Podcasts about Software quality

Dangerous Dilettantes vs. Toyota Way EngineeringCore ThesisThe influx of AI-powered automation tools creates dangerous dilettantes - practitioners who know just enough to be harmful. The Toyota Production System (TPS) principles provide a battle-tested framework for integrating automation while maintaining engineering discipline.Historical ContextToyota Way formalized ~2001DevOps principles derive from TPSCoincided with post-dotcom crash startupsDecades of manufacturing automation parallels modern AI-based automationDangerous Dilettante IndicatorsPromises magical automation without understanding systemsFocuses on short-term productivity gains over long-term stabilityCreates interfaces that hide defects rather than surfacing themLacks understanding of production engineering fundamentalsPrioritizes feature velocity over deterministic behaviorToyota Way Implementation for AI-Enhanced Development1. Long-Term Philosophy Over Short-Term Gains// Anti-pattern: Brittle automation scriptlet quick_fix = agent.generate_solution(problem, { optimize_for: "immediate_completion", validation: false});// TPS approach: Sustainable system designlet sustainable_solution = engineering_system .with_agent_augmentation(agent) .design_solution(problem, { time_horizon_years: 2, observability: true, test_coverage_threshold: 0.85, validate_against_principles: true });Build systems that remain maintainable across yearsEstablish deterministic validation criteria before implementationOptimize for total cost of ownership, not just initial development2. Create Continuous Process Flow to Surface ProblemsImplement CI pipelines that surface defects immediately:Static analysis validationType checking (prefer strong type systems)Property-based testingIntegration testsPerformance regression detectionBuild flow:make lint → make typecheck → make test → make integration → make benchmarkFail fast at each stageForce errors to surface early rather than be hidden by automationAgent-assisted development must enhance visibility, not obscure it3. Pull Systems to Prevent OverproductionMinimize code surface area - only implement what's neededPrefer refactoring to adding new abstractionsUse agents to eliminate boilerplate, not to generate speculative features// Prefer minimal implementationsfunction processData(data: T[]): Result { // Use an agent to generate only the exact transformation needed // Not to create a general-purpose framework}4. Level Workload (Heijunka)Establish consistent development velocityAvoid burst patterns that hide technical debtUse agents consistently for small tasks rather than large sporadic generations5. Build Quality In (Jidoka)Automate failure detection, not just productionAny failed test/lint/check = full system haltEvery team member empowered to "pull the andon cord" (stop integration)AI-assisted code must pass same quality gates as human codeQuality gates should be more rigorous with automation, not less6. Standardized Tasks and ProcessesUniform build system interfaces across projectsConsistent command patterns:make formatmake lintmake testmake deployStandardized ways to integrate AI assistanceDocumented patterns for human verification of generated code7. Visual Controls to Expose ProblemsDashboards for code coverageComplexity metricsDependency trackingPerformance telemetryUse agents to improve these visualizations, not bypass them8. Reliable, Thoroughly-Tested TechnologyPrefer languages with strong safety guarantees (Rust, OCaml, TypeScript over JS)Use static analysis tools (clippy, eslint)Property-based testing over example-based#[test]fn property_based_validation() { proptest!(|(input: Vec)| { let result = process(&input); // Must hold for all inputs assert!(result.is_valid_state()); });}9. Grow Leaders Who Understand the WorkEngineers must understand what agents produceNo black-box implementationsLeaders establish a culture of comprehension, not just completion10. Develop Exceptional TeamsUse AI to amplify team capabilities, not replace expertiseAgents as team members with defined responsibilitiesCross-training to understand all parts of the system11. Respect Extended Network (Suppliers)Consistent interfaces between systemsWell-documented APIsVersion guaranteesExplicit dependencies12. Go and See (Genchi Genbutsu)Debug the actual system, not the abstractionTrace problematic code pathsVerify agent-generated code in contextSet up comprehensive observability// Instrument code to make the invisible visiblefunc ProcessRequest(ctx context.Context, req *Request) (*Response, error) { start := time.Now() defer metrics.RecordLatency("request_processing", time.Since(start)) // Log entry point logger.WithField("request_id", req.ID).Info("Starting request processing") // Processing with tracing points // ... // Verify exit conditions if err != nil { metrics.IncrementCounter("processing_errors", 1) logger.WithError(err).Error("Request processing failed") } return resp, err}13. Make Decisions Slowly by ConsensusMulti-stage validation for significant architectural changesAutomated analysis paired with human reviewDesign documents that trace requirements to implementation14. Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)Automate common patterns that emergeRegular retrospectives on agent usageContinuous refinement of prompts and integration patternsTechnical Implementation PatternsAI Agent Integrationinterface AgentIntegration { // Bounded scope generateComponent(spec: ComponentSpec): Promise; // Surface problems validateGeneration(code: string): Promise; // Continuous improvement registerFeedback(generation: string, feedback: Feedback): void;}Safety Control SystemsRate limitingProgressive exposureSafety boundariesFallback mechanismsManual oversight thresholdsExample: CI Pipeline with Agent Integration# ci-pipeline.ymlstages: - lint - test - integrate - deploylint: script: - make format-check - make lint # Agent-assisted code must pass same checks - make ai-validation test: script: - make unit-test - make property-test - make coverage-report # Coverage thresholds enforced - make coverage-validation# ...ConclusionAgents provide useful automation when bounded by rigorous engineering practices. The Toyota Way principles offer proven methodology for integrating automation without sacrificing quality. The difference between a dangerous dilettante and an engineer isn't knowledge of the latest tools, but understanding of fundamental principles that ensure reliable, maintainable systems.

Artificial intelligence is radically transforming software development. AI-assisted coding tools are generating billions in investment, promising faster development cycles, and shifting engineering roles from code authors to code editors. But how does this impact software quality, security, and team dynamics? How can product teams embrace AI without falling into the hype? In this episode, AI assisted Agile expert Mike Gehard shares his hands-on experiments with AI in software development. From his deep background at Pivotal Labs to his current work pushing the boundaries of AI-assisted coding, Mike reveals how AI tools can amplify quality practices, speed up prototyping, and even challenge the way we think about source code. He discusses the future of pair programming, the evolving role of test-driven development, and how engineers can better focus on delivering user value. 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. Inside the episode... Mike's background at Pivotal Labs and why he kept returning How AI is changing the way we think about source code as a liability Why test-driven development still matters in an AI-assisted world The future of pair programming with AI copilots The importance of designing better software in an AI-driven development process Using AI to prototype faster and build user-facing value sooner Lessons learned from real-world experiments with AI-driven development The risks of AI-assisted software, from hallucinations to security Mentioned in this episode Mike's Substack: https://aiassistedagiledevelopment.substack.com/ Mike's Github repo: https://github.com/mikegehard/ai-assisted-agile-development Pivotal Labs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pivotal_Labs 12-Factor Apps: https://12factor.net/  GitHub Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot Cloud Foundry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Foundry Lean Startup by Eric Ries: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898 Refactoring by Martin Fowler and Kent Beck https://www.amazon.com/Refactoring-Improving-Existing-Addison-Wesley-Signature/dp/0134757599 Dependabot: https://github.com/dependabot Tessl CEO Guy Podjarny's talk: https://youtu.be/e1a3WuxTY-k  Aider AI Pair programming terminal: https://aider.chat/ Gemini LLM: https://gemini.google.com/app Perplexity AI: https://www.perplexity.ai/ DeepSeek: https://www.deepseek.com/ Ian Cooper's talk on TDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN9lftH0cJc Mike's newest Mountain Bike IBIS Ripmo V2S: https://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/past-models/ripmo-v2s Mike's recommended house slippers: https://us.giesswein.com/collections/mens-wool-slippers/products/wool-slippers-dannheim Sorba Chattanooga Mountain Biking Trails: https://www.sorbachattanooga.org/localtrails Subscribe to the Convergence podcast wherever you get podcasts, including video episodes 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.

In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Kseniia Duplyakin, Sr. QA Analyst with Learnix Tree Center about opportunities as a Software Quality Assurance. From testing software for bugs to ensuring a seamless user experience, SQA professionals play a vital role in delivering high-quality products. Kseniia talks about the skills needed, tools used, and different career paths within QA, including manual testing, automation testing, and performance testing. Kseniia Duplyakina is an expert in Automated Software Testing. She has a degree in Computer Science from Odessa Polytechnic University, Ukraine. Since moving to the USA, she quickly became an industry leader in designing and implementing Quality Assurance processes for software solutions for government and commercial projects as a QA Architect and Product Owner. Kseniia brings her years of experience to her students at Learnix Center, where she designed the “Automated Testing Tools” course for the Software Quality Assurance program.   If you found this episode inspiring, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment. MORE ABOUT KSENIIA DUPLYAKINA LinkedIn: Kseniia Duplyakina Website: Learnix Tree Center ABOUT SWEET BUT FEARLESS: Website - Sweet but Fearless LinkedIn - Sweet but Fearless

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 26: We dive deep into the shadowy world of surveillance and cyber operations, unpacking Amnesty International's explosive report on NoviSpy, a previously unknown Android implant used against Serbian activists, and the links to Israeli forensics software vendor Cellebrite. Plus, thoughts on the US government's controversial guidance on VPNs, Chinese reports on US intel agency hacking, TP-Link sanctions chatter, Mossad's dramatic exploding beeper operation and the ethical, legal, and security implications of escalating cyber-deterrence. Also, a mysterious BeyondTrust 0-day! Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade (https://twitter.com/juanandres_gs), Costin Raiu (https://twitter.com/craiu) and Ryan Naraine (https://twitter.com/ryanaraine).

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, the dynamic duo Andy Syrewicze and Paul Schnackenburg discuss the software quality problem in the cybersecurity and technology industry, as highlighted by Jen Easterly, the director of CISA. They delve into the risks associated with software selection, the role of industry analysts, the importance of software stability and security over innovation, and the need for developers to focus on secure coding practices.  One area Andy and Paul focus on are the risks associated with software selection, highlighting the importance of evaluating factors such as the software's origin, reputation, and security features when making decisions. Andy and Paul also discuss the role of industry analysts like Gartner and Forrester, and how their focus on innovation and feature sets may not always align with the critical need for stability, security, and reliable support.  Do you want to join the conversation? Join us in our Security Lab LinkedIn Group! Key Takeaways:  The cybersecurity industry has a software quality problem, not just a security problem.  Selecting software requires careful risk assessment, considering factors like the software's origin, reputation, and security features.  Industry analysts often focus on innovation and features rather than software stability and security.  The technology industry should reward software that is stable, secure, and operates as intended, not just the latest innovative features.  Developers need to be trained in secure coding practices, as many graduates lack this knowledge.  Understanding how threat actors could exploit vulnerabilities is crucial for developers to write secure code.  The software landscape is constantly evolving, and the threat landscape is changing, requiring ongoing education and adaptation.  Supply chain risks, such as pre-installed malware on refurbished devices, highlight the need for comprehensive security measures.  Timestamps:  (06:04) Assessing Software Risks  (16:50) The Analyst Approach  (21:11) Rewarding Stability and Security  (27:16) Secure Coding Practices in Academia  (32:59) Developers Understanding Threat Actors  (34:33) Supply Chain Risks  (37:32) Valuing Stability and Security over Innovation Episode Resources:  Paul's Article   Andy and Eric's Episode on Vendor Risk   --   Proactively protect your organization's email from the growing threat of software vulnerabilities and malicious attacks. 365 Total Protection provides comprehensive security for Microsoft 365, safeguarding your business with advanced threat detection, spam filtering, and email encryption. Ensure your software is secure and your data is protected with Hornetsecurity's industry-leading 365 Total Protection.   Defend your organization against sophisticated cyber threats with Hornetsecurity's Advanced Threat Protection, powered by cutting-edge technology. Our advanced system analyzes email content and attachments to detect and block even the most evasive malware and phishing attempts. Stay one step ahead of threat actors and protect your business with Hornetsecurity's Advanced Threat Protection. 

Steve Smith, founder and principal architect at Nimble Pros, joins host Jeff Doolittle for a conversation about software quality. The episode begins with a discussion of why software quality matters for businesses, customers, and developers. Steve explains some patterns and practices that help teams design for quality. They discuss in detail the practices of testing and quality assurance, and the conversation wraps up with suggestions for fostering a culture of quality in teams and organizations. Brought to you by IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Software magazine.

Topics DiscussedCharacteristics of Well-Maintained Software: Tekin emphasizes the importance of software that is easy to change and tailored to the team's needs.Balancing Complexity and Team Size: Tekin discusses how his small team manages complexity and features to maintain sustainable work practices without overburdening the developers.GovUK Project Insights: Tekin shares his experiences working on the GovUK project, highlighting the challenges and breakthroughs in rationalizing the UK's government digital real estate.Version Control Best Practices: Tekin and Robby delve into the importance of well-written Git commit messages and how they preserve institutional knowledge.Connecting with End Users: Tekin advocates for developers to get closer to end users to better understand their needs and deliver more effective solutions.Key TakeawaysMaintaining software sustainability is crucial, especially for small teams.Intentional decisions about growth and complexity can prevent burnout and maintain productivity.Direct interaction with end users can significantly improve software quality and usability.Effective version control practices help preserve valuable institutional knowledge.Organizations should balance parallel work to avoid overburdening development teams.Resources MentionedGovUK GitHub RepositoryProgramming as Theory Building by Peter Nauer User Story Mapping by Jeff PattonA Branch in Time (a story about revision histories)Tekin on Ruby.socialJoin Together CooperativeBook Recommendation: Palestine +100: Stories from a Century After the NakbaDon't miss this insightful conversation with Tekin Süleyman as he shares his journey and best practices for maintaining sustainable software within small teams.Thanks to Our Sponsor!Turn hours of debugging into just minutes! AppSignal is a performance monitoring and error-tracking tool designed for Ruby, Elixir, Python, Node.js, Javascript, and other frameworks.It offers six powerful features with one simple interface, providing developers with real-time insights into the performance and health of web applications.Keep your coding cool and error-free, one line at a time! Check them out! Subscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.Keep up to date with the Maintainable Podcast by joining the newsletter.

CrowdStrike released a software update that caused Windows machines to enter a boot loop, impacting around 8.5 million devices globally. The CEO of CrowdStrike issued an apology for the incident, highlighting the need for software vendors to prioritize quality and minimize flaws in their products. The aftermath of the incident raises questions about the trade-offs between efficiency and reliability in the tech industry. The second incident discussed is the dismissal of most of the Security and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against SolarWinds. The lawsuit accused SolarWinds of concealing security weaknesses before and after a cyberattack linked to Russia. The ruling is seen as a positive development for CISOs and IT leaders facing legal scrutiny after cyber attacks, but it also raises concerns about the lack of responsibility assumed by software vendors in such cases. The episode emphasizes the need for software manufacturers to take responsibility for the reliability and security of their products. Two things to know today00:00 We have to talk about Friday's Crowdstrike incident to discuss where we go from here09:08 Judge dismisses case by SEC against SolarWinds   Supported by:  http://skykick.com/mspradio/https://www.coreview.com/msp All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessoftech.bsky.social

Welcome Gary Gruver in this episode of The Engineering Room! Gary is an experienced executive and consultant known for transforming software development and delivery processes in large organisations. He discusses his journey, starting with his impactful work as the R&D director for the HP LaserJet firmware team, where he led productivity improvements of 2-3 times, and later as an independent consultant, speaker, and author. Join Dave Farley and Gary Gruver for a deep dive into the practical and philosophical aspects of software engineering, leadership, and the future of AI in the industry.Listen to the full episode to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies for improving software development and delivery in your organisation. Don't forget to check out the links for more resources and Gary's latest book, "Engineering the Digital Transformation.”~~~~Engineering The Digital Transformation - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Engineering-Digital-Transformation-Gary-Gruver/dp/1543975267Join the Continuous Delivery community and access extra perks & content! ➡️ https://bit.ly/ContinuousDeliveryPatreon

Industrial Talk is onsite at OMG, Q1 Meeting and talking to Bill Curtis, Executive Director with the Consortium for Information and Software Quality about "ISO 5055 - Software quality standards to positively impacting industry". The conversation centered around the importance of prioritizing software quality to improve productivity and reduce costs. The speakers highlighted the significant financial costs associated with software quality issues and emphasized the need for implementing and applying software security standards in the industry. They also discussed automated source code quality measures and the importance of software quality standards and certification, with one speaker expressing a preference for free and open-source software and the other emphasizing the need for a certification exam to test developers' knowledge of ISO 5055. Action Items [ ] Update ISO/IEC 5055 to include new measures around data protection and resource sustainability. [ ] Submit annexes to ISO/IEC 5055 covering the new measures. [ ] Develop a certification exam on ISO/IEC 5055 through OMG for developers and quality assurance professionals. [ ] Connect with Bill Curtis via ACM.org or LinkedIn for more information on software quality standards and initiatives. Outline Software quality, technical debt, and cost of poor quality software. Dr. Bill Curtis, leading expert on capability maturity model, discusses software bombs and cybersecurity. Bill discusses the high cost of poor quality software, citing a report that estimates $1.5 trillion in annual costs. Bill emphasizes the importance of executive management in protecting the development team from unnecessary requirements and technical debt. Software quality issues and their costs in the billions. Bill: Technical debt costs in the 9-10 digits, with estimates reaching $175 million pounds. Bill: Quantifying technical debt is challenging, but public sources provide reasonably based estimates. Expert panel identified 75 serious weaknesses in software systems. Software security weaknesses and how to address them using static analysis technology. OMG developed a standard for software security, ISO approved it in 2021. Bill: Setting thresholds for software weaknesses in contracts with suppliers. Bill: Static analysis technology helps evaluate existing systems for security vulnerabilities. Bill: System-level weaknesses require prioritization, not just code-level fixes. Companies work with partners for security weakness identification and remediation. Software quality standards and ISO 5055. Bill discusses the importance of keeping ISO standards up-to-date, citing examples of expanded weaknesses and sustainability issues. OMG team is responsible for updating the ISO standard, relying on submitters to keep it current, and adding new annexes for data protection and resource sustainability. Bill discusses submitting additional measures to improve software quality, while Scott promotes connecting with Bill Curtis for expertise on software quality standards. If interested in being on the Industrial Talk show, simply contact us and let's have a quick conversation. Finally, get your exclusive free access to the

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Adam Tornhill is a programmer who combines degrees in engineering and psychology. He's the CTO and founder of CodeScene, where he develops tools for software engineering intelligence. Adam is also the author of multiple technical books, including Lisp for the Web, Software Design X-Rays, Patterns in C, and the best-selling Your Code as a Crime Scene. Adam … The post 262 Software Quality: At times it's more Important to Delete code than it is to Add first appeared on Agile Noir.

Varun Mohan is the cofounder and CEO of Codeium, an AI code generation tool used by hundreds of thousands of developers. They recently announced their $65M Series B led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from Greenoaks and General Catalyst. He was previously at Nuro. He has a bachelors and masters degree from MIT. Varun's favorite book: The Idea Factory (Author: Jon Gertner)(00:00) Introduction and State of Play(03:03) What Generative AI Can Do Well(06:10) Introduction to Codeium(08:53) Handling Different Programming Languages(11:26) Model Architectures and Optimization(13:27) Interpreting and Trusting AI Decisions(18:33) Security and Privacy Considerations(20:07) Impact on Software Quality and Developers(21:50) Potential Obsolescence of Programming Languages(23:39) Handling Edge Cases(26:07) The Biggest Impact of Generative AI for Coding(28:27) Technological Breakthroughs in Generative AI(29:30) Rapid Fire Round--------Where to find Prateek Joshi: Newsletter: https://prateekjoshi.substack.com Website: https://prateekj.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-joshi-91047b19 Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekvjoshi 

Today we're joined by John McConda, one of Moser Consulting's Principal Consultants, to discuss how AI could be Judgement Day for testers.John is a Principal Consultant and serves as the Technology Lead for Quality Engineering at Moser Consulting. He has been working in Software Quality and Testing for over 20 years and is a speaker, writer, and teacher on Software Quality topics. 

Test Pro, an online educational service headquartered in Culver City, Los Angeles, gives those looking to specialize in software quality assurance and automation testing the credentials they need. More information can be found at https://testpro.io/free-online-qa-training-for-beginners/?roistat=seo_amplifire TestPro City: Culver City Address: 10200 Venice Blvd Website https://testpro.io Phone +1-323-500-0120 Email info@testpro.io

Even something that seems as objective as software development falls under the Austrian view of subjective utility. Original Article: What is Software Quality? An Austrian Approach

Even something that seems as objective as software development falls under the Austrian view of subjective utility. Original Article: What is Software Quality? An Austrian Approach

Even something that seems as objective as software development falls under the Austrian view of subjective utility. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Even something that seems as objective as software development falls under the Austrian view of subjective utility. Original Article: What is Software Quality? An Austrian Approach

This episode was recorded live from the KENX Medical Device Validation University in Anaheim, CA! This time around, Jason Secola interviews your usual host, Dori Gonzalez-Acevedo to give a conference recap, as well as field some questions submitted by our LinkedIn audience.Tune in as they dive into a variety of topics, not least of which is the world of AI and Software Quality in Medical Devices and the Life Sciences industry. Some key points discussed were the FDA's increasing approval of AI-powered devices, the importance of collaborative education, the criticality of developing a Quality by Design program, and the impact of diverse perspectives in the Life Sciences industry. Discover the keys to innovation, efficient processes, and nuanced risk management in this insightful conversation with Dori Gonzalez-Acevedo and Jason Secola. Share with a friend or colleague and subscribe wherever listen to podcasts!*Disclaimer: Podcast guest participated in the podcast as an individual subject matter expert and contributor. The views and opinions they share are not necessarily shared by their employer. Nor should any reference to specific products or services be interpreted as commercial endorsements by their current employer.This is a production of ProcellaRX

Grace and David talk about fudging data, data illiteracy, misaligned incentives, and all the ways in which data is used and misused in science. Note: this will be our last episode. Goodhart's law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart's_law) My personal favorite Dilbert strips on Software Quality (https://medium.com/@nairgirish100/my-personal-favorite-dilbert-strips-on-software-quality-be90b46e2f04) Elisabeth Bik (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Bik) Homo economicus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_economicus) Fabricated data in research about honesty. You can't make this stuff up. Or, can you? : Planet Money (https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190568472/dan-ariely-francesca-gino-harvard-dishonesty-fabricated-data) Data Colada (https://datacolada.org/) [110] Data Falsificada (Part 2): "My Class Year Is Harvard" - Data Colada (https://datacolada.org/110) Max Bazerman's 2021 response to fraud evidence (http://datacolada.org/storage_strong/fraud.resonse.max_.8.13.21.pdf) Complicit (https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691236544/complicit) eLife (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELife) eLife Reviewed Preprints (https://elife-rp.msubmit.net/cgi-bin/main.plex?form_type=display_rev_instructions#process) Bad Pharma (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Pharma) Significant (https://xkcd.com/882/) The Fall of a Superstar Psychologist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3tSG8h_O3A)

Konferencja PHPers Summit 2023 była świetną okazją do tego, aby zrobić coś zupełnie inaczej w podkaście. Mikrofony i reszta sprzętu wylądowała w jednej z hal Międzynarodowych Targów Poznańskich, na scenie zasiedli obok mnie Michał Giergielewicz i Grzegorz Korba z trójmiejskiego GetResponse, a na sali pojawiło się kilkaset zainteresowanych rozmową osób.Summit i 10-lecie community były świetną okazją do tego, aby to właśnie słuchacze napisali scenariusz tej rozmowy. Pojawiały się pytania z sali i na chacie, a zaplanowane na sam koniec konferencji 45 minut nagrania przeciągnęło się do 1.5 godziny, za co wszystkim tam zebranym jeszcze raz dziękuję!Zapraszam!

In this episode I chat to Alicia Foreman & Frank Kilcommins, some really great insights!Get across all the detail of the 2023 State of Software Quality - API report or download the PDF trend report covering the year on year findings.Interested in being one of the first to use a new SmartBear product? Check out SwaggerHub Explore allowing you to quickly view and validate the functionality of your APIs. Learn more and create a free account.

Open source is the bedrock of most of the world's software today, so how to raise the floor on software quality across the industry? First, we need better tools to measure the trustworthiness of code based on objective measures, processes that encourage better security practices by developers, and tools and processes that encourage teamwork and shared responsibility for security. Several efforts are underway in major open source communities to address these issues. At the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), major companies, open source software maintainers, startup companies and government actors are working together to improve open source software supply chain security. Brian will share his view of this landscape, detail the work being done at the OpenSSF, show where those efforts are already bearing fruit, and demonstrate what you and your organization can (must!) do to participate in these efforts. Segment Resources: https://openssf.org/   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw770

Open source is the bedrock of most of the world's software today, so how to raise the floor on software quality across the industry? First, we need better tools to measure the trustworthiness of code based on objective measures, processes that encourage better security practices by developers, and tools and processes that encourage teamwork and shared responsibility for security. Several efforts are underway in major open source communities to address these issues. At the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), major companies, open source software maintainers, startup companies and government actors are working together to improve open source software supply chain security. Brian will share his view of this landscape, detail the work being done at the OpenSSF, show where those efforts are already bearing fruit, and demonstrate what you and your organization can (must!) do to participate in these efforts. Segment Resources: https://openssf.org/   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw770

Summary: Everybody knows and hates bugs in software. You can't fully avoid them, yet every single one is one too many. What can you do to have fewer bugs in your software? Today’s guest is Maximiliano Contieri, engineering project manager at Avature and computer science teacher at the University of Buenos Aires. He talks about […]

Keith Klain, Director in the KPMG Quality Engineering Practice in the UK, discusses software quality and test engineering. Keith has built software quality management and testing teams for global financial services and consulting firms in the US, UK, and Asia Pacific. He was the Executive Vice President of the Association for Software Testing and the recipient of the Software Test Professionals Luminary award. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?  

Jon Pearce got an internship with a startup while still in college, setting his path toward becoming a founder. Valarie King-Bailey spent more than 20 years working for other companies before starting one of her own. Despite different timelines, both found their calling.

Sune Engsig, Chief Evangelist, LeapworkUsing a no-code automation platform makes it easier for financial institutions to automate repetitive processes allowing for faster adoption and scaling. Such a platform holds out the prospect of reduced development costs and the use of fewer specialist resources than traditional test automation. It could also mean speedier product development. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the potential with Sune Engsig, Chief Evangelist at Leapwork.

Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering (Optional Co-op) CONESTOGA Kitchener & DoonToday we are gong to talk about the Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering (Optional Co-op) offeredby CONESTOGA located in the town of Kitchener & Doon in the beautiful province of Ontario. Let us now discuss this course and its attributes. This is a PG Diploma program of 1 year for those students who has Completed a Bachelors program in specific subjects. The requirement indicated here is the bare minimum. The student must also have earned a minimum score of 55. The IELTS or English language requirement for this program is 6.5 overall with minimum 6 in allbandsThis program is a Coop program offered by the institution with an employment experience option for 4 months.Therefore students will benefit from a paid internship to gain work experience which could help them in obtaininga job after the course. Employers are often seeking employees with some work experience.Therefore, if you have completed at least 15 years of Education or in other words, completed a Bachelorsprogram, and this course is to your liking, then, please contact edu@polinsys.ca for more information onadmissions. Keep in mind that this course is for students who has specialized in the following majors, computerscience software engineering software engineering technology computer engineering computer applicationcomputer programmer/analyst IT innovation and design computer or mobile applications development, This is education release is brought to you by IRC news from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Adios!

NX Gamer joins to discuss upcoming AMD, Nvidia, Intel, PlayStation, and XBOX hardware releases. SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilicon” at: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR 0:00 Who is NX Gamer? What does he do professionally? 5:54 Console Optimization, Bad Benchmarking YouTube Channels 12:40 Are the shortages ending? Should people buy now, or wait till Summer? 17:46 Will RDNA 3 & Lovelace change the value proposition of the consoles? 24:34 PlayStation 5 Pro - Should Sony launch one? What node and specs? 36:20 Why a PS5 Pro may be cheap, and even help supply 47:43 XBOX Series S 6nm Refresh - What should Microsoft do? 1:03:19 Why don't more devs target native 4K? 1:12:05 Have the Consoles lived up to Expectations? 1:18:15 Will the PS5 actually use the SSD for more performance...ever? 1:25:51 TFLOPs vs Networking vs Software Quality 1:32:46 If performance quadruples - will people care about new hardware anymore? 1:39:39 PS VR2 - Pricing, Performance, Capabilities, and VR Games 1:55:35 Why did Google Stadia Fail? Is game streaming going to succeed? 2:01:36 PS Plus Premium - A worthy answer to XBOX Game Pass? 2:11:03 Metal Gear Solid Remake – Is it still coming out? 2:21:19 Hyperscalars & Hybrid Cloud NX Gamer's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Jo0VTzeyYbZ8cVk3k-EhA These types of videos are usually FAKE: https://youtu.be/WJqIuxD2NZ0 6600 XT Perf Relative to 2016: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-6600-xt.c3774 MLID Lovelace Leak: https://youtu.be/c--1_0HqB3w MLID Early RDNA 4 Leak: https://youtu.be/6PTGCUJan8M MLID PS5 Pro and XSS 6nm Leak: https://youtu.be/Qlqq7JrJujI?t=416 Dying Light 2 was badly optimized on Console: https://youtu.be/vTtU71MmFZU https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/22/first-look-the-headset-design-for-playstation-vr2/ https://www.gamesradar.com/psvr-2-everything-we-know/ https://gamerant.com/playstation-vr2-event-rumor/ https://www.pushsquare.com/guides/new-ps-plus-memberships-all-three-tiers-explained https://www.theloadout.com/halo-infinite/co-op-campaign-release-date#:~:text=It%20was%20previously%20announced%20that,July%2025%20or%20August%201. https://www.polygon.com/22965387/halo-infinite-co-op-forge-release-date-season-2-new-maps https://www.youtube.com/c/VGTech/videos https://youtu.be/239ntwGzg7c https://www.trueachievements.com/n46935/how-many-xbox-game-pass-games

Today's episode is sponsored by Codiga, a smart coding assistant and automated code review platform.Links:For a chance to win the “Effective Software Testing” book, like and retweet today's episodeEffective Software Testing – The BookFlaky Tests blog post by MauricioMauricio's newsletterThe art of testing less – How Microsoft copes with flaky testsSubscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Deezer, or via RSS.

In this episode, Dori sits down with fellow CSV and CSA guru Ken Shitamoto for some outdoor, morning coffee on the final day of the KENX Computer Systems Validation and Software assurance conference.Together, they share their insights not only on CSV/CSA, but the overall state of software quality in Life Sciences and what we as industry professionals can do to collectively raise the bar as we move into 2022.As mentioned in the episode outro, they discuss some recent comments from Cisco Vicenty where he discusses the current status of the CSA draft guidance. To further clarify, I wanted to direct you to the link below at about the 8:30 mark of the publicly available MDIC presentation recorded on December 8th in which Cisco elaborates on where the draft guidance currently is in the process.View presentation here.Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to be notified whenever new episodes are released.*Disclaimer: Podcast guest participated in the podcast as an individual subject matter expert and contributor. The views and opinions they share are not necessarily shared by their employer. Nor should any reference to specific products or services be interpreted as commercial endorsements by their current employer.This is a production of ProcellaRX

It is hard to argue the bold declaration made over a decade ago that, "software is eating the world!", because software has become increasingly foundational to almost every aspect of our lives. We wake up to our smart device alarm on the device that likely put us to sleep the night before. During the day, we bounce from one software enabled device to another and probably don't really think twice about the massive global software economy, not to mention the quality of that software. So what does quality have to do with software economics, and what exactly does "software quality economics" mean? Those are a couple of questions Matt Klassen will delve into in this inaugural podcast of a new series all about software quality and the impact is has - both negative and positive - on our companies, our jobs and the lives we live each and every day.

How do you build a software quality process from the ground up? In this episode, Evan Niedojadlo, an engineer at Peddle, shares his real-world experience of how he did it. Discover how to get leadership and team buy-in, where to begin with testing, know what to automate, what metrics he used, what he would do differently today, and much more. Listen up! Never miss another episode! Join the Guild and get alerted every time we release a new episode 

  While "quality" can be subjective, certainly there are items with which we can agree? This is what Roy was saying Clayton is weirdly zen Azure DevOps Podcast with Jeffrey Palermo & Capers Jones missed requirements When agreements have been broken, understand the constraints? Team Agreements?   Resources Quality assurance Project management triangle Capers Jones on Software Quality and Productivity - Azure DevOps Podcast "Tempting Time" by Animals As Leaders used with permissions - All Rights Reserved × Subscribe now! Never miss a post, subscribe to The 6 Figure Developer Podcast! Are you interested in being a guest on The 6 Figure Developer Podcast? Click here to check availability!  

In today's solo episode, join your host Jeffrey Palermo as he discusses continuous integration.   With the ease of setting up triggered builds on build servers (such as Azure Pipelines or GitHub actions), it can be easy to think that once the documentation of the product is followed, we are done — but that's not the case. The DevOps tools currently on the market have gotten really good at making some of the steps easy, but, there are other steps where it's still up to you to put them in place.    In light of this, Jeffrey provides listeners with an overview of continuous integration, its three major stages, and some of the rules of thumb that you need to follow to find success.   Whether you use Azure Pipelines or another tool, this episode will provide you with the information you need in order to make sure you have put everything in place that you need to.   Topics of Discussion: [:14] About The Azure DevOps Podcast, Clear Measure, the new podcast Architect Tips, and Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups. [1:30] About today's solo episode. [2:46] The dichotomy of quality and productivity, and the dynamic of ‘technical debt.' [7:21] What happens when continuous integration is actually followed (and the benefits that result from it). [7:59] An overview of the three stages of continuous integration: the private build, the integration build, and the first deployment. [9:20] An overview of the first stage: the private build. [12:17] A word from The Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure. [12:48] The second stage (or phase) of continuous integration: the integration build. [15:24] The third stage: the first deployment. [19:30] A review of the three stages of continuous integration and the three most important questions to answer. [20:47] What the ‘commit phase' is. [21:06] Thank you for tuning in to this episode of The Azure DevOps Podcast!   Mentioned in this Episode: Architect Tips — New video podcast! Azure DevOps Clear Measure (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook! Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! The Azure DevOps Podcast Ep. 150: “Capers Jones on Software Quality and Productivity” Applied Software Measurement: Global Analysis of Productivity and Quality, by Capers Jones Continuous Delivery: Reliable Software Releases through Build, Test, and Deployment Automation, by Jez Humble and David Farley Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk, by Paul M. Duvall, Steve Matyas, and Andrew Glover   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

This week, Jeffrey is joined by Capers Jones! Capers is a software engineer and prolific researcher and publisher. He's written over 17 books on software engineering, software metrics, and software best practices — covering quality, productivity, and many other topics. He is a founder of Namcook Analytics, which is an international software consulting company where he currently serves as the Chief Scientist. Mr. Jones has spoken at numerous conferences and also advises international governments in software engineering. Capers started his career as a software engineer in the Office of the Surgeon General for the United States but found his passion for research and advisement at IBM where he developed methods of large project cost estimation as well as methods for productivity and quality measurement.    Today, Capers continues to publish, speak and advise while he bridges the learnings and data of over 20,000 software projects to modern tools, languages, and software challenges. His latest book, Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns, is coming out in August 2021. You can pre-order it now on Amazon!   In this conversation, Capers shares about his career in software engineering and researching; his upcoming book, Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns; trends he has noticed in recent data and his research; and big shifts that developers should be aware of in the industry. Capers also gives his thoughts on defect prevention techniques, design review, decomposition, formal inspection, static analysis, reusability, and more. This episode is jampacked with information on software quality and productivity — so don't miss out!   Topics of Discussion: [:14] About The Azure DevOps Podcast, Clear Measure, the new podcast Architect Tips, and Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups. [1:22] About today's episode with Capers Jones. [2:45] Jeffrey welcomes Capers to the podcast! [3:19] What led Capers into this field of software engineering and research as well as some of his major career highlights. [7:07] Capers recommends how to read through his body of work. [8:32] About Capers' upcoming book, Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns. [9:26] Key practices that Caper recommends every team should be engaging in. [12:25] Has Capers found a difference in the trend of bugs for people who have decomposed software systems into multiple, smaller parts vs. keeping them all as a part of one codebase? (AKA the microservices movement) [13:32] Capers talks defect prevention techniques. [15:12] Defect detection or prevention/removal techniques for enterprise developers, or those running business applications, should employ. [16:16] What is a design review and how can you conduct one? [17:27] Ways that Capers has seen to implement a formal inspection that work well. [19:05] Capers' thought process on static analysis today and what the data is showing. [19:48] Capers shares what has changed in software engineering recently due to new data and research. [23:04] Capers speaks about the importance of including users in the conversation as systems are being developed. [24:25] Capers talks about‘ reuseability' when it comes to producing ½ million-1 million+ lines of code. [25:16] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure. [25:48] Capers gives practical advice based on research for mid-sized companies with 5-10 developers. [27:53] Capers' thoughts on function points (and any objective measures for software size) in the modern world. [28:42] What can development managers do to measure how big the software system is going to be, if their team is high-performing, etc.? [30:05] What tool does Caper recommend to use? [31:17] Caper gives a rundown of which tools you should be considering. [33:51] How much new data has been gathered in the last several years compared to the past? [34:15] What can a team do to submit their past projects to be included in the research? [35:16] How and why you should apply function points today. [41:08] Half of the developers in the industry today have less than 7 years of experience which means the number of programmers has doubled since 2014! Capers shares his thoughts on this. [43:50] Capers and Jeffrey discuss other data and statistics regarding the industry. [45:15] Capers shares some parting words on how and why you should pick up his newest book, Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns. [46:03] Jeffrey thanks Capers for joining the podcast.   Mentioned in this Episode: Architect Tips — New video podcast! Azure DevOps Clear Measure (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook! Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Namcook Analytics Caper Jones' Email: Capers.Jones@gmail.com  Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns, by Capers Jones Software Risk Master (SRM) Tool from Namcook “Variations in Software Development by Function Point Size,” by Capers Jones | IFPUG Applied Software Measurement: Global Analysis of Productivity and Quality, by Capers Jones Software Engineering Institute   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

It is that time of the year, where we make ten or so observations and/or predictions on where various technologies, Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Software Development Practices, and the like are heading in the next twelve to thirty-six months. We look at these areas based on client-based practices, experimentation, and some early practiced-based approaches. We cover these areas' “on the ground” perspective. We are fortunate that some clients view our expertise beyond Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, and Soft Skills practices and view us as “trusted advisors.” These predictions are based on these sources but do not divulge any proprietary practices or client-specific internal competitive advantage activities that our organization has been contracted to perform or assist in. In this episode of Real Annual Predictions, we will cover the following: (1) Getting Off the Hype Cycle, and the like (2) Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software (3) Software Development Maturity (4) Technology Hardware and Future Investment Thoughts (5) Rent / Lease / Buy Analysis and the Cloud (6) Strategic Sourcing (7) The Professions of Business Architecture and Enterprise Architecture (8) Architecture Stratification (9) Software Quality and Ramifications of Today's Situations (10) The Role of the Chief Information Officer Please tune in to one of the most anticipated broadcasts we conduct each year

Recent data from Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) states that only 20-30% of enterprises are advanced in digital transformation, DevOps and software quality. This leaves 60-80% of enterprises still needing to make significant improvements, especially when it comes to chasing continuous software quality.  Steven Hendrick, Research Director at EMA, talks with Matt Klassen, VP of Worldwide Marketing at Parasoft, about the state of continuous integration (CI) and continuous deliver (CD) within the enterprise. In this podcast we'll cover:  DevOps- the role of software testing tools, and best practices for addressing the challenges that come with using multiple ones.  Testing capabilities enterprises need within the software delivery and deployment pipeline to ensure apps can successfully move through staging and production.  How enterprises can build a successful DevOps practice that is effective at driving high software quality deliverables 

Jay is the shortcut to results with Lean Six Sigma. Jay is the only resultant that teaches people how to solve operational problems involving delay, defects, and deviation in one day using Excel and the Magnificent Seven Tools of Lean Six Sigma. Jay was trained in the Deming Award Winning Florida Power and Light improvement process in 1990. He has worked as both a quality and process manager within a Fortune 50 company and on his own as a Six Sigma resultant. Jay applies the 4/50 rule to the discipline of Lean Six Sigma and excels at finding the 4% of the knowledge and tools that are needed to deliver over 50% of the results. He is the author of Lean Six Sigma Demystified, McGraw Hill, and six other Lean and Six Sigma books. Jay is also the creator of the QI Macros for Excel, an SPC software package that leverages the power of Microsoft Excel to draw all of the charts and graphs needed for Lean Six Sigma and SPC. Has your Six Sigma Software developer written books on both software engineering and Lean Six Sigma? Jay Arthur has: Improving Software Quality, Software Evolution, Rapid Evolutionary Development, Unix Shell Programming, and Measuring Programmer Productivity and Software Quality. Jay is also a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, which can accelerate your learning experience. He is the author of How to Motivate Everyone and the co-author of The Motivation Profile, a self-paced guide that has been used in Fortune 500 companies to train sales personnel and to diagnose and resolve conflict in ailing teams. Jay has written five John Wiley and Sons books on software engineering and holds a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona. Here in Episode #123, Jay starts our show with a “Berwick-ism” to pledge allegiance to science and evidence. Jay shares an overview of his career path and how he became the Chief Geek of KnowWare International. His passion for helping organizations to save time, money, and lives is undeniable throughout our entire interview. We reminisce on our shared beginnings with Florida Power and Light. He tells us the story of QI Macros and highlights many of the value-adding features. Jay teaches us why we should become masters of the Magnificent 7 tools of quality. He shares a client success story connected with making data-driven decisions. Jay reminds us of the fact that there is no such thing as perfect data, and gives his silver bullet solution for healthcare organizations to improve performance. • Connect with Jay on LinkedIn • Access Jay's Agile for Healthcare video • Access Jay's Agile LSS Ebook • Access Jay's Agile Mini Manifesto • Access Jay's Magnificent Seven tools • Access Jay's Agile LSS Training Materials • Access Jay's Trillion-Dollar Prescription Webinars • Access Jay's Free Yellow Belt Training • Access the Healthcare QualityCast LinkedIn Group • Leaves Us a Rating

In this episode of The FIT4PRIVACY episode, Punit Bhatia has a conversation with Ramkumar Ramachandran. The conversation highlights include: Privacy is the freedom for individual to do what they want to do. Go with the flow of business and ask yourself of what data you hold. Customers do not like GDPR controls. The abuse of individuals data has to come down at some time. Data privacy bill in India will bring in a lot of discipline. Data privacy is a good thing that is happening. Ramkumar ‘Ram' Ramachandran is a veteran in the IT industry with global service delivery experience across 10+ countries, which includes US, UK, France, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi, Srilanka, Bhutan etc. He is a IIM-Calcutta Alumni and a qualified PMP, CISA , CSQA and CDPSE. He is also a Lead Auditor for QMS, ISMS, BCMS and ITSM. He is a certified Systems Thinker from MIT Sloan Institute of Management. He provides services in the areas of Information Security, Data Privacy, Agile, DevOps, CMMI and ISO standards. He also happens to be the past President of SPIN Chennai and currently on its Board. He runs his own Consulting Firm ‘Ascentant Corporation' which is primarily into IT consulting. Prior to starting his own Firm, he has worked with organizations like HCL, Polaris, KPMG and Renault-Nissan. He started his career as a Programmer and has been in various responsibilities in software delivery. He later moved into Software Quality and Security. He has taken many organizations into successful ISO and CMMI journeys. He is an avid reader of books and boasts a great collection of fiction and non-fiction in physical and e-forms. He loves travelling and would like to visit places of heritage importance. He loves music and his Alexa helps him get the best. Listen to this conversation and share your comments on what you think. You can subscribe to FIT4PRIVACY podcast so that you are notified about new episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fit4privacy/message

Software is essential to networking and on today's Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Arista, we examine how software quality affects operations, upgrades, security and more. Our guest is Doug Gourlay, VP and General Manager of Cloud Networking at Arista.

Software is essential to networking and on today's Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Arista, we examine how software quality affects operations, upgrades, security and more. Our guest is Doug Gourlay, VP and General Manager of Cloud Networking at Arista.

Software is essential to networking and on today's Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Arista, we examine how software quality affects operations, upgrades, security and more. Our guest is Doug Gourlay, VP and General Manager of Cloud Networking at Arista.

Today's guest, Justis Earle, is a natural disruptor and innovator. He successfully Kickstarted http://www.hansnap.com (HANSNAP, Inc.), a mobile accessory design company focused on film stabilization for the active lifestyle. Their main product, the HANSNAP, is a hand-mounted smartphone filming system that folds neatly onto the back of your hand for quick access and hands-free filming. Before launching HANSNAP Justis was at Tigo Energy, a highly disruptive startup that was one of the first companies to bring the Internet of Things (IoT) to the solar industry. He led the development of a mobile app-based IoT consumer solar system with three of the largest companies in the solar industry, founded the Product and Software Quality department, and designed the largest IoT solar system in Europe.   “I believe there's a definite connection between entrepreneurship and the potential or risk factor of being a troublemaker.”   Justis sees a fine line between troublemakers and entrepreneurs. Some people are just natural disruptors, and unfortunately some disruptors don't receive any guidance, mentorship or leadership. Ultimately, an entrepreneur is somebody who has to challenge the way other people do things.   “I look at crowdfunding as a microcosm of business.”   Justis actually launched two crowdfunding campaigns. The first attempt failed, but Justis learned a lot and still saw value in crowdfunding. He realized that the crowdfunding campaign had to be run like a microcosm of a business – accounting, engineering, development, photography, video, marketing and more need to be organized, started and completed in a very short period of time.   “A crowdfunding campaign is really a fantastic way to put all of those pieces together in a short amount of time and see if you even want to run your own business.”   If you want to disrupt a space with your own entrepreneurial vision, Justis has some awesome tips for small town entrepreneurs: One of the biggest mistakes you can make is telling the wrong people about your ideas. “An idea is like a seed. Seeds are pretty robust, but when a seed is cracked – when the idea is formed – it becomes very fragile, and it needs a nurturing environment to really grow and mature.” Do it. Just start doing it. There's really no substitute for that. “It's through doing that you understand whether you're passionate enough about something to endure the hardship and the pain to get to where you want to go.” You have to have a regular influx of positive material in your life. You have to keep putting that stuff in to keep you motivated.   Keep your eyes locked to Justis Earle and HANSNAP to see some big announcements soon. I really appreciate his doer mentality, the fact that he doesn't take no for an answer, and the example that he sets for other small town entrepreneurs.   Don't be a podcast junkie… Resources: HANSNAP Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Flow Genome Project The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss   -- This episode is brought to you by SY Partners and Unstuck, helping you make a change by identifying the things holding you up. Their new program “Life Courses” are based on decades of learning about what inspires people to change. It is created by SYPartners, a transformation company that helps individuals, teams, and organizations become the best version of themselves, so they can create massive positive impact in business and society. To start making your change, http://www.unstuck.com/impact (visit Life Courses by Unstuck on the web). -- We are also brought to you by the Lawton Marketing Group. A full service advertising and design agency serving companies and entrepreneurs at all levels. The are your one stop shop for all your web site, logo, social media, print, app design and reputable management needs. Visit LawtonMG.com for more info. Production & Development for The Impact Entrepreneur Show by...