Dev Interrupted
LinearB
Dev Interrupted is the go-to podcast for software engineering leadership. Each week, hosts Andrew Zigler, Ben Lloyd Pearson, and Dan Lines sit down with industry experts to explore the strategies, struggles, and stories behind high-performing software teams. Paired with weekly industry news coverage, the conversations dive deep into the real challenges that define excellence in modern tech.
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Dec 23, 2020 • 23min
Automation Limitations with Judy Johnson
Automation is key when it comes to scaling your engineering efforts, but can you automate yourself out of a job? On this week’s episode I brought in Judy Johnson to answer my questions about what shouldn’t be automated and how to convince your business to take on the upfront cost of an automation initiative. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
Dec 15, 2020 • 27min
Evolving from Dev to CEO with Stephen Magill of Muse.dev
The most prolific companies of our time are run by former developers. That's why I brought in former developer turned CEO, Stephen Magill, to chat about what it takes to make the jump from developer to business leader. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
Dec 8, 2020 • 28min
Uncover the Real Senior Developer with Tomasz Waraksa
Should you be hiring a software developer or a senior software developer...and what's the difference? And how do you know during an interview? To answer these questions and more, I brought in Tomasz Waraksa, a tenured Senior Software Developer with decades of hiring experience to help us figure out exactly what makes a software developer senior, and how to hire one with confidence. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
Dec 1, 2020 • 28min
Uptime Is For Amateurs with SRE Expert Brian Murphy
You've probably heard of Site Reliability Engineering, but what does it really mean? Brian Murphy knows. As the SRE Manager at G-Research, Brian has spent his career building and managing successful SRE teams. He joins me on this episode of Dev Interrupted to explain how SRE teams operate, what success looks like, and why uptime isn't the most important metric. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
Nov 24, 2020 • 25min
How to game dev metrics with Ray Elenteny of Solutech
Gaming dev metrics is easy. In this episode I'm joined by software architecture expert and agile enthusiast, Ray Elenteny, to discuss how people game dev metrics and the underlying issues with culture and leadership that lead to it. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
Nov 17, 2020 • 27min
Asynchronous Communication with Cate Huston of DuckDuckGo
After years of experience managing dev teams asynchronously, Cate Huston, Engineering Director at DuckDuckGo, joins me to discuss why communicating asynchronously makes more sense for distributed dev teams. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
Nov 11, 2020 • 27min
What should dev teams measure first? With Luca Rossi of Translated
Why do we measure dev team metrics and what should you start measuring first? Luca Rossi, Head of Engineering at Translated, helps me answer these questions and more in this dev team metrics focused episode. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
Nov 2, 2020 • 27min
Does dev methodology matter? w/ Chris Downard of GigSmart
In this episode I learn how to create my own Development Methodology from the VP of Engineering at GigSmart. Chris Downard and I discuss how he doesn't let Agile define what's right for his time and how the development process has changed due to the hybrid remote reality. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
Oct 22, 2020 • 26min
Asynchronous Development for Hybrid Remote Teams w/ Ori Keren of LinearB
LinearB CEO Ori Keren joins me on our first episode of Dev Interrupted to talk about Asynchronous Development, a new software development methodology build for remote teams. Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedOur Website ►► devinterrupted.com/Want metrics & software delivery intelligence for dev teams? ►► Book a LinearB DemoHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple PodcastsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever
