The Journey from Coding to Mentorship in Tech

This chapter explores the speaker's journey in the tech industry, highlighting their transition from systems operations to nurturing and educating upcoming coders. Key experiences, including speaking at major tech events, fueled their passion for mentorship in software engineering.

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Brian A. Randell is a Staff Developer Advocate at GitHub where he works to help tell the good word about GitHub and how it can help you deliver solutions faster and more securely. For more than 30 years, he has been building software solutions. As a Partner at MCW Technologies, he educated teams on Microsoft technologies via writing and training — both in-person and on-demand. He’s been a consultant for companies small and large, worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies like Microsoft. Brian is a passionate software craftsman who still enjoys coding as he helps teams to improve their processes from idea to release. He was a Microsoft MVP for 18 years and has co-authored books, written magazine articles, and more. When not working, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, dog, and extended family.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:01] Brian’s career journey from software development to education and consulting.

[8:20] Brian’s role as a developer advocate at GitHub.

[11:57] GitHub’s CoPilot feature and its benefits for developers.

[12:04] The impact of GitHub on software delivery and security.

[18:22] How CoPilot can save you time and energy to spend more on innovation.

[20:36] CoPilot Workspace.

[24:11] Best setup for .NET development teams between Azure DevOps and GitHub.

[32:21] Prioritizing developer experience and value delivery in software development.

[40:09] Leading with a developer-first mindset.

[41:15] Using GitHub for code storage and collaboration.

[43:32] More info on the upcoming Essential DevOps book and San Francisco event.