Podcasts

Crossing the Feedback Chasm - a Conversation with Ken Finnigan

Michael Stiefel spoke with Ken Finnigan about how the lack of feedback impedes the development of software professionals. Without feedback, the right candidates are not hired, software professionals cannot improve or grow into new roles, or individuals stagnate or regress in their current positions. Feedback must also be delivered at the right time - when it can be effectively used.

Navigating AI, Platform Engineering, and Staff-Plus: InfoQ Dev Summit Boston Preview

In this InfoQ podcast, host Daniel Bryant sat down with speakers from the InfoQ Dev Summit Boston (June 24-25) and discussed the critical challenges and decisions developers are currently facing. Topics covered include platform engineering, the evolution of senior software developer roles into Staff-Plus positions, AI's impact on the SDLC, and the importance of security.

Courtney Nash Discusses Incident Management, Automation, and the VOID Report

In this episode, Courtney Nash, a researcher focused on system safety and failures in complex sociotechnical systems, discussed the latest edition of the VOID report. Topics covered included: incident management and the role of automation, working effectively within socio-technical systems, and the value of collecting and analyzing system metrics in the good times and the bad.

Backstage with the QCon London 2023 Programming Committee

What makes QCon software conferences stand out from other events? The top reason has to be the content, which focuses on innovator and early adopter trends, and presenters who are expert practitioners, sharing their real-world stories.

2022 Year in Review: ADRs, Staff Plus, Platforms, Sustainability, and Culture Design

In this special year-end wrap-up podcast Thomas Betts, Wes Reisz, Shane Hastie, Srini Penchikala, and Daniel Bryant discuss what they have seen in 2022 and muse on what they hope to see in 2023. Topics explored included: the benefits of architecture decision records (ADRs), the role of Staff Plus engineers, treating platforms as a product, the importance of sustainability and green IT, and more.

The AI Joy Gap: Why Some Developers Thrive While Others Struggle

In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Michael Parker, VP of Engineering at TurinTech AI, about bringing joy back to software development in the AI era, the emerging role of "factory architects" who orchestrate AI agents rather than write code directly, and the cultural divide between AI hype and the reality developers face on legacy codebases.

Tiger Teams, Evals and Agents: The New AI Engineering Playbook

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Sam Bhagwat, co-founder and CEO of Mastra, about building and sustaining open source communities, the emerging discipline of AI engineering and evals, and how cross-functional Tiger Teams are key to shipping agentic applications.

Information Flow: The Hidden Driver of Engineering Culture

In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Adrian Peryer about Ron Westrum's organizational culture continuum, the role of information flow in shaping team culture, and how leaders can develop requisite imagination to detect weak signals.

Beyond Code: How Engineers Need to Evolve in the AI Era

In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Ben Greene about embracing AI in software engineering, expanding beyond pure technical skills to understand business context, and prioritizing human empathy in increasingly automated systems.

The Technical Founder's Path: Code, Leadership, and Balance

In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Trisha Ballakur about transitioning from coder to startup CEO, balancing technical leadership with business development, and avoiding burnout on the journey.