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The Stack Overflow Podcast

How ICs can get recognition for their work on big projects

Jul 18, 2023
Cat, researching socio-cognitive factors and processes for software teams to thrive, shares insights. They discuss publishing research, engaging with the developer community, challenges of incorporating social science into software development, managing learning debt, and gaining recognition for work on big projects.
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Quick takeaways

  • Developers should overcome the fear of failure and ask for help to thrive in software projects.
  • Visibility and recognition for developers' work have a significant impact on their sense of belonging and identity as engineers.

Deep dives

Developers' Learning and Empowerment

In this podcast episode, the guest Kat Hicks, VP of Research Insights at Pluralsight, discusses the different ways in which developers learn software and how they can empower themselves and their teams. Hicks emphasizes the importance of learning and shares insights from her research on what helps software teams thrive. She highlights the need for developers to overcome the fear of failure and asks for help when needed, as these skills are crucial for success in the challenging world of software projects.

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