76. Stop talking about Tech Debt with Dane O'Connor

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

2 min listen

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

9 min listen

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

10 min listen

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

7 min listen

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

7 min listen

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

10 min listen

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

28 min listen

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

24 min listen

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

22 min listen

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

26 min listen

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

13 min listen

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

8 min listen

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

10 min listen

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

18 min listen

301. Introducing a New Podcast - Scaling Tech with Debbie Madden!: Today on The Rabbit Hole we are sharing an episode from Scaling Tech with Debbie Madden, who is the Founder and Chairwoman here at Stride. The podcast is well worth checking out and listeners can expect to hear some great conversations between Debbie... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

41 min listen

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

8 min listen

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

13 min listen

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

8 min listen

297. False Feature Rich may make you poor!: Continuing in the series of XP explained, today we discuss false feature rich, the idea that software has many potentially interesting features that are fun to program but don't provide much value to the customer. by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

7 min listen

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

8 min listen

295. Side Projects (Replay): 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. by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

25 min listen

294. User Stories: Why "gathering requirements" is not a gorram story (Replay): As much as we hate breaking bad news to you, we have no choice today. If you think gathering requirements is a user story, you are wrong and we’ll tell you why. William, who is especially fired up about the topic, gets us started by explaining that... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

18 min listen

293. Will ChatGPT Take our Jobs? — Let's Talk about it with Planning Poker: In case you haven’t heard of it yet, ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot created by the OpenAI platform. Using prompts, ChatGPT can craft original jokes, plan trips, explain complex topics, and even write code. This begs the question: will ChatGPT... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

11 min listen

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

16 min listen

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

18 min listen

290. Benefits of Colocation (Replay): On a whole, the pandemic has made us, as a society, more anxious about a lot of things, including working in offices with other people where our risk of being exposed to the coronavirus is heightened. Although there are a lot of great tools which have... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

24 min listen

289. Stronger Strong Types (Replay): Today on The Rabbit Hole we are talking about strongly typed and loosely typed languages. There is very little industry consensus about what these terms mean and it is not uncommon to find often contradictory definitions, so we take it upon ourselves... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

23 min listen

288. Launch Plans: If you think you don’t need a launch plan, you may need to think again. In today’s episode, Alex Bernardin, Lead Product Manager at Stride, joins us to explain the circumstances under which having a launch plan is very important and how you can... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

20 min listen

287. Resetting in the New Year (Replay): After such a wild year, most of us can understand the need to turn ourselves off and back on again. Today hosts Michael Nunez and David Anderson discuss how you can reset yourself and build positive habits. We dive into the topic after a quick... by The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast

25 min listen

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