Podcast Episodes
Back to Search316. I Dislike Spec Driven Development - Here Is Why
Season 7 Episode 316
What are your thoughts on spec driven development? Does writing better specs mean that I get better output from my AI system? Doesn't a good spec cut…
6 hours ago
315. Using AI Will Not Make You A Better Developer
Season 7 Episode 315
If I use an AI to help me write code, will it make me a better developer? If AI writes better code than I do, can't I learn from that and get better?…
1 week ago
314. Measuring Developer Performance and ROI is Hard But Possible
Season 7 Episode 314
Why isn't lines of code produced a good metric? What about bugs fixed or tickets closed? How can you properly evaluate a developer's performance? How…
2 weeks ago
313. The Role of a Manager
Season 7 Episode 313
What is the role of a manager? What should they be focused on? Specifically, what should a software development manager do? These are the questions w…
3 weeks ago
312. Why The Worst Code is Working Code
Season 7 Episode 312
The worst code I've ever seen has been working code. Code that looks like it does the job. So why is working code so dangerous? Why is it the worst t…
4 weeks ago
311. Your Software Development Career is in Danger
Season 7 Episode 311
AI is everywhere. A lot of companies are not only providing AI to their developers, they are forcing their developers to use AI constantly. This puts…
1 month ago
310. Short Attention Spans Hurt Software and Developers
Season 7 Episode 310
Distractions at work are getting worse. How do you avoid distractions? It is hard to maintain focus on one thing for a long time. How do I improve? H…
1 month, 1 week ago
309. You Are Climbing the Wrong Ladder
Season 7 Episode 309
Why do some people just not work out in management? What should my next step be in my development career? Is a senior developer role right for me? Th…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
308. Avoiding Product Drift in a World of AI
Season 7 Episode 308
Do you know what the purpose of your app is? Why does it feel like good products aren't as good anymore? How do you know when to quit adding features…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
307. Code is a Liability, Not an Asset
Season 7 Episode 307
Why is more code a bad thing? Does it really matter how efficient your code is if your product works? Why do senior developers spend so much time eli…
2 months ago