Dev Interrupted

Plaid's Mark Robinson shares how he saved 25% in cloud costs, stressing the need to understand bills and optimize resources. Topics cover tagging resources, network and storage cost optimization, organizational buy-in, and benefits of cost optimization. Challenges in cost savings, automation for efficient software deployment, and responsible cost assignment are also discussed.

Louis Brandy from OpenAI discusses navigating the AI hype cycle, distinguishing practical AI from the hype, and the challenges facing engineering leaders. Topics include AI vs human code, real-time AI applications, and career paths for engineers in the AI field.

Engineering leader Johnny Ray Austin discusses handling unrealistic expectations in product development, aligning roadmaps with business goals, managing ambiguity in teams, and debunking common industry delusions like 'build it and they will come'. The conversation emphasizes the importance of transparency, meaningful metrics, and fostering a high-performing engineering culture to drive successful outcomes.

Exploring Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI) platforms in this podcast, discussing data optimization, profitability in engineering, and how SEI can benefit VPEs and CTOs. The future of SEI platforms, automation, and managerial effectiveness are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision-making and workflow optimization.

Sanghamitra Goswami, Senior Director of Data Science at PagerDuty, discusses leveraging AI in engineering teams, measuring ROI, and practical AI applications. Topics include the importance of LLMs, getting buy-in for AI, and finding use cases for AI in products.

Thayse Onofrio, Software Engineer, delves into micro frontends, highlighting their independence and deployment benefits over monoliths. She discusses the challenges of transitioning, the importance of coordination, and cultural impacts on developers. Exploring bounded contexts, testing challenges, and team collaboration, she emphasizes flexibility and continuous evolution in frontend development.

Author Gil Broza discusses achieving better results through Agile processes, system thinking, and mindful mindset adjustments. He highlights pitfalls leaders face, like viewing people as resources, and emphasizes the importance of a unified organizational mindset.

Bloomberg's Engineering Manager Luis Vega shares insights on enhancing developer engagement with internal tools by applying UX design and branding. He discusses creating intuitive applications, giving mascots to apps, and fostering a culture of innovation at Bloomberg. Vega also reflects on his journey into development and future plans for the company's internal tools.

CTO of LinearB, Yishai Beeri, joins the podcast to discuss setting and reporting engineering goals. They cover methodologies for predictability, key metrics like planning accuracy and cycle time, and effective communication with business stakeholders. Learn how to align engineering goals with business priorities for operational excellence.

Neha Batra, VP of Engineering at GitHub, discusses the importance of taking risks in leadership, establishing communication pathways, and conducting AMAs with your team. She also shares insights on building trust, accountability, and gathering signals from team members. Neha highlights the pitfalls leaders should avoid and the value of curiosity in navigating experiences like dating.