

What the Dev?
SD Times
What the Dev? is a podcast by the SD Times editorial team. We cover the biggest and newest topics in software development.
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Sep 19, 2022 • 12min
Cyber resilience is the next step in cybersecurity - Episode 178
In this podcast episode, we discussed why having good cybersecurity is not enough anymore and what businesses can do next to protect their data. Joining us is Taylor Hersom, founder and CEO of Eden Data, which provides scalable security teams for startups to talk about what it means to be cyber resilient.

Sep 13, 2022 • 18min
Overcomplication often leads to developer burnout - Episode 177
In this podcast episode, we talk about how overcomplicating development can potentially lead to developer burnout and about how it’s important to have a product roadmap to succeed. Today's guest is Andy Boyle, engineering manager at Clockwise, a time management tool for teams.

Sep 6, 2022 • 14min
Low code, no code, or own code? - Episode 176
In today's podcast episode, we discuss when to use low code, no code, or your own code to build your applications.Our guest is Ed Thompson, CTO at Matillion, a data transformation solution and ELT-first platform provider.

Aug 31, 2022 • 9min
How obfuscation fits into security strategies - Episode 175
In this episode, John Brawner, director of support and lead sales engineer at PreEmptive, explains what obfuscation is, how it works, and the value it can provide your organization. This episode was sponsored by PreEmptive. To learn more visit: https://www.preemptive.com/

Aug 23, 2022 • 13min
The prevalence of Zero Trust security - Episode 174
In today's episode, Online and Social Media Editor at SD Times, Katie Dee, speaks with Chris Niggel, regional CSO, Americas, at Okta, inc. about the increased adoption of Zero Trust security practices. They also discuss the findings of Okta's State of Zero Trust Security 2022 report.

Aug 16, 2022 • 16min
Setting top-level objectives can help retain top talent - Episode 173
In this week's episode of the SD Times "What the Dev?" podcast, editor-in-chief David Rubinstein discusses how organizations can retain top talent and align top-level objectives for all teams. His guest is Shailesh Kumar, the senior vice president and head of technology at ClickUp, a project management tool provider.

Aug 9, 2022 • 13min
How to keep development teams afloat in an economic downturn - Episode 172
In this episode, we speak with Tobi Knaup, CEO and founder of D2iQ, about how development teams can plan for cut budgets and what developers should know.

Aug 2, 2022 • 16min
The future of working in the Metaverse - Episode 171
In today’s episode, David Whelan, founder and CEO of Engage XR Holdings PLC, talks about the future of the Metaverse and the ways in which it may affect the workforce. He dives into the specifics of what industries may stand to gain the most and which ones may end up suffering from this transition, as well as how the Metaverse can thrive in combination with the remote working world we currently live in.

Jul 26, 2022 • 16min
How to avoid over-engineering - Episode 170
In this week's episode, we spoke with Gabe Monroy, chief product officer at DigitalOcean, about how developers can fall into the trap of over-engineering their products and how to avoid this. He gives tips on how to find a balance between adopting new technology and delivering value to the customer.

Jul 19, 2022 • 18min
Should developers care about value stream management - Episode 169
In this week's episode of the SD Times "What the Dev?" podcast, editor-in-chief David Rubinstein discusses what value stream management means to developers and whether they should care. His guest is Lance Knight, president and COO of ConnectALL.


