter.com/podconvergence Instagram: @podconvergence

Tony Olivo and Ken Rahn from FlexGen join the conversation to discuss the evolution of energy storage and its role in grid stability. FlexGen has transitioned from a hardware-focused company to a software-first approach, helping utilities and developers optimize energy storage solutions.The discussion covers the challenges of communicating value in a complex industry, the growing importance of batteries in balancing supply and demand, and the future of renewable energy. Tony and Ken share insights into how FlexGen is solving real-world energy problems through advanced software and analytics.About Building Better:Building Better with Brandon Bartneck focuses on the people, products, and companies creating a better tomorrow, often in the transportation and manufacturing sectors. Previously called theFuture of Mobility podcast, the show features real, human conversations exploring what leaders and innovators are doing, why and how they're doing it, and what we can learn from their experiences. Topics include manufacturing, production, assembly, autonomous driving, electric vehicles, hydrogen and fuel cells, leadership, and more.About FlexGen:Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, FlexGen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally.FlexGen's HybridOS™ software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Their advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with HybridOS™, FlexGen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies worldwide.Key Takeaways:FlexGen focuses on turning batteries on, keeping them operational, and extending their life.The company has evolved from hardware manufacturing to a software-first approach.Batteries play a crucial role in stabilizing the grid and managing energy supply and demand.Effective communication of value propositions is essential in the energy sector.The energy storage industry is influenced by the growth of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources.FlexGen aims to solve real-world problems in energy management.Understanding the character of energy is vital for effective grid management.The company is open to future opportunities beyond current technologies.Grid stability is affected by the balance of supply and demand.FlexGen's software can help utilities optimize their energy resources.About the Guests:Tony Olivo is the Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at FlexGen. With 17 years of experience in large-scale power conversion and energy storage systems, Tony leads the software development division for FlexGen's products in energy storage control, analytics, and orchestration. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is the author of seven patents.Ken Rahn is the Vice President of Marketing and Customer Solutions at FlexGen. Based in San Francisco, he brings extensive experience in technology and leadership, with a background in organizational communications and biomaterials. His career began in the U.S. Navy, where he led a team of over 50 Nuclear Electronics Technicians. He has since held roles at NRG Energy, Medallia, and Iterable, navigating multiple pre-IPO to post-IPO transitions. Ken is excited about FlexGen's potential for explosive growth in the energy sector.Links & Resources:Learn more about FlexGen:FlexGen WebsiteAccess insights and downloads:FlexGen ResourcesShow Notes:brandonbartneck.com/buildingbetter/flexgen

Send Your QuestionHow can I be a better software developer? What steps should I take to make sure that I am improving where I am at right now? How do I become more skilled at C#? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IAmTimCorey Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

“Now more than ever, engineering leaders are being asked to be more transparent with how their work is getting done. Every single thing that an engineering team works on needs to benefit the business.” Laura Tacho is the CTO of DX and a leading voice in the world of developer experience and productivity. In this episode, we explore the ever important role of aligning developer experience with business goals and discuss the DX Core 4, a new developer productivity framework recently published by DX. Laura shares how engineering leaders can leverage intuition for data-driven decisions and effectively communicate the impact of engineering initiatives in business language. We discuss the importance of balancing business goals with engineering needs and delve into the process of building a strong business case for improving developer experience. Discover the new DX Core 4 framework as Laura breaks down its four dimensions, key metrics, and actionable strategies for measuring and enhancing developer productivity. Learn how DX Core 4 complements existing frameworks, such as DORA, SPACE, and DevEx, and why it suggests “diffs per engineer” as a valuable metric to measure. Understand the Developer Experience Index (DXI) and why internal developer platforms and AI play crucial roles in improving developer experience. Tune in to learn new valuable insights on developer experience and how to measure, communicate, and improve developer productivity effectively.   Listen out for: Career Turning Points - [00:02:13] Following Your Intuition - [00:05:36] Business Oriented Engineering Leaders - [00:08:06] Explaining Tech Debt - [00:12:01] Balancing Between Engineering and Business Focus - [00:16:53] Building a Case for Improving Developer Experience - [00:21:00] DX Core 4 - [00:22:46] DX Core 4 vs Others (DORA, SPACE, DevEx) - [00:25:19] The DX Core 4 Dimensions - [00:26:49] Diffs per Engineer - [00:30:32] Impact Dimension - [00:33:27] Measuring DX Core 4 - [00:34:59] Developer Experience Index (DXI) - [00:38:19] Impact of Implementing DX Core 4 - [00:41:54] Best Strategy to Improve Developer Experience - [00:44:26] Internal Developer Platform & AI - [00:47:52] The Importance of Talking to the Developers - [00:51:40] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:54:18] _____ Laura Tacho's BioLaura Tacho is CTO at DX, a developer experience company. She's a technology leader with a successful track record leading engineering and product development teams at companies like CloudBees, Aula Education, and Nova Credit. She's been building developer tools and working on improving developer productivity for over 10 years, all the way from the heyday of IaaS and PaaS on cloud, through Docker and containers, CI/CD, and now as part of DX. She's also an executive coach for engineering leaders and an expert in building world-class engineering organisations that consistently deliver outstanding results. Laura has coached CTOs and other engineering leaders from startups to the Fortune 500, and also facilitates a popular course on metrics and engineering team performance. Follow Laura: Website – lauratacho.com LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/lauratacho DX Core 4 – getdx.com/research/measuring-developer-productivity-with-the-dx-core-4 Developer Productivity Metrics Course - lauratacho.com/developer-productivity-metrics-course _____ Our Sponsors Enjoy an exceptional developer experience with JetBrains. Whatever programming language and technology you use, JetBrains IDEs provide the tools you need to go beyond simple code editing and excel as a developer.Check out FREE coding software options and special offers on jetbrains.com/store/#discounts.Make it happen. With code. Manning Publications is a premier publisher of technical books on computer and software development topics for both experienced developers and new learners alike. Manning prides itself on being independently owned and operated, and for paving the way for innovative initiatives, such as early access book content and protection-free PDF formats that are now industry standard.Get a 40% discount for Tech Lead Journal listeners by using the code techlead24 for all products in all formats. Like this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/198.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

Прочитав на вихідних книжку про “building better software” і захотілося поділится. Мені здається вона класно показує різницю між аутсорс або in-house моделлю розробки і розробкою “живого” продукта для користувачів.Лайк.P.S.: Книжка і мої нотатки This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.maxua.com

Today we're going to talk about the impact of software testing on the customer experience, and how rising customer expectations mean that brands need to up their testing game, using more agile methods, and AI-based solutions. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Stephen Feloney, VP of Products - Continuous Testing at Perforce.  Resources Perforce website: https://www.perforce.com Listen to The Agile Brand without the ads. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ymf7hd Headed to MAICON 24 - the premier marketing and AI conference? Use our discount code AGILE150 for $150 off your registration code. Register here: http://tinyurl.com/5jpwhycv Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Today we're going to talk about the impact of software testing on the customer experience, and how rising customer expectations mean that brands need to up their testing game, using more agile methods, and AI-based solutions. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Stephen Feloney, VP of Products - Continuous Testing at Perforce.  Resources Perforce website: https://www.perforce.com Listen to The Agile Brand without the ads. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ymf7hd Headed to MAICON 24 - the premier marketing and AI conference? Use our discount code AGILE150 for $150 off your registration code. Register here: http://tinyurl.com/5jpwhycv Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, I was joined by Richard Koch, Founder of KochSaMD. Richard discusses: 00:29 Exploring Software's Role in Medical Devices 02:29 Deep Dive into Cloud-Based Medical Devices 06:29 The Intricacies of Software Development in Medical Devices 26:33 The Future of Medical Devices in the Cloud Era 32:56 The Potential Impact of Tech Giants on MedTech 39:50 Embracing Digital Transformation in MedTech 40:50 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find More Richard Koch is the founder of KochSaMD and is an expert in ISO62304, Medical Device Software and SaMD. https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardkoch/ https://kochsamd.ch/ https://puriapp.com/

Adam is joined by Robert Ross, Founder and CEO of FireHydrant — they discuss Bourbon, sniffing arms, better software, leading a successful startup, scaling teams, building vs acquiring, and Adam even gets Robert to commit to watching Silicon Valley!!

Adam is joined by Robert Ross, Founder and CEO of FireHydrant — they discuss Bourbon, sniffing arms, better software, leading a successful startup, scaling teams, building vs acquiring, and Adam even gets Robert to commit to watching Silicon Valley!!

In this bonus episode, Ben and I talk about how to be a better software buyer. We usually talk about how to be better software sellers, but in this mini episode, we poke fun at ways that buyers could make the sales process a little smoother. Hope you enjoy and happy holidays ☃️

In the second part of the podcast episode, Gayatri Kalyanaraman is in conversation with Dave Farley, Independent Software Developer and Consultant, Founder and Director of Continuous Delivery Ltd.Dave shares his perspective on the new fads that are constantly coming in and what he's rooting himself into the basicsCritical to focus on Fundamentals - exercise on learning, ensure that you have modular and building blocks, get feedback constantly, separation of concernsHaving these basic models in place will be always durable  Dave shares secret in balancing the content creation and software consulting as well as community buildingHe also shares the reason why he started the conference speaking - recruit people! Dave believes in being generous in sharing ideas and creating collective and learning from colleaguesDave shares some of the key inflection points in his career from being consultant to LMAX product and starting his own consulting as well as his recent experience of building a YouTube channelDave shares identify areas that gives one joy and identify areas of influencing. Whats your professional duty and taking pride in what you doGuest IntroductionDave Farley is a pioneer of Continuous Delivery, thought-leader and expert practitioner in CD, Devops, TDD and software development in general.Dave has been a programmer, software engineer and systems architect for many years, from the early days of modern computing, taking those fundamental principles of how computers and software work, and shaping ground-breaking, innovative approaches that have changed how we approach modern software development. Dave has challenged conventional thinking and led teams to build world class software.Dave is co-author of the - Continuous Delivery, and a popular conference speaker on Software Engineering. He built one of the world's fastest financial exchanges, is a pioneer of BDD, an author of the Reactive Manifesto, and a winner of the Duke award for open source software with the LMAX Disruptor.Dave is passionate about helping development teams around the world improve the design, quality and reliability of their software, by sharing his expertise through his consultancy, YouTube channel, and training courses.Dave can be contacted here -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-farley-a67927/ Published works - ​​ https://continuousdelivery.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/The-Deployment-Pipeline-by-Dave-Farley-2007.pdfhttps://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Delivery-Pipelines-Better-Software/dp/B096TTQHYM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfqyGl3nq_V0bo64CjZh8g

Jimmy Koppel, got his PhD at MIT and found the Mirdin Company, where he teaches engineers to write better code! In this interview we talk about how to make better code, how the knowledge of computer science theory and programming languages can help engineers to achieve that, and much more! Links Jimmy's Personal Website Jimmy's Twitter Mirdin's Website Jimmy's Blog Lastest blog post One CFG-Generator to Rule Them All Automatically Deriving Control-Flow Graph Generators from Operational Semantics Thiel Fellowship Newsletters discussed in the show Mirdin's Newsletter Hillel Wayne's Newsletter Eric Normand's Newsletter Jeremy Kun's Newsletter

Jimmy Koppel, got his PhD at MIT and found the Mirdin Company, where he teaches engineers to write better code! In this interview we talk about how to make better code, how the knowledge of computer science theory and programming languages can help engineers to achieve that, and much more! Links Jimmy's Personal Website Jimmy's Twitter Mirdin's Website Jimmy's Blog Lastest blog post One CFG-Generator to Rule Them All Automatically Deriving Control-Flow Graph Generators from Operational Semantics Thiel Fellowship Newsletters discussed in the show Mirdin's Newsletter Hillel Wayne's Newsletter Eric Normand's Newsletter Jeremy Kun's Newsletter

Jimmy Koppel, got his PhD at MIT and found the Mirdin Company, where he teaches engineers to write better code! In this interview we talk about how to make better code, how the knowledge of computer science theory and programming languages can help engineers to achieve that, and much more! Links Jimmy's Personal Website Jimmy's Twitter Mirdin's Website Jimmy's Blog Lastest blog post One CFG-Generator to Rule Them All Automatically Deriving Control-Flow Graph Generators from Operational Semantics Thiel Fellowship Newsletters discussed in the show Mirdin's Newsletter Hillel Wayne's Newsletter Eric Normand's Newsletter Jeremy Kun's Newsletter

On today's episode, we're joined by Vlad Eidelman. Vlad is CTO and Chief Scientist at FiscalNote — a leading technology provider of global policy and market intelligence uniquely combining AI technology, actionable data, and expert and peer insights to give customers mission-critical insights.We talk about:- Vlad's story and what FiscalNote does.- How AI changes software.- The importance of adding extra value to software.- What to do with user data?- How Vlad makes internal decisions at FiscalNote.- The impact of remote work.- The importance of building the right data analytics stack to acquire data.Vlad Eidelman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/veidelman/FiscalNote - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fiscalnote/This episode is brought to you by QrveyThe tools you need to take action with your data, on a platform built for maximum scalability, security, and cost efficiencies. If you're ready to reduce complexity and dramatically lower costs, contact us today at qrvey.com.Qrvey, the modern no-code analytics solution for SaaS companies on AWS.#saas #analytics #AWS #BI

John spent 25 years at Oracle before joining Google Cloud's Office of the CTO (OCTO), a team that's been called the company's “secret weapon” in collaborating with major customers to solve their tech problems and drive long-term deals.For more on his approach to tech and business, you can read this article he wrote on the seven points of driving lasting innovationLearn more about OCTO from Business Insider.Settle down for a good read: the full story of how the BBC's microcomputer changed history.Connect with John on LinkedIn or Twitter.Today's Lifeboat badge winner is vscjones for their answer to How can I find the number of business days in the current month with JavaScript?.

Brandur Leach's easy, alternative soft deletion strategy, Lane Wagner's zen of proverbs, Nicolas Carlo says fake it until you can automate it, Felix A. Crux thinks feeds are the only civilized way to read online & Ben Thompson analyzes AI and the big five tech companies.

Brandur Leach's easy, alternative soft deletion strategy, Lane Wagner's zen of proverbs, Nicolas Carlo says fake it until you can automate it, Felix A. Crux thinks feeds are the only civilized way to read online & Ben Thompson analyzes AI and the big five tech companies.

Brandur Leach's easy, alternative soft deletion strategy, Lane Wagner's zen of proverbs, Nicolas Carlo says fake it until you can automate it, Felix A. Crux thinks feeds are the only civilized way to read online & Ben Thompson analyzes AI and the big five tech companies.

With a multi-country episode, we invited Rachel Appel (JetBrains) to talk about the psychology behind the softwares. Could they make us follow what they want? What is dark patterns? Am I safe? Let's find out on this very nice episode. PS. Marcos hair is temporary!

Writing code is only one piece of creating good software. Code reviews are an important step in the process of building applications that are maintainable and sustainable. In this episode On Freund shares his thoughts on the myriad purposes that code reviews serve, as well as exploring some of the patterns and anti-patterns that grow up around a seemingly simple process.

The post Ep. 155: Understanding Advisor Personas Makes Better Software with Sean Brown, YCharts appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. Click here and schedule a Discovery Session to find out how Ezra Group can help your fintech firm grow revenue in the wealth management space. Come on in and sit back and relax, listen to episode 155 of the WealthTech Today podcast. I'm your host, Craig Iskowitz, founder of Ezra Group consulting. This podcast features […] The post Ep. 155: Understanding Advisor Personas Makes Better Software with Sean Brown, YCharts appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

This podcast interview focuses on product innovation that has the power to help business app developers make the impossible possible. My guest is Harry Brundage, Co-founder, and CEO at Gadget Harry is a hard-core developer turned into a tech entrepreneur. He worked at Shopify in numerous capacities, building and scaling Shopify's backend infrastructure, frontend technology stack, big data platform, and engineering organization.  Since leaving Shopify, Harry has built many other systems -- a note-taking tool, an automated vertical farm, a QA tool -- allowing him to gain first-hand experience with how repetitive software development can be. The made him ask the question: Why does it need to be this hard! Today, Harry is the co-founder and CEO of Gadget, the serverless stack for eCommerce app developers. Harry and his team are on a mission to enable developers to build ambitious software ridiculously fast. And this inspired me, and hence I invited Harry to my podcast. We explore what's broken when it comes to the speed by which we can develop business applications. Harry shares his vision about making the impossible possible for developers - and how this backs up his dream to be a company builder at the end of the day. He shares his hard lessons learned about what it took to build something that makes even the most critical developers advocates.  Here's one of his quotes "Have you ever heard the Marc Andreessen quote: Software is eating the world? We would say: It's not done yet. It's a very big meal, the world. And there are just a lot of unautomated business processes, and people sitting in cubicles copying and pasting data between different systems. We just believe that there's a huge number of problems that have yet to be solved with software, and we're excited about enabling those builders to do that." During this interview, you will learn four things: How you can create a lot of interest and differentiation by creating a solution that's about uninteresting and undifferentiated stuff  That one way to create momentum is to help users create things they wouldn't be able to otherwise That creating a remarkable SaaS product is not about everything the product does - but how it makes your users feel using it The lessons he learned (and the tough decision he needed to make) in speeding up traction and adoption For more information about the guest from this week: Harry Brundage Website Gadget Subscribe to the Daily Value Inspiration Stressed by the thought of 'not enough' traction? Eager to know how to remove the roadblocks that slow down your entire SaaS business? Then Subscribe here It's a short daily reflection on how to shape a B2B SaaS business your customers would miss if it were gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month's Oil & Gas Measurement Podcast episode features Glenn Kelley discussing how measurement field operations can be improved through the use of the correct software tools.  Glenn will discuss the value of accurate facility flow diagrams in diagnosing balancing issues, and how the right software can improve information flow, streamline reporting and reduce windshield time. In this month's episode, you will learn about how the use of proper software in your measurement and field operations can improve efficiency as well as communication within your company, what we can do to improve measurement and make measurement easier for us to accomplish accurately and repeatedly, and how you can improve operations overall when everyone is using the same software. - Access the show notes and full episode transcript at PipelinePodcastNetwork.com.

Today's episode kicks off an exciting mini series in the Business Minimalist Podcast. Over the next few solo episodes, we're going to explore all the ways less can be better in business! In this episode, I'm sharing the 7 types of software that are crucial for running and scaling a service based business, which software I use, and how I keep my business organized from A-Z.   WEBSITE: https://jadeboyd.co/  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jadeboyd.co/ ORGANIZE YOUR BUSINESS TEMPLATE: https://jadeboyd.co/organizeyourbusiness 

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is part one of: Christiano, Cotra, and Yudkowsky on AI progress, by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Ajeya Cotra This post is a transcript of a discussion between Paul Christiano, Ajeya Cotra, and Eliezer Yudkowsky on AGI forecasting, following up on Paul and Eliezer's "Takeoff Speeds" discussion. Color key: Chat by Paul and Eliezer Chat by Ajeya Inline comments 8. September 20 conversation 8.1. Chess and Evergrande [Christiano][15:28] I still feel like you are overestimating how big a jump alphago is, or something. Do you have a mental prediction of how the graph of (chess engine quality) vs (time) looks, and whether neural net value functions are a noticeable jump in that graph? Like, people investing in "Better Software" doesn't predict that you won't be able to make progress at playing go. The reason you can make a lot of progress at go is that there was extremely little investment in playing better go. So then your work is being done by the claim "People won't be working on the problem of acquiring a decisive strategic advantage," not that people won't be looking in quite the right place and that someone just had a cleverer idea [Yudkowsky][16:35] I think I'd expect something like... chess engine slope jumps a bit for Deep Blue, then levels off with increasing excitement, then jumps for the Alpha series? Albeit it's worth noting that Deepmind's efforts there were going towards generality rather than raw power; chess was solved to the point of being uninteresting, so they tried to solve chess with simpler code that did more things. I don't think I do have strong opinions about what the chess trend should look like, vs. the Go trend; I have no memories of people saying the chess trend was breaking upwards or that there was a surprise there. Incidentally, the highly well-traded financial markets are currently experiencing sharp dips surrounding the Chinese firm of Evergrande, which I was reading about several weeks before this. I don't see the basic difference in the kind of reasoning that says "Surely foresightful firms must produce investments well in advance into earlier weaker applications of AGI that will double the economy", and the reasoning that says "Surely world economic markets and particular Chinese stocks should experience smooth declines as news about Evergrande becomes better-known and foresightful financial firms start to remove that stock from their portfolio or short-sell it", except that in the latter case there are many more actors with lower barriers to entry than presently exist in the auto industry or semiconductor industry never mind AI. or if not smooth because of bandwagoning and rational fast actors, then at least the markets should (arguendo) be reacting earlier than they're reacting now, given that I heard about Evergrande earlier; and they should have options-priced Covid earlier; and they should have reacted to the mortgage market earlier. If even markets there can exhibit seemingly late wild swings, how is the economic impact of AI - which isn't even an asset market! - forced to be earlier and smoother than that, as a result of wise investing? There's just such a vast gap between hopeful reasoning about how various agents and actors should all do the things the speaker finds very reasonable, thereby yielding smooth behavior of the Earth, versus reality. 9. September 21 conversation 9.1. AlphaZero, innovation vs. industry, the Wright Flyer, and the Manhattan Project [Christiano][10:18] (For benefit of readers, the market is down 1.5% from friday close -> tuesday open, after having drifted down 2.5% over the preceding two weeks. Draw whatever lesson you want from that.) Also for the benefit of readers, here is the SSDF list of computer chess performance by year. I think the last datapoint is with the first version of neural net evaluations, though I ...

A prototype is a a preliminary model of something, from which other forms are developed or copied. In software, we think of prototypes as early things, or a proof of concept. We don't often think of prototyping during daily software development or maintenance. I think we should. This episode is about growing better designed software with the help of a prototype mindset.

This week on Commerce Code we speak with Rana Gujral, Chief Executive Officer of Behavioral Signals, about people, their feelings, and the importance of managing people as people. Behavioral Signals is an AI firm using voice recognition to analyze the mood and emotional state of people as they enter a call center or support system.

Show notes 项目预估的方法 分解成更好估计的子项目 确定做项目的顺序：重要性，不确定性，外组依赖，RFC批准 Ramp up流程 对外组需求询问给出粗略估计 更改项目原先预估的时间 不要乐观估计，也不要觉得可以通过加班来按时完成项目 计入ramp步骤时间（diff，launch approval，etc），ramp的过程中开始计划下一个项目 每周更新进度是否正常 联系方式： 官网: eng.cafe 微信公众号: Eng Cafe Twitter: @engcafefm Youtube: Eng Cafe Bilibili 喜马拉雅 小宇宙播客 泛用型播客客户端: eng.cafe/subscribe Email: hi@eng.cafe

Today's post is "Building better software by building better teams" by Ash Furrow, read by Ash himself. It was first published in March 2018 on Ash's blog. The original post can be found at https://ashfurrow.com/blog/building-better-software-by-building-better-teams/. We're always looking for great blog post from the wonderful world of tech and data. Follow us on Twitter @blogcastpod to suggest your favorite posts, or email blogcastpod@gmail.com. We'd also love to hear from folks who want to read for us! Hear ya later :)

The DARPA Transformative Design TRADES program was created to develop foundational design tools that will help designers take more advantage of the capabilities of additive technology. Recently, Siemens Technology completed its work on a software project for this program. I spoke with Mark Burhop, principal investigator with the research arm of Siemens, to discuss the developments. Here are the highlights of the interview.

In this episode, we talk with Johanna about some key insights and tips from her latest book series: Modern Management. Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. About Johanna Rothman People know Johanna as the “Pragmatic Manager.” She provides frank advice—often with a little humor—for really tough problems. She helps leaders and managers do reasonable things that work. She has written many books. At least 13 if my count is right. She also writes articles for all kinds of places, including Better Software, IEEE Software, and Cutter IT Journal to name just three. She's keynoted on five continents and is not sure (yet) she wants to go to Antarctica. Johanna can help you create projects, teams, and organizations that work. You can link with Johanna Rothman on LinkedIn and connect with Johanna Rothman on Twitter.

What you'll learn: Security shifting left Taking security from afterthought to active participant Keeping up with the pace of change in security Meet: Cassio Goldschmidt is regarded as an internationally recognized, award-winning security expert. With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Goldschmidt has a remarkable record of industry accolades and honors. They include: Winner of the 2019 (ISC)² Information Security Leadership Award for all Americas Nominee for the 2019 TEN Information Security Executive Award for North America Winner of the 2020 TEN Information Security Executive Best Project Award for the West Coast region Winner of the 2011 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Community Services Star Award for all Americas Finalist of the 2011 (ISC)² Americas Information Security Leadership (ISLA) Awards 2011 in the Information Security Practitioner category Nominee for the 2012 OWASP Web Application Security Person of the Year (WASPY) Awards Other honors include being: Publicly thanked by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) for finding security weaknesses and providing significant recommendations to improve the security of the electronic voting systems used in the country's presidential election A member of Forbes Technology Council and contributor of Forbes.com The founding member of OWASP Los Angeles Chapter, which was elected the best OWASP chapter in the world in 2013 A co-founder of OWASP AppSec Cali conference A speaker at many of the most respected international security conferences, including RSA, Black Hat, ISSA, CIO Event, ACSAC, (ISC)² Security Congress, FS-ISAC, Better Software, NULLCon, and Global OWASP AppSec in countries such as Brazil, China, India, Poland, Sweden, and the United States The single inventor of three U.S. patents and the co-inventor of the fourth U.S. patent Cassio holds a bachelor degree in computer science (BS in CS) from Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande Do Sul (PUC-RS), a masters degree in software engineering (MS in SE) from Santa Clara University (SCU), and a master of business administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California (USC). If you have any questions for Cassio, please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiogoldschmidt/ I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand). Please send me a message if you would like me to cover certain topics with future guests.

Meet: Cassio Goldschmidt is regarded as an internationally recognized, award-winning security expert. With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Goldschmidt has a remarkable record of industry accolades and honors. They include: Winner of the 2019 (ISC)² Information Security Leadership Award for all Americas Nominee for the 2019 TEN Information Security Executive Award for North America Winner of the 2020 TEN Information Security Executive Best Project Award for the West Coast region Winner of the 2011 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Community Services Star Award for all Americas Finalist of the 2011 (ISC)² Americas Information Security Leadership (ISLA) Awards 2011 in the Information Security Practitioner category Nominee for the 2012 OWASP Web Application Security Person of the Year (WASPY) Awards Other honors include being: Publicly thanked by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) for finding security weaknesses and providing significant recommendations to improve the security of the electronic voting systems used in the country's presidential election A member of Forbes Technology Council and contributor of Forbes.com The founding member of OWASP Los Angeles Chapter, which was elected the best OWASP chapter in the world in 2013 A co-founder of OWASP AppSec Cali conference A speaker at many of the most respected international security conferences, including RSA, Black Hat, ISSA, CIO Event, ACSAC, (ISC)² Security Congress, FS-ISAC, Better Software, NULLCon, and Global OWASP AppSec in countries such as Brazil, China, India, Poland, Sweden, and the United States The single inventor of three U.S. patents and the co-inventor of the fourth U.S. patent Cassio holds a bachelor degree in computer science (BS in CS) from Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande Do Sul (PUC-RS), a masters degree in software engineering (MS in SE) from Santa Clara University (SCU), and a master of business administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California (USC). What you'll learn: Addressing the security challenges of shadow IT Hackers are looking for just one thing to get in The impact of the pandemic on the security roadmap If you have any questions for Cassio, please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiogoldschmidt/

A huge thank you to my first guest Kevin Dietz the founder of Open Squiggly, it was an honor speaking with you! Enroll in early access for Open Squiggly: https://opensquiggly.com Subscribe to Kevin's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRhYZAwm4ltj4TnBcPW9Wg FOLLOW ME ON: INSTAGRAM: (@max_sher) https://www.instagram.com/max_sher/ LINKEDIN: (Max Sher) https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheragency/ TIKTOK: (maxlsher) https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJae51Wq/

In this episode, I speak with Steve a very successful serial entrepreneur. We cover Steves story from leaving high school at 15 years old and starting his first company to a couple of years later starting his second. We also talk about how he manages his time, creating a great culture, dealing with stress and, how he executes on the businesses he starts. Listening to Steve about how he built his companies was amazing and the value he provided in this podcast is invaluable. Ruckify - https://ruckify.com/ Better Software Company - https://www.thebettersoftwarecompany.com/

On today's episode, Guy Podjarny talks to Alyssa Miller, a security advocate who is here to talk about everything DevSpecOps. Alyssa begins by detailing her extensive experience from working in FinTech to becoming a penetration tester, security evangelist, team leader, and security consultant. After talking about her experience with app security, Alyssa shares her perspective of the tech world and the incredible changes that have emerged over the past two years, including the rise of cloud technology and the use of docker images. Then Guy and Alyssa talk about Snyk's DevSecOps Hub — a tool that guides organizations in implementing DevSpecOps into their organizations. Along with theory on the topic, the hub is filled with practical advice as it relates to DevSpecOps culture, the ‘people components' of a business, processes, and technology. The Hub also has a space for people to share how they've implemented and matured their DevSpecOps models. Throughout the conversation, Alyssa draws on her experience to provide insights on DevSpecOps, emphasizing the need for a model that integrates continual improvement, shared responsibility, and an aim for greater security.

In this podcast, I talk with Damian Synadinos—QA speaker, author, and legend—about how to develop the QA field by starting with its most valuable asset: its people. 

Bruce Ackerman is the Founder and forward thinking leader of Printavo. Starting in 2011 as successful print shop owner Bruce began coding what is today one of the largest shop management solutions in the industry. He chats with Cole about what is next for his company and why he thinks some shops are growing so quickly while others plateau. Powered by Shirtagency.com | The most incredible place to print and ship a t-shirt.

Dave West (@davidjwest) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss the latest updates to the Scrum Guide. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Dave West hosting the Scrum Guild Update with Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland[/featured-image] Dave is the CEO/product owner at Scrum.org. He is a frequent speaker and widely published author of articles and his acclaimed book, Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. He led the development of the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and worked with Ivar Jacobson to run the North American business for IJI. Dave managed the software delivery practice at Forrester research where he was VP and research director. Prior to joining Scrum.org, Dave was chief product officer at Tasktop, where he was responsible for product management, engineering, and architecture. In this episode you'll discover: Insights into the recent updates to the Scrum Guide How the Scrum Guide is updated by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland All the many ways Scrum is used around the world. Links from the show: Scrum.org Scrumguides.org The Scrum Guide Update Webinar from Scrum.org The Scrum Guide Uservoice Site The Scrum Guide Revision History How to Support the Show: Thank you for your support. Here are some of the ways to contribute that were discussed during this episode: Share the show with friends, family, colleagues, and co-workers. Sharing helps get the word out about Agile for Humans Rate us on iTunes and leave an honest review Join the mailing list – Check out the form on the right side of the page Take the survey – totally anonymous and helps us get a better idea of who is listening and what they are interested in Techwell events – use the code AGILEDEV when you sign up for Agile Dev East in Orlando, FL November 5th – 10th. Leadership Gift Program Make a donation via Patreon [callout]Tired of reading Object Oriented Analysis and Design books that only makes sense after you’re an expert? You’ve heard OOA&D can help you write great software every time-software that makes your boss happy, your customers satisfied and gives you more time to do what makes you happy. But how? Head First Object-Oriented Analysis & Design shows you how to analyze, design, and write serious object-oriented software: software that’s easy to reuse, maintain, and extend; software that doesn’t hurt your head; software that lets you add new features without breaking the old ones. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Have you ever been stuck on a project with questions or concerns on how best to move forward? Most of us have had a question or need some tips at some point in your career. Agile software development professionals have a free place to go for answers to their questions. Check out AgileConnection, the free, online community for all things agile. There are tons of free articles to search, interviews with software industry experts, a Q&A forum where you can ask your question and get peer responses, as well as experts, checking in to help you out. Create a profile and network with other professionals, leave comments on articles, get the weekly newsletter for the latest articles released, access the searchable archive of hundreds of issues of Better Software magazine, and so much more. AgileConnection is a robust directory of information for anyone using, implementing up, or growing their agile practices. Discover more at https://well.tc/agilecommunity The post AFH 081: The Scrum Guide Gets an Update with Dave West appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Krebs (@jochenkrebs) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss his podcast (Agile.FM), agile leadership, agile user groups and the impact of agile on organizations. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Joe Krebs Presenting at AgileNYC 2014[/featured-image] Agile is part of Joe’s DNA. He is the founder and organizer of AgileNYC, an international speaker, trainer, author, and host of the Agile.FM podcast. Joe is the founder of Incrementor – the largest agile consultancy in New York City and is the author of Agile Portfolio Management. In this episode you'll discover: Life of the agile podcaster The role of leadership on agile teams The state of user groups in New York and Chicago Links from the show: Agile.FM – Joe Kreb’s Agile Podcast How to Support the Show: Thank you for your support. Here are some of the ways to contribute that were discussed during this episode: Share the show with friends, family, colleagues, and co-workers. Sharing helps get the work out about Agile for Humans Rate us on iTunes and leave an honest review Join the mailing list – Check out the form on the right side of the page Take the survey – totally anonymous and helps us get a better idea of who is listening and what they are interested in Techwell events – use the code AGILEDEV when you sign up for Agile Dev East in Orlando, FL November 5th – 10th. Leadership Gift Program Make a donation via Patreon [callout]Agile development processes foster better collaboration, innovation, and results. So why limit their use to software projects—when you can transform your entire business? Written by agile-mentoring expert Jochen Krebs, this book illuminates the opportunities—and rewards—of applying agile processes to your overall IT portfolio. Whether project manager, business analyst, or executive—you'll understand the business drivers behind agile portfolio management. And learn best practices for optimizing results. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Have you ever been stuck on a project with questions or concerns on how best to move forward? Most of us have had a question or need some tips at some point in your career. Agile software development professionals have a free place to go for answers to their questions. Check out AgileConnection, the free, online community for all things agile. There are tons of free articles to search, interviews with software industry experts, a Q&A forum where you can ask your question and get peer responses, as well as experts, checking in to help you out. Create a profile and network with other professionals, leave comments on articles, get the weekly newsletter for the latest articles released, access the searchable archive of hundreds of issues of Better Software magazine, and so much more. AgileConnection is a robust directory of information for anyone using, implementing up, or growing their agile practices. Discover more at https://well.tc/agilecommunity The post AFH 080: Agile NYC with Joe Krebs appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people have written in and asked how to create an agile podcast. Chris Spangle joined Ryan Ripley to discuss how to build a podcast, the equipment it takes to get started, how to pick topics, and where to find listeners. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Chris Spangle Recording a Live Podcast as Morty’s Comedy Joint[/featured-image] Chris is the web director for a nationally syndicated morning show. Before this, he worked in politics for many years as a producer at a news talk station, WXNT, and then as the Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. Despite his position in mass media, he loves podcasting and all aspects of new media. Chris hosts the We Are Libertarians podcast. He is a news junkie, a Christian, a libertarian and a voracious reader. He is on twitter: @chrisspangle and blogs at chrisspangle.com. Chris walked us through the critical steps to creating an agile podcast: Select your equipment, pick your format, know your market, be relevant, post your show online, get listeners! Recording equipment Use your iPhone Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone Shure SM 48 Microphones Zoom H6 Audio Recorder Recording Software Skype Pamela Call Recorder Audacity Sound Editor (free) Adobe Audition Services Fiverr Audio Jungle Fireside.fm Libsyn How to Support the Show: Thank you for your support. Here are some of the ways to contribute that were discussed during this episode: Share the show with friends, family, colleagues, and co-workers. Sharing helps get the work out about Agile for Humans Rate us on iTunes and leave an honest review Join the mailing list – Check out the form on the right side of the page Take the survey – totally anonymous and helps us get a better idea of who is listening and what they are interested in Techwell events – use the code AGILEDEV when you sign up for Agile Dev East in Orlando, FL November 5th – 10th. Leadership Gift Program Make a donation via Patreon In this episode you'll discover: What equipment you need to start a podcast How to decide on a format for your show Where to put your show online once it’s recorded How to find listeners for your podcast Links from the show: Content Inc. by Joe Pulizzi Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt [callout]In Platform, Hyatt will teach readers not only how to extend their influence, but also how to monetize it and build a sustainable career. The key? By building a platform. It has never been easier, less expensive, or more possible than right now. . . The book includes: proven strategies, easy-to-replicate formulas, and practical tips. Social media technologies have changed everything. Now, for the first time in history, non-celebrities can get noticed―and win big!―in an increasingly noisy world. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Have you ever been stuck on a project with questions or concerns on how best to move forward? Most of us have had a question or need some tips at some point in your career. Agile software development professionals have a free place to go for answers to their questions. Check out AgileConnection, the free, online community for all things agile. There are tons of free articles to search, interviews with software industry experts, a Q&A forum where you can ask your question and get peer responses, as well as experts, checking in to help you out. Create a profile and network with other professionals, leave comments on articles, get the weekly newsletter for the latest articles released, access the searchable archive of hundreds of issues of Better Software magazine, and so much more. AgileConnection is a robust directory of information for anyone using, implementing up, or growing their agile practices. Discover more at https://well.tc/agilecommunity The post AFH 079: How to Build an Agile Podcast appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While at the Orlando stop of the .NET Rocks! Visual Studio 2012 Launch Road Trip, Carl and Richard stopped at the Better Software conference to have some conversations about fast development cycles. The first conversation is with Jesse Dowdle, who has a web app shipping new versions several times a day, with great visibility into the production environment to get feedback rapidly to developers. The second conversation is with Mathew Bissett, working for the UK Government, who participated in bringing an application that shipped a version every nine months down to 22 weeks, then to 6 weeks, and now daily and looking to go even faster! How fast can development cycles go, and what does it take to speed them up?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

While in Orlando for the .NET Rocks! Visual Studio 2012 Launch Road Trip, Carl and Richard stopped in at the Better Software conference to talk to Ken Pugh about Acceptance Test Driven Design. Ken describes the core concept of involving the 'triad' of business stakeholder, developer and tester when writing user stories and capturing tests at the same time - tests that are described to the satisifaction of all three parties.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

While on the .NET Rocks! Visual Studio 2012 Launch Road Trip stop in Orlando Florida, Carl and Richard stopped into the Better Software conference and interviewed Scott Ambler about his work helping companies implement agile development practices. The conversation starts out talking about the scalability of agile practices, how waterfall is hard to get rid of, and common mistakes that organizations make implementing agile. Scott also digs into the DevOps movement, talking about how all stakeholders in an application, including operations and tech support, need to be part of the process.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

While at the Better Software show in Orlando during the Road Trip, Carl and Richard talked to Dan North about how development teams can manage uncertainty. Dan talks about how software planning can change to being more discovery based, knowing what is unknown. That process gets people talking and learning from each other and ultimately creates excellent plans.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations