CTO Think Podcast

The hosts discuss their experiences with remote work, including the advantages and disadvantages. They highlight the abuse of time schedule flexibility in remote work for executives. They also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of remote work, the importance of phone calls for productivity, and their thoughts on JavaScript frameworks.

Mark Thompson, Trilogy Education guest, discusses creating a productive learning environment and his side project Totally Strong. They share challenges faced in teaching new technology, techniques for fostering a supportive culture for junior developers, strategies to keep energy high, and the importance of clear communication and seeking support in a learning environment.

The hosts discuss effective communication during technical downtime, sharing experiences from Disney World. They highlight the importance of tailoring communication for non-technical users, balancing the amount of information given, and setting expectations. They also emphasize the significance of vetting status page providers, understanding stakeholders, and share recommendations for a trip to Disney.

The podcast discusses whether code challenges are a lazy or legitimate method for hiring developers. They also cover their experience at a Drupal camp, improving the upgrade process in Drupal, and evaluating candidates through code challenges. Additionally, they talk about angel investing, underrepresented startups, and a book on quants dominating the stock market.

The podcast discusses the necessary skills for aspiring tech leaders, including staying updated with technical skills, communication, and empathy. They also talk about navigating perceptions and the hiring process, the importance of attending meetups, and the responsibilities of a CTO. Additionally, they provide advice for hiring or becoming a CTO and discuss the features of SimpleNote.

The podcast discusses the clash between the need for constant communication and the importance of uninterrupted work for developers. They also explore the role of startups, the support provided by universities, and the impact of working environments on developer focus.

This week's podcast explores the trade-offs between self-hosting and using cloud service providers like AWS or Google Cloud, discussing the benefits of transitioning to the cloud. The hosts also discuss ongoing refactoring challenges and the importance of database splitting. They compare cloud hosting to local hosting, touching on factors such as cost, control, and resiliency. The podcast concludes with a discussion on outsourcing consulting, gaining in-house skills, exploring Kubernetes as a hosting strategy, and considering serverless hosting options.

The podcast discusses the importance of work-life balance for tech professionals, integrating systems without an API, the impact of age on learning ability, considering different perspectives on work-life balance, and the hosts' reading habits and recommendations.

This podcast explores the importance of coding skills for a CTO, the challenges of hiring technical managers in non-technical companies, and the hosts' current development projects and learning new technologies.

Discussion on the concept of antifragility and its application to software systems. Importance of investing in testing and preference for test-driven development. Exploration of the dangers of complacency and benefits of being anti-fragile. Mini movement of not contributing to open source during spare time and the need for balance. Comparison of experiences with rotator cuff surgery.