155. "I don't know anything" -- It's OK to not know, It's what you do after you know you don't know
The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
Release Date: 05/12/2020
315. Happy Holidays from the definitive developers podcast
The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's 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.
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314. XP Value - Respect
The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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 code as well as one another.
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313. XP Values - Courage
The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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 code and initiating architectural changes, even if you and your team have spent weeks working on it.
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312. Feedback From Humans and Non-Humans Alike
The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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 pair programming to CI/CD pipelines, and how it plays a pivotal role in improving code quality and project management.
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311. XP Values - Simplicity
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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 out how keeping things as simple as possible can reduce complexity and make the delivery of high-quality software easier, enabling your team to not only deliver a better product faster but stay sane in the process!
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310. XP Values - Communication
The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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.
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309. 9 Roles for Creating Results or Growing a Team w/ Esther Derby (Replay)
The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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 update straight out of the Bronx by our very own Michael Nunez about babies, software and otherwise, and the long road to 100. Regardless if you're Pair Programming, Mentoring the team, Mob programming, or Reviewing Code, these nine roles described by Champion, Kiel & McLendon really sum up ways that we can help our teammates. The roles include:...
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308. BDD (Replay)
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On today's replay episode, our host Dave Anderson and producer William Jeffries discuss end to end testing.
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307. Motivation (Replay)
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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.
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306. Imposter Syndrome (Replay)
The Rabbit Hole: The Definitive Developer's Podcast
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 familiar? Feel familiar? Well, chances are at some point in your professional career (and beyond) you have probably felt like an imposter.
info_outlineAdmitting that you don’t know something can often be a bitter pill to swallow. Rather than beating yourself up about it, why not see it as an opportunity to learn something new? So rather than saying, “I don’t know,” choose to say, “I don’t know YET.” This way you can remain open to delving deeper into a subject, no matter how experienced you are.