Dave Farley

Michael Nygard, General Manager of Data at Nubank and author of Release It!, teams up with Dave Farley, a pioneer of DevOps and founder of Continuous Delivery Ltd. They dive into how data challenges are often overlooked in DevOps, the modularity of data products compared to APIs, and the intricacies of automatic ETL strategies. They discuss the need for stable abstract interfaces in platform engineering and the balance between universal design and practical limitations. Their insights highlight the evolution of software practices and the complexities of modern software development.

🎙️ CELEBRATE the 100th EPISODE by submitting your story/message at techleadjournal.dev/celebrate-100 🎉 “Engineering discipline is the most effective, efficient way of doing high-quality work. If our software development practices do not allow us to build better software faster, we should really change them because they are not engineering." Dave Farley is the co-author of the Jolt award-winning book “Continuous Delivery” and runs the popular “Continuous Delivery” YouTube channel on software engineering topics. In this episode, we discussed Dave’s latest book, “Modern Software Engineering”. Dave started by explaining his view on modern software engineering and why it emphasizes on practices for building better software faster. Dave described the foundations of the software engineering discipline and explained the core competencies we need to succeed by becoming experts at both learning and managing complexity. Dave also explained the importance of understanding technology fundamentals, improving software readability, and handling software complexity by managing concurrency and coupling. Towards the end, Dave shared some other tools in the modern software engineering toolkit that include Continuous Delivery. Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:08:01] Modern Software Engineering - [00:12:19] Better Software Faster - [00:14:58] Software Engineering - [00:17:22] Expert at Learning - [00:20:37] Why Agile Not Enough - [00:26:34] Expert at Managing Complexity - [00:31:49] Importance of Fundamentals & Readability - [00:36:01] Concurrency & Coupling - [00:43:57] Other Modern Software Engineering Tools - [00:51:29] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:57:42] _____ Dave Farley’s Bio Dave Farley, founder and consultant for Continuous Delivery Ltd., has been a programmer, software engineer, and systems architect since the early days of modern computing. With Jez Humble, Farley coauthored the best-seller Continuous Delivery. As Head of Software Development for the LMAX, he built one of the world’s fastest financial exchanges. One of the earliest adopters of agile techniques employing iterative development, continuous integration, and high levels of automated testing, he also coauthored the Reactive Manifesto. Follow Dave: Twitter – @DaveFarley77 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-farley-a67927 Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ContinuousDelivery Website – https://countinuous-delivery.co.uk Courses – https://courses.cd.training Our Sponsors DevTernity 2022 (devternity.com) is the top international software development conference with an emphasis on coding, architecture, and tech leadership skills. The lineup is truly stellar and features many legends of software development like Robert "Uncle Bob" Martin, Kent Beck, Scott Hanselman, Venkat Subramaniam, Kevlin Henney, and many others! The conference takes place online, and we have the 10% discount code for you: AWSM_TLJ. Skills Matter is the global community and events platform for software professionals. You get on-demand access to their latest content, thought leadership insights as well as the exciting schedule of tech events running across all time zones. Head on over to skillsmatter.com to become part of the tech community that matters most to you - it’s free to join and easy to keep up with the latest tech trends. Like this episode? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and submit your feedback. Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Pledge your support by becoming a patron. For more info about the episode (including quotes and transcript), visit techleadjournal.dev/episodes/100.

Dave Farley, a leading authority on continuous delivery and author of 'Continuous Delivery', dives deep into the evolution of CI/CD from the mid-1990s to today's cloud-native environments. He clarifies common misconceptions surrounding continuous integration and discusses how infrastructure became integral to the build process. With anecdotes like the rogue robot named Frank, he illustrates the importance of collaboration and data-driven approaches in modern software development, making a strong case for continuous delivery as the cornerstone of efficient engineering.

Dave Farley, a pioneering software engineer and author renowned for his expertise in continuous delivery, delves into the crucial role of human connection in software development. He champions pair programming as a key practice for boosting productivity and code quality. Farley discusses the trade-offs of remote work, emphasizing the importance of building and maintaining trust among distributed teams. He also explores AI's evolving impact on software engineering, warning against neglecting teamwork in the face of technological advancements.

In a fascinating conversation, Dave Farley, co-author of Continuous Delivery and inventor of the deployment pipeline, shares his deep insights into modern software practices. He discusses the transformation from traditional methods to continuous delivery, emphasizing rapid deployment and learning from failures. Farley also highlights the discipline of Test-Driven Development and the critical role of deployment pipelines in software release. With anecdotes and expertise, he illustrates how a flexible approach can enhance code quality and team dynamics.