A Junior, A Senior and I

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/

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

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.

Last Friday I was really fortunate to have Stan and Melissa with me to discuss what makes a good team, and the role of a leader in the team. Their insights were superb! I truly encourage you to check this one out. You can find Melissa at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melidomi You can find Stan at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boyet/ The Belbin team roles come from: https://www.belbin.com/about/belbin-team-roles

George and Martin joined me a few days ago to talk about agile.It was truly a very interesting conversation. Both of them have really interesting insights and experiences with agile. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did. You can find Martin at: https://bsky.app/profile/martinvanaken.bsky.social / joyouscoding.com / https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinvanaken/And George at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-kosmopoulos/https://gkosmo.eu DORA Metrics: https://dora.dev/guides/dora-metrics-four-keys/ Modern Agile: https://modernagile.org/ 

In this Episode, Solenn and Martin join me to discuss the relationship between Sales people and Tech people, and to give a better understanding of how Sales People work You can find Martin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-schr%C3%B6der-optimy You can find Solenn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sotaveau

I am joined in this episode by Alkiviadis and Corentin to discuss what being a generalist means. How they manage to thrive in a world that pushes to specialization and what lessons they have learned in their journey.   You can find Alkis at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alkiviadis-tzaras/ You can find Corentin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpeyresblanques/

In this episode, Prabin, Simon and I discuss their journey into solo-preneurship.     You can find Simon on: X (Twitter), and his current project: Proggy.io You can find Prabin on: X (Twitter), and his current project: Zero Config Rails

In this eposiode, Kalindi, Philippe and I discuss what power we have as Software Engineers and what our responsibilities should be.     You can find Kalindi on: Linkedin, Instagram, and her personal website You can find Philippe (CTO of Nodalview) on Linkedin   Links: - Ethics can’t be a side hustle article - Spike of phone usage after work

In this Episode: - Aslihan Hird: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aslihan-hird/ - Martin Van Aken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinvanaken/ and I discuss topics centered around continuous learning in tech   (Big thanks to Aslihan (IG: @aksak.ak) for the final edit and fixing of the audio files!)