
A Junior, A Senior and I
I invite a Junior and a Senior to get different perspectives on tech subjects:
-Continuous Learning,
- Testing,
- Practices,
- etc
Latest episodes

Jul 17, 2025 • 37min
17 - on Marketing and Tech
A few days ago, Chloé and Manon joined me to discuss the relationship between Marketing and Tech. I learned a lot about how marketing works, and how we can better collaborate within our two roles! ---- Find Chloé at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-bailly/Find Manon at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/manonforestier/

Jul 4, 2025 • 47min
16- on DDD
Not too long ago, Javier and George joined me to discuss DDD.What in it is useful?When is it useful?What does it solve?Should you use it?---Find Javier on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-venegasFind George on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-kosmopoulosWebsite:http://gkosmo.eu

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 12min
15 - on Software Teaming
I had the privilege of hosting Woody and Philipe (from NodalView) to talk about software teaming.How can a team work together on a problem?How to organize ourselves so that everyone needed is in the room?These questions and more answered in the episode!---Find Woody on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodyzuillFind Philippe on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippevaneerdenbrugghe

Jun 6, 2025 • 50min
14 - On Legacy Code
A few days ago Stan and Remy joined me to talk about working in legacy code.What is legacy code?How to work with legacy code? Is legacy code inherently bad code?Join us as they answer these questions and more!---Find Remy on: - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhannequin/- Mastodon https://ruby.social/@rhannequin- BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/rhannequin.bsky.socialFind Stan on: - LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/boyet

Mar 4, 2025 • 41min
13 - on Building a Community
Building a community takes time and effort, especially in tech. In this episode Amanda and Pilou share with us their strategies, tips and day to day's in building and steering two very different types of communities, the 'Ruby on Rails' community and a community centered around Advent of Code and having fun solving the daily exercises.The passion they feel for these communities really shone through and it was amazing to see the effort required.If you are part of a community or trying to build one, you definitely need to listenAmanda is the executive director of the Rails FoundationPilou is Co Founder of ShipOnRails, they have a chat already available: https://ai.shiponrails.com/

Feb 23, 2025 • 52min
12- on Team Efficiency
"Focus on outcomes, not output" 🚀
Join Stan, Thierry and I as we discuss what makes a team efficient and what practices will help raise the efficiency of any team.
If you are part of a software team, this episode is definitely worth listening!
You can find Thierry at: https://thinkinglabs.io/
You can find Stan at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boyet

Feb 14, 2025 • 54min
11- On tests and RSpec
Steven and Philippe joined me to dive deep into testing and RSpec. We covered best practices, common pitfalls, and shared some real-world insights that every developer can relate to.
If you're into writing better tests (or just want to hear some passionate devs chat about it), this one's for you!
You can find Steven here: www.stevenrbaker.com - https://fosstodon.org/@srbaker - https://x.com/srbaker
You can find Philippe here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippevaneerdenbrugghe - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nodalview/

Jan 16, 2025 • 52min
10 - on Tests First
In this episode, Philippe, Jose, and I dive into one of the most debated practices in software development: Test-First Development
.We explore:- The advantages of writing tests before code- The correlation between testable code and 'good' code- The common arguments against testing first
Whether you're a junior developer curious about improving your coding practices, or a seasoned engineer looking to refine your techniques, this episode has something for everyone.
What are your thoughts on Test-First Development? Have you embraced it, or are you still on the fence? Let's discuss in the comments!
You can find Jose at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josedanielblanco/ | www.thoughtbot.com
You can find Philippe at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippevaneerdenbrugghe/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/nodalview/

Jan 13, 2025 • 46min
09- on Customer Support/Experience and Tech
I had the immense pleasure to have a conversation with Andrea and Rita on Customer Support and Success.
They were full of insights about their job and how they relate to tech departments in their companies.
You can find Andrea at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarengo
You can find Rita at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-m-79736086

20 snips
Jan 5, 2025 • 42min
08- On eXtreme Programming
In this discussion, Rob Whittaker, a senior developer and director at Thoughtbot with nearly 20 years in web development, teams up with Steven Baker, a seasoned software developer known for creating RSpec. They dive into the transformative power of eXtreme Programming (XP), debunking myths about continuous integration. The conversation also covers agile development and its impact on team dynamics, emphasizing user-centric approaches. With practical examples, they stress the importance of collaboration and feedback in creating successful software projects.