Adam Tornhill
Author of the book 'Your Code as a Crime Scene' and founder of Code Scene. He applies insights from forensic psychology to understand technical debt and code quality.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 49min
Technical Debt as Crime Scene 🔍 — with Adam Tornhill
Adam Tornhill, author of 'Your Code as a Crime Scene' and founder of Code Scene, delves into the forensic analysis of technical debt. He draws fascinating parallels between code and crime scenes, emphasizing the importance of version control history to pinpoint 'hotspots' in code. Tornhill also discusses the bus factor, highlighting the risks of dependency on key developers. Additionally, he explores how AI can assist in coding while stressing the need for structured practices to enhance code health and reduce technical debt.
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Dec 3, 2024 • 56min
Episode 2. We choose the best tool for the job, with Adam Tornhill, CodeScene
Adam Tornhill, founder of CodeScene and author of "Your Code as a Crime Scene," dives into the world of Clojure and software development. He shares his team's journey adopting Clojure, discussing challenges like performance and investor perceptions. Tornhill emphasizes the importance of technical decision-making and managing technical debt. He also explores the role of AI in coding and the value of documentation. Plus, he touches on onboarding challenges for newcomers to Clojure, advocating for better mentorship in the programming community.
