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Автоматическое обновление – хороший способ помочь пользователям переходить на новые версии, но хорошо сделать такие обновления непросто. * Комментарий про сложность обновлений (https://www.facebook.com/dmalenko/posts/10203620635833018?comment_id=10203626325055245&reply_comment_id=10203628686234273&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R6%22%7D) * Требования и пожелания к процессу обновлений: * Надежность – или новая версия должна начать работать, или старая должна продолжить работать * Как можно большее количество пользователей должно обновиться * Обновление должно быть понятным и предсказуемым для пользователя * Автоматические обновления не должны мешать пользователям сделать то, ради чего они запустили приложение * Introducing the next generation of Skype (https://blogs.skype.com/news/2017/06/01/introducing-the-next-generation-of-skype/) * “Install on quit” в Skype * Windows 10 is Being Auto-Downloaded to Windows 7 and 8.1 Users https://gizmodo.com/windows-10-is-being-auto-downloaded-to-windows-7-and-8-1730183295
Автоматическое обновление – хороший способ помочь пользователям переходить на новые версии, но хорошо сделать такие обновления непросто. * Комментарий про сложность обновлений (https://www.facebook.com/dmalenko/posts/10203620635833018?comment_id=10203626325055245&reply_comment_id=10203628686234273&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R6%22%7D) * Требования и пожелания к процессу обновлений: * Надежность – или новая версия должна начать работать, или старая должна продолжить работать * Как можно большее количество пользователей должно обновиться * Обновление должно быть понятным и предсказуемым для пользователя * Автоматические обновления не должны мешать пользователям сделать то, ради чего они запустили приложение * Introducing the next generation of Skype (https://blogs.skype.com/news/2017/06/01/introducing-the-next-generation-of-skype/) * “Install on quit” в Skype * Windows 10 is Being Auto-Downloaded to Windows 7 and 8.1 Users (https://gizmodo.com/windows-10-is-being-auto-downloaded-to-windows-7-and-8-1730183295)
Key Takeaways: Plan out the topic of your podcast before you reach out to the person you want to interview. Be aware of the reason your audience listens to your show, and keep the focus of the episode on that. Don’t let a great interview be ruined by poor audio quality or distracting background noise. It reflects poorly on you, but it also reflects poorly on your guest. Do a test recording before the day of the show. This will allow you to spot any issues that will ruin an otherwise good interview. Don’t forget to hit record. Don’t ever forget to hit record. Make sure your guest does as well. The Three Most Common Interview Mistakes New Podcasters Make I’m going to give you the three most common mistakes up front, and then I’ll go into more detail. The three mistakes are: Not planning the topic of your episode in advance Not focusing on creating value for your audience Not asking your guest about their recording setup in advance Mistake #1: Not Planning the Topic of Your Episode in Advance The first thing you should do is ask yourself, “Why do I want to interview this person on my show? What valuable information or insights can they provide to my audience?” There needs to be a good reason why you want to interview someone. Don’t ask to interview someone just because you’re a fan of what they do. Explain to them why your audience will be interested in hearing the episode. This may also help you get some of the bigger, more popular names in your industry to come on your show. Plan out the topic of your podcast before you reach out to the person you want to interview. Don’t be afraid to reach out to the big names in your industry, but don’t be surprised or offended if they say no. These famous podcasters get asked to do interviews all the time. If you want to increase your chances of getting a yes from a well-known or famous podcaster, make sure you explain to them right away why you want them to be on your show, what the topic of the show will be, and how long it will take. Should I Send My Guest Questions in Advance? Some people prefer to not send any questions to their guest in advance, but I’ve always liked shows where the questions were asked in advance and the guest has had time to think about their response. I believe it leads to better interviews in most cases. I suggest coming up with 3-5 questions that you’d like to ask your guest. Make sure they are things your audience will find interesting as well. Don’t feel married to these questions, though; you can also ask your guest if they have anything they’d like to talk about. If something interesting comes up during the interview, feel free to explore it. Just because you prepare questions in advance doesn’t mean that you can’t follow interesting rabbit trails. It just means being aware of what kinds of rabbit trails your audience would be interested in. For example, one time (not too long ago) I was editing a podcast episode and the guest started talking about a recent vacation they'd been on. I ended up cutting about 15 minutes of that out of that interview because it wasn't relevant to the rest of the episode. Be aware of the reason your audience listens to your show, and keep the focus of the episode on that. Mistake #2: Not Focusing on Creating Value for Your Audience This ties into to mistake #1. Tell your audience at the beginning of the show what your intent for the interview is. Don’t make them guess. Tell them about the benefits, what they can expect to learn from the interview. Tell them why they should care. This is especially true if your guest isn’t famous or well known for something. Many people will listen to someone they already know talk about whatever for an hour, but if they don’t know who your guest is, you need to tell them what the topic of the episode is. Get them interested. Use the title of the episode and the first couple of minutes to speak to their problems. You have to say, “Hey, this is why you should listen to this episode. This is what you’re going to get out of it.” Mistake #3: Not Asking Your Guest About Their Recording Setup in Advance This is a big one. You have to discuss your guest’s audio setup before the interview, especially if they aren’t a regular podcaster. Find out if they have a mic and if they know how to record an local audio track. Email them in advance and ask them about their audio setup. Ask them about the microphone they have. If they don’t have a microphone, make a suggestion (the ATR-2100 is $50 and won’t sound terrible if they have decent mic technique). If they don’t have a mic and aren’t willing to buy one, try to get them to use a USB headset or Apple Earbuds. Ask your guest about where they're going to record. Find out if they have a quiet place to record in. Don’t let a great interview be ruined by poor audio quality or distracting background noise. It reflects poorly on you, but it also reflects poorly on your guest. Make sure your guest knows to wear headphones during the call. If they’re talking to you and your voice is coming out of their computer speakers, there’s going to be an echo on their track which will all but ruin the audio file. Make sure they wear headphones while recording. How to Get Great Sound From Your Guests: Record Local Audio Files Some guests may not be willing or able to record a local audio file, but if you want the best possible audio quality, you need to ask your guest to record a file on their computer using something like Skype, Quicktime or Audacity, or you need to use a service that records tracks for everyone on the call (Zencastr or Squadcast). Be prepared to walk them through how to setup their mic and record an audio file if they don’t already know how (or at least send them a link to a video tutorial). Pro tip: Do a quick test recording before the day of the show. This will allow you to spot any issues that will ruin an otherwise good interview. Recording Skype Calls You can record the audio from a Skype call using Ecamm Call Recorder (Mac), or Pamela for Skype (Windows). Get everything setup well in advance of recording time. Know your gear. Test it. Make sure everything works. Don’t be struggling to get your gear working when it’s time to record an interview. That makes you look like an amateur. Before you hit record, make sure you have Dropbox and any other bandwidth hogging services (Google Drive, online backups, etc…) turned off, and ask your guest to turn them off as well. Don’t forget to hit record! Make sure your guest does as well. General Tips for Podcast Interviews I had a few other tips that I wanted to share before wrapping up: Spend time researching your guest. Listen more than you talk. Control the interview gently, but try not to interrupt. Ask open-ended questions; try to avoid questions that could be answered with yes or no. Recap the highlights for your listeners at the end. It might be necessary to take notes during the interview if you can (pen and paper instead of keyboard). Make sure your guest has a good experience. Be grateful that they're taking time to talk to you. Publicly thank your guest for taking time to come on your show and give them a chance to plug themselves and their latest work. Recap: Think about the reason you want to interview someone. What value will it provide for your audience? Be prepared. Know your guest, your questions, and your recording gear. Feel free to reach out to big names that you want to have on your show, but don’t feel entitled to their time. Make sure you present a good reason for them to come on your show. Email your guest in advance with details about recording time, equipment and recording process, estimated length of the show, any questions you have prepared, and any other important things that they might need to know. Ask questions and try to avoid talking more than your guest. Be friendly and grateful but don’t gush or be a huge fan boy. Don’t forget to turn off dropbox or google drive and hit record. If you're not using a recording service like Zencastr or Squadcast, make sure your guest starts recording as well. Q&A Wouter shared some great tips during the live show, so I wanted to share them with you. Wouter's tips: Always ask open questions. Ask “Why?” and “How come?” a lot. Don’t be afraid of silence. Don’t fill in every bit of silence. Most of the time, the most valuable answers come after an interviewee has time to think about their response. Never finish the sentence of your interviewee. Read/listen to other interviews that your interviewee has done so that you don’t ask the same exact questions, or so that you can ask beyond those questions. Steve Luvender asks: As a listener, I want to hear the interviewee talk and share stories. How can you guide an interviewee to share what’s interesting and relevant while maintaining structure of the rest of your show? Discuss the topic and goal of the episode in advance. If they get too far off topic, if they get into talking about something that you know your audience won’t find interesting, then you have to guide the conversation politely but firmly back on track. Cory Miller asks: What if you’re the one being interviewed? Is there anything you keep in mind to help the interviewer get the content they need? This is where the advice in this episode comes in handy. If someone asks you to come on their show and they’re not telling you what they want to talk about, ask them what the topic of the episode is. Go to their website and find out who their target audience is. Who are they trying to reach with the show? Think about some things that you can share with their audience that will be interesting and valuable. Cool Stuff to Check Out: Recommended Gear: https://kit.com/thepodcastdude Podcast: https://thepodcastdude.simplecast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepodcastdude Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thepodcastdude Successful Podcasting: http://successfulpodcasting.com Simplecast Blog: http://blog.simplecast.com/ How do I record my Skype calls? Zencastr Squadcast
Topics covered in this farm podcast: John & Scott do not like Skype Windows 10 might reinvent how we look at garbage John’s going on vacation, Scott too has gone on vacation Is there valor in working long hours? Hours Tracker App on iPhone for logging work hours Accepting that things will not be perfect How many things would fix themselves if I did not touch them? John uses an iPhone 6+ to shoot, edit, and upload videos Lower polish and increased iteration Adjusting what you grow to suit your needs and the needs of your market John goes camping in Canada Why take time off in the summer? Things are going to go wrong, and that is OK! John speaks nonsense… Mabel is the 4th generation going to this camp ground in the Suscovich family Sugar Island of the American Canoe Association Does camping losing its’ novelty when you live on a farm? Scott loves to take trees out of the ground, very exciting. Flame weeders are not sophisticated Work-life blend vs. work-life balance Finding work that you love makes everything easier (surprise) Four lightbulb theory: family, friends, work, health Getting to the core of why John & Scott work together John strokes his ego and thinks he’s super-human How easy is it to “check out” and quiet the chatter in your brain? The E-Myth Revisited Diego and Curtis on The Urban Farmer: Systems John recaps the Farm Crawl, it was a success
В выпуске участвовали: Рина Ужевко, Сергей Атрощенков и Алексей Булат. Темы беседы: Знакомство с гостями, пояснения термина "Деградация" История возникновение данной темы Популярность автоматизации. Действительно ли она переживает бум? Тестировщики уходят в автоматизацию и... деградируют (в программистов). Опасности тернистого пути. Тестировщики уходят в автоматизацию и... развиваются (в автоматизаторов). Шах и мат Деградация автоматизаторов в Европе, а развитие - в России, Беларуси, Украине? Деградация зависит от нас самих Еще тестировщик или уже программист заклейменный? Ключевые критерии выявления признаков деградации. Как не деградировать, а развиваться. Советы бывалых. Рубрика "Новости" О встречах клубов Прошла встреча клуба тестировщиков в Москве.Прошла ночная конференция “Сказки для Серёги” в Питере. Как это было? Отчет встречи получил номинацию “Стоп, снято” по версии Андрея Ладутько. В Одессе и Питере, готовятся встречи от компании DataArt о конференциях пару слов До 15 июля еще открыта подача докладов на конференцию SECR Открылась подача докладов на Lean Kanban Видео с Минской SQA Days 17 - появились доклады Пауля Джеррарда и Рэкса Блека о программах и программировании Google запускает программу Android Security Awards, в рамках которой будут награждены пользователи, обнаружившие проблемы в безопасности операционной системы Android. Python vs Ruby: как язык -программирования влияет на вашу работу О радио QA Продолжается конкурс порошков по результатам которого победителю достанется познавательный приз (поучаствовать можно до 31 июля) Рубрика "Плачь, Ярославна " Бои без правил : Skype и Windows 8. Рубрика "Последний писк" Радио QA, по версии Андрей Ладутько @sof_minsk, в номинации „Голос тестирования“! Создаются списки всех видео- записей конференций SQADays #10-17, уже доступны: тестирование мобильных приложений и автоматизация в целом. QA Help заговорил на разных языках: русский, белорусский, украинский, английский