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A portrait of the best worst programmer (Changelog News #60)
Sep 5, 2023
Dan North shares the story of Tim, the worst programmer who is also a talented programmer. Kevin Lin discusses the success of OpenTelemetry in providing open observability. Justin Garrison compares Terraform, GitOps, and System Initiative. Additionally, the podcast explores Apple's work culture, salary negotiation tips, and bonus content.
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- Building a strong team is more important than individual productivity in delivering effective software.
- OpenTelemetry has become a stable standard for observability, but its complexity can be overwhelming.
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Tim's Approach to Productivity and Teamwork
In a post by Dan North, he recounts the story of Tim, the worst programmer he's worked with, who turned out to be an exceptional collaborator. Despite scoring zero on the company's productivity metric, Tim focused on pairing with less experienced developers and guiding them to find solutions. With junior programmers, Tim asked probing questions to foster learning, while with seniors, he engaged in co-creation and sparring to produce innovative outcomes. Rather than delivering software, Tim built a team that delivered software, making the entire team more effective, aligned, and productive.
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