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Episode 12
The eternal question that every developer hears: How long is that going to take? Aaron and Joel discuss some ways to frame that question, and how to …
5 years, 4 months ago
Getting started with a legacy codebase
Episode 11
Stepping into an unfamiliar codebase with a long history can be a challenge. Aaron and Joel share some tips on how to get started and build confidenc…
5 years, 4 months ago
Why even review when my code is perfect?
Episode 10
Some shy away from code review, not wanting to be critiqued. Aaron and Joel share some tips on how to get the most out of code reviews, and things to…
5 years, 5 months ago
Are you testing me?
Episode 9
Aaron and Joel talk about why they write tests and what sorts of tests they find valuable.
00:00 Why do we write tests?03:05 Implied trust in packages…5 years, 5 months ago
What is the one true way to do this?
Episode 8
We discuss a couple scenarios where there's more than one way to do something, and how we think through our decision.
00:00 How to pick what file to p…5 years, 6 months ago
Did you just tell me to read the manual?
Episode 7
How do you learn a new technology? Or how do you find out what's changed in the latest version of something you already use? Aaron and Joel share som…
5 years, 6 months ago
Do you have a clear mental model?
Episode 6
The technologies we work with are extremely detailed. Without a clear mental model of how things work together, it's easy to get lost or confused.
00:…5 years, 7 months ago
The best argument is no argument
Episode 5
Disagreements and debate can sap your team's energy. We'll talk about some ways to avoid unnecessary conflicts, and how to successfully handle a diff…
5 years, 7 months ago
What's with these flaky tests?
Episode 4
Croissants are great because they're flaky, but no one likes a flaky test. We share some strategies on how to make your tests more reliable.
00:00 Fla…5 years, 8 months ago
When should I upgrade my Laravel project?
Episode 3
00:00 The desire to upgrade to a shiny new Laravel version02:20 I actually enjoy maintenance03:48 An analogy with cars04:30 The importance of communi…
5 years, 8 months ago