Adrienne Tacke

“A lot of developers tie their self-worth to their code. Being able to let go of your ego and understanding the feedback is based on the code, and it has nothing to do with anything about me. It’s just the code.” Adrienne Tacke is a software engineer, keynote speaker, and the author of the upcoming book “Looks Good To Me”. In this episode, we discuss code reviews and why it is an essential part of the software development process. Adrienne discusses the importance and benefits of code review, the common code review workflow and the different roles involved, how to provide effective code review comments, and why we should leverage on code review tools and automation. She also provides tips on how to speed up our code review turnaround time.   Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:03:31] Looks Good to Me (LGTM) - [00:09:05] Code Review Story - [00:12:24] Importance of Code Review - [00:15:38] Code Review Benefits - [00:20:27] Code Review Role: Author - [00:25:50] Code Review Role: Reviewer - [00:32:42] Code Review Role: The Team - [00:38:41] Code Review Tools & Automation - [00:45:53] Effective Code Review Comments - [00:51:44] Code Review Turnaround - [00:57:45] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [01:04:56] _____ Adrienne Tacke’s BioAdrienne is a Filipina software engineer, keynote speaker, author of the best-selling book Coding for Kids: Python, and a LinkedIn Learning instructor who’s reached over 65,000 learners with her courses (a number she’ll likely surpass when you read this). She is writing Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews, a labor of love that she hopes will improve code reviews everywhere. Perhaps most important, however, is that she spends way too much money on desserts and ungodly amounts of time playing Age of Empires II. Follow Adrienne: LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/adriennetacke Twitter / X – @AdrienneTacke Instagram – @adriennetacke Website – adrienne.io _____ Our Sponsors Miro is your team's visual workspace to connect, collaborate, and create innovations together, from anywhere. Sign up today at miro.com/podcast and get your first 3 Miro boards free forever. Like this episode? Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/159. Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

Adrienne Tacke, a talented software developer and author of "Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews," dives into the nuances of remote work culture. She discusses the importance of work-life balance and the power of constructive code reviews as a means for collaborative growth. Tacke shares her journey of writing a technical book, emphasizing the unique challenges of addressing different audiences. Plus, she reflects on her evolution into public speaking and developer advocacy, encouraging others to find their voice and embrace mentorship opportunities.

Adrienne Tacke, a Senior Developer Advocate at Cisco and author, dives into the nuances of career growth in tech. They discuss the importance of intentional career paths and effective mentorship, particularly for underrepresented groups. Tacke shares insights on balancing roles and managing imposter syndrome while navigating remote work challenges. Fascinatingly, she also reveals her unexpected journey from aspiring pastry chef to tech advocate, using food analogies to explain complex concepts like APIs. It's an engaging blend of personal story and professional wisdom!