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Software engineering and AI: Finding the plot(again)

Is "clean code" still the point when an agent writes it? River Bailey unpacks quality, tech debt, and what it means to be a product engineer.

River Lynn Bailey

River Lynn Bailey

Communication & teams

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Why quality software is expensive (to build)

Shawn Rinehart

Maximize software investment

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AI amplifies everything (including what's broken). Start there.

Jen Tedrow

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The moat is made of people

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TDDing with Claude is like having a pair that removes all the failing assertions every time you go to the bathroom.

Steve Jackson

State machines are the answer for those seeking determinism in the era of AI agents.

Dave Mosher

A Slack conversation left Doc reflecting on what bug bashes say about the systems we work in.

Doc Norton

Test-driven development is to programming what double-entry bookkeeping is to accounting.

Neal Lindsay

The fundamental character flaw of the software creator is not the misguided belief that they can solve any problem with software. Instead, it is the belief they can understand how their own software works before they create it.

Steve Jackson

We may need a SaaS appendix for Zawinski's law:

Any SaaS platform attempts to expand until it is a social network.

Matt Jones

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Explore the power of tmux and tmate for teamwork

Join us as we dive into how tmux and tmate transform remote coding sessions into a seamless collaborative experience. Start sharing today.

Sam Jones

Software tooling & tips

cloud

open-source

security

automation

Tame the frontend with Elm

Tame the frontend with Elm

Discover the benefits of Elm such as no runtime exceptions and helpful compiler error messages. Learn some of Elm's syntax and how to structure applications with the Elm Architecture.

Jeremy Fairbank

Jeremy Fairbank

Software tooling & tips

architecture

elm

javascript

testing

data-engineering

Under pressure

Under pressure: How to handle pressure to go faster

Todd's talk from Agile and Beyond 2017 delves into common pitfalls in fast-paced development environments and offers strategies to foster trust and effective communication between developers and management, ensuring better outcomes and reduced stress.

Todd Kaufman

Communication & teams

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communication

teams

conference-talk

going to eleven

How we prepared for 200,000 users: Lessons from a real-world product launch

Load testing with locust to prepare for a large-scale product launch. Learn about evolving an architecture to handle heavy loads and external dependencies.

Steve Jackson

architecture

aws

testing

devops

greenfield-product-development

Build shared understanding

Better software through shared understanding

Avoid tool lock-in. Build shared understanding through examples and pick tools that match the maturity of your software project.

Steve Jackson

Communication & teams

communication

teams

conference-talk

developer-experience

How to program

Justin Searls explored a strange problem about programming in his RailsConf 2017 keynote: we don't have very evolved ways to convey clearly the details of the countless actions, feelings, and thoughts that go into writing software.

Justin Searls

Accelerate quality software

productivity

testing

conference-talk

Master accessibility techniques for better app navigation

Unlock the power of accessibility techniques to ensure all users, including those with disabilities, can navigate your app effortlessly. From keyboard navigation to ARIA landmarks, we've got you covered!

Sam Jones

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

a11y

ux-ui

testing

accessibility

Makefiles made easy: Key tips for beginners

A simple guide to Makefiles to make your development smoother and more approachable. Perfect for beginners!

Dave Mosher

Software tooling & tips

automation

You're N.E.A.T.!

Technology is a means to an end: answers to very human questions. We want to connect with other folks who share that belief.

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