08. Starting a New Project

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08. Starting a New Project

FromThe Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

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May 2, 2017

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May 2, 2017

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Welcome to The Rabbit Hole, the definitive developers podcast. If you are a software developer or technology leader looking to stay on top of the latest news in the software development world, or just want to learn actionable tactics to improve your day-to-day job performance, this podcast is for you.

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05. Retrospectives: In this episode, we’ll talk about retrospectives. To be clear, we’re using the term in reference to retrospective meetings in the framework, not about art or other retrospectives (though we’ll touch on that in the episode!). In short, a... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
38 min listen
06. Rolling Off a Project: In this episode of The Rabbit Hole, we consider the bittersweet experience of rolling off a project. Whether you are transitioning to a new role and responsibilities at a different company, or just taking on a fresh project within the same... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
16 min listen
28. Team Building: Today’s episode is brought to you all the way from the Plattekill Mountains, at a ski lodge in upstate New York. In the show today we are talking about team building and the many different ways to do it. We also jump into how it could help the... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
20 min listen
16. Remote Teams by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
25 min listen
22. Incremental Design: Today we will be talking all about incremental design: How working on this design using the act of process will help your team build better products, gain effective feedback and how that can help you boost sales at the end of the day. In this episode,... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
24 min listen
09. Vacations: Vacations help developers stay energized at work and avoid burn out, but sometimes it's hard to pull ourselves away from our computers for even a weekend away. On the Rabbit Hole this week, we touch on all kinds of aspects and kinds of vacation... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
22 min listen
01. Introduction to The Rabbit Hole: Welcome to the introductory episode of the Rabbit Hole! While this is the first episode available to the public, it certainly isn’t the first we’ve recorded. We’ve been working on this project, and recording, for the past six months to create a... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
5 min listen
11. Organizing A Tech Meetup by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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04. Pair Programming: In this great episode, we discuss the concepts and uses of pair programming, remote programming, and mob programming. Don’t worry if you’re unfamiliar with any of those terms; we’ll talk about them in more depth in the episode, and explore what... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
45 min listen
03. Planning Meetings: In this episode, we’ll talk all about planning meetings. (And let’s be clear here: we mean planning-meetings as an entity; we aren’t talking about how to plan a meeting.) We discuss how having successful planning meetings will help you and your... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
37 min listen
14. Learning New Languages by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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20. Building Bridges: On today’s episode, we welcome Rachel Ober. Rachel is a Ruby on Rails developer based in New York City. A true Renaissance woman, Rachel has significant experience in and a passion for user experience, user interface, and cognitive design. Rachel is... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
31 min listen
12. Code Tests by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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13. Knowledge Decay by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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10. Books: In this episode of the Rabbit Hole podcast, we talk about software development books and literature. We talk about tow of our favorites in some detail, but also discuss the concepts of software development books more broadly (in the sense of what they... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
22 min listen
07. Mentorship vs. Management: Managers and mentors are both crucial for guiding our career growth as developers. We discuss how management and mentorship works at Stride, dig into the similarities and differences between habits of good managers and good mentors and delve some deep... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
25 min listen
18. Editors: The text editor is a developer's most constant companion and an important tool for everyday productivity. Almost everyone has a strong opinion about their favorite editor and the folks from the Rabbit Hole are no exception. Michael, Dave and... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
22 min listen
19. Tech Debt: Every project, from the greenest greenfield code to the most legacy of PHP applications, inevitably accrues tech debt, code was easy to write in the first place but requires more effort to work around in the future. Michael, William and Dave discuss... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
19 min listen
21. Side Projects: Today, we’ll be talking about side projects and why developers like to pick them up. Whether it’s to explore a personal interest, a new idea, or give back to your community; there are tons of great benefits to having a side project. But managing a... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
25 min listen
23. Scrum, Kanban & Prioritization: Today on the show we will be talking about Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban, and what exactly that all means. We are joined by our featured guest, Charles Quirin, a Software Engineer at Stride Consulting with over 7 years of experience improving tech... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
22 min listen
02. TDD by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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08. Starting a New Project by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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29. Feedback by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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27. Functional Programming: Today we’ll be talking all about functional programming together with special guest, Adam Trilling. Adam is the Director of Service Delivery at Stride and has a lot of knowledge, insight and tips about functional programming. Today we’ll be... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
27 min listen
24. Workspaces, Workstations, & Working Agreements: On today’s episode, we’ll be talking about workspace, workstations, and working agreements. It cannot be underestimated how effected we are by our surroundings. From posture to desk positioning, to office snacks – there are often many overlooked... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
36 min listen
37. Semantic Versioning: Today we are going to be talking about semantic versioning. When you should do it, when you shouldn’t do it, and what the heck it is? Joining us on this episode is special guest, Kevin Thomas. Kevin is a Software Consultant at Stride Consulting.... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
20 min listen
25. Knowledge Sharing: On today’s show, we will be talking about knowledge sharing. As developers, we gain knowledge and we try to disperse that knowledge to other people on our teams. Our main concern is that we as developers just want to make sure that we can capture... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
22 min listen
42. Max Jacobson Guest Stars! There are no rules: On todays show we welcome Max Jacobson. We’ll be discussing the differences between Ruby and other current languages and get Max’s perspective on which language is better for certain applications. In the ever changing landscape of coding and... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
25 min listen
32. What Makes a Good Test?: Today on the show we’ll be talking about unit testing. Unit testing is the most important thing that we do for our clients and we will be talking about unit testing best practices. So, what does make a good unit test? We have seen some good ones and... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
26 min listen

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315. Happy Holidays from the definitive developers podcast: In this special holiday episode, we reflect on the year gone by. In a time full of challenges, we extend warm holiday wishes to our listeners, acknowledging the turmoil present in the tech industry and the world at large. by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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314. XP Value - Respect: Following our series of discussions on XP values, this conversation covers the idea of respect and how things change when it is upheld. Tune in to hear a breakdown of why it is so integral to success and what it means for our relationship with... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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313. XP Value - Courage: In today’s episode, we explore the crucial concept of courage in programming. It may be a far cry from slaying dragons, but courage in programming is not for the faint of heart. You need to be able to make bold decisions, such as discarding flawed... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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312. Feedback From Humans and Non-Humans Alike: In this episode, we delve into the world of feedback in software development. We explore how feedback, in the context of Extreme Programming (XP) values, goes beyond traditional human communication. We uncover the various sources of feedback, from... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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311. XP Values - Simplicity: Extreme programming (XP) continues to gain popularity as more and more teams are using it to enhance their development procedures. In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole, we explore one of the core values of XP: simplicity. Tuning in, you’ll find... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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310. XP Values - Communication: In this episode, we delve into the world of Extreme Programming (XP) values, with a particular focus on communication as key. We discuss the importance of effective communication in software development, especially in a remote work environment. by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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309. 9 Roles for Creating Results or Growing a Team w/ Esther Derby (Replay): On today's episode, Dave, William and Steven have a conversation with the esteemed Esther Derby about the various roles that we take on as Team Members and Leaders when we're responsible for the team's results ORRR for the team's growth. Plus, an... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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308. BDD (Replay): On today's replay episode, our host Dave Anderson and producer William Jeffries discuss end to end testing. by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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307. Motivation (Replay): In today’s episode, we are talking about motivation — what keeps us up at night and what gets us out of bed every single day? We are joined by a special return guest and friend of the show, Kevin Thomas. by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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306. Imposter Syndrome (Replay): Today on the show we are joined by none other than our host, Michael Nuñez’s brother, Steven Nuñez! Steven will be helping us in our discussion about a very special topic and one that is very common amongst developers, imposter’s syndrome! Sound... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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305. Mastering the Art of Closure- Conquering WIPs in Life and Work with Brian Lam: In agile development, it’s important to eliminate work in progress (WIP) as much as possible, since it can reduce productivity, scatter focus, and increase wait time for new functionality. But what if the same were true for WIP challenges we face in... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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304. Testing Tango — Arrange, Act and Assert: In today's episode, we delve into the testing tango and the art of Arrange, Act, and Assert (AAA), a practice that is essential when writing tests in order to structure them in a way that is coherent to other developers who may come across them. We... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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303. Testing Tango: Red, Green, Refactor, and Why It’s Important To Follow Those Steps: The red, green, refactor approach helps streamline testing and development processes, improve code quality, and foster collaboration. It promotes a disciplined and iterative approach to software development, resulting in more reliable and maintainable... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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302. Is AI a Friend or Foe? Can We Get Ahead of It??: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to bring significant benefits and advancements to various fields, including healthcare, transportation, education, and more. It can automate tedious tasks, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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300. GitHub... And Actions!: Have you tried GitHub Actions? In this episode, we talk about experimenting with GitHub Actions and why YAML will be the programming language of the future. You’ll hear what GitHub Actions is and how it works, using the example of the creation of a... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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299. Seven Senses and Software Development: Created by occupational therapists, a “sensory diet” is a treatment strategy designed to help children feel calm, ready to learn, and in control of their bodies. Do you ever fidget with a pen during a meeting? Or take a walk to combat the... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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298. When the application development is no longer Juicy: As we continue to learn from the XP book, Extreme Programming Explained, today we discuss what it means for software systems to go sour and how to prevent this from happening. We talk about what happens when the cost of making changes or defects rises... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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296. Schedule Slippin’, Fallin’, Can't Get Up? Use XP to Prevent That!: According to the book Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck, “The basic problem of software development is risk.” One of these risks is that of the schedule slip. In this episode, we discuss how to use XP to prevent schedule... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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292. Buy vs. Build (Replay): All developers will understand the difficulty that comes along with deciding whether to build or to buy. In today’s episode, we discuss why it’s so important to think about this decision before you make it; there are so many factors to take into... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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291. Prime Directive (Replay): Star Trek fans will know that the Prime Directive is the unbreakable mission statement of the Starfleet. It's a guiding principle, deciding the course and tone for whatever the team encounters. As you’ll learn in today’s episode of The Rabbit... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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