There are three groups of people around every legacy system - those who are stuck with it, those who don't want to be with it, and those who love it and see its value. How do we reconcile these three opinions and rewrite legacy code without completely replacing it? Today we talk with Dave Thomas. Dave is an all-around player in the software industry with vast experience as an executive, investor, board member, consultant, architect, and engineer. He is Chairman of Bedarra Corp, which provides consulting on technology and business strategy for emerging technology, products, and services. He tells us what the drivers of legacy innovations are, why he thinks refactoring is a "little lie" of the modern software industry, and how to approach modifications in less-than-ideal situations.  When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Dave on LinkedIn and visit his website at www.davethomas.net.  Mentioned in this episode: Dave Thomas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidathomas/  Dave’s website at https://www.davethomas.net/index.html  Badera Corporation at https://www.bedarra.com/   

Chelsea Troy, a Machine Learning Team Lead at Mozilla and a computer science lecturer at the University of Chicago, discusses the importance of code reviews beyond mere approval. She highlights how they foster understanding of legacy code by preserving contextual insights and mentoring team members. Chelsea shares humorous anecdotes about commit messages while emphasizing their role in learning. She also addresses the challenges of Git merges, teamwork dynamics, and the valuable stories locked within legacy code, encouraging teams to embrace change.

Mending code while it is running is risky. One wrong move and a small change can bring the entire system to a halt.  Today we talk with Edward Hieatt, Chief Customer Officer at Mechanical Orchard, a GenAI native company that modernizes critical legacy applications without disrupting what they are doing. He tells us how to use AI to identify system dependencies, why it is important to first understand data flow before diving into code, and how to maintain functionality during the modernization process.  When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Edward on LinkedIn.   Mentioned in this episode: Edward on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardhieatt/  Mechanical Orchard at https://www.mechanical-orchard.com/

Legacy code expert Ray Myers discusses the role of AI in mending legacy code, including its potential limitations and benefits. Topics covered include training AI with coding skills, utilizing AI for code maintenance and testing, and exploring the impact of AI in software development. Myers also delves into the evolution of AI and search algorithms, emphasizing the value of mastering legacy code in software development.

Many of the largest companies rely on third-party code to run critical parts of their software. However, there's often little focus on ensuring the quality of these external dependencies. Today we speak with Feross Aboukhadijeh, CEO and founder of Socket, a developer-first security platform. Socket helps developers and security teams release software faster and reduce time spent on security busywork. Feross is also a lecturer at Stanford, where he teaches CS233 Web Security. We discuss why the quality of third-party dependencies matters, when to start addressing this issue, how to handle unmaintained dependencies, and what tools are available for managing third-party dependencies. After listening to the episode, be sure to visit the Socket website, connect with Feross on Twitter, and check out his personal website. Mentioned in this episode: Socket at https://socket.dev/  Feross on X at https://x.com/feross  Feross website at: https://feross.org/ 

How do the love for vintage computers and test automation come together? Can one inspire another and how? Today we talk with Sophia Mckeever, a software development engineer at Pokemon Company International, a test automation framework architect, and a computer historian. She tells us what led her to collect vintage computers, how they evolved into machines we work on today, and what is the connecting thread between computer history and test automation.  When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Sophia on LinkedIn. Mentioned in this episode: Sophia on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiamckeever/ 

In Kubernetes, security is a joint effort between security engineers and DevOps. A perfect tool to bring these two together is Kubescape, an open-source Kubernetes security project.  Today, we talk with Shauli Rozen, the CEO of ARMO, the company behind Kubescape. Shauli has more than fifteen years of experience in technology, B2B management, and business development. He tells us about the advantages of Kubescape, what it does, and when would you want to use it.  When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Shauli via LinkedIn, visit the ARMO website, and check out Kubescape.  Mentioned in this episode: Shauli on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaulirozen/ ARMO at https://www.armosec.io Kubescape at https://www.armosec.io/kubescape/

Exploring the significance of logs in monitoring and security, balancing data utility and user privacy, standardizing logging with Open Telemetry, navigating organizational risk tolerance in security projects, and appreciating legacy code's vital role in essential systems.

Cyber security is not a core activity of most software development companies. It is an outsourced activity that simply has to be done so that we can deploy our core services.  Today, we talk with Scott McCrady, CEO of SolCyber Managed Security Services and an accomplished international executive with broad experience in sales, business development, and the operations side of a cloud-based and information security-based business. He tells us about the trends in the cybersecurity market and what he expects the future of cybersecurity services to be.  When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Scott on LinkedIn and visit the SolCyber website to check out their services and connect with Scott's team.  Mentioned in this episode: Scott on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmccrady/ SolCyber at https://solcyber.com

How to set up developers for success? For the longest time, companies left developers to their own devices to figure out the workflows and tools they will be using. As the teams grew, so did their problems due to the lack of established procedures and good practices.  Today, we talk with Ramiro Berrelleza, the CEO and co-founder of Okteto, the leading platform for developer experience automation. Ramiro is a true visionary, continuously searching for new ways to improve the software development process and build a more inclusive tech industry. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Ramiro on X and visit Okteto's website where you can get a free trial of their product.  Mentioned in this episode: Ramiro on X at https://twitter.com/rberrelleza Okteto at https://www.okteto.com