- No Vibes Allowed: Solving Hard Problems in Complex Codebases – Dex Horthy, HumanLayer 🔗 talk notes (Dex Horthy) [AI Assisted Engineering] [Duration: 00:20] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Dex Horthy explores advanced context engineering and the "Research, Plan, Implement" (RPI) workflow to effectively solve complex problems in brownfield codebases while minimizing AI-generated "slop" and maintaining team alignment.
- Kent L Beck: You’re Ignoring Optionality… and Paying for It 🔗 talk notes (Kent Beck) [Agile, Engineering Culture, Software Design] [Duration: 00:49] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Kent Beck discusses the tension between delivering features and maintaining software "optionality," advocating for a "tidy first" approach to make hard changes easy by improving code structure as both an economic and moral necessity.
- #156 How to deploy lean projects and more with author Michael Balle 🔗 talk notes (Michael Balle) [Engineering Culture, Lean, Management] [Duration: 01:02] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Michael Ballé redefines Lean as a humanistic engineering philosophy centered on "making people before making parts" by prioritizing technical competence, Gemba-based collaboration, and strengthening workplace conditions to bridge the gap between top-down management and true frontline engagement.
- Platform Engineering in 2025: Still Stuck in Ticket Hell? 🔗 talk notes (Steve Smith) [Devex, Platform engineering] [Duration: 00:07] Escaping "ticketing hell" by evolving platform engineering from a manual service desk into an automated self-service model that reduces queue times and empowers delivery teams to accelerate.
- Forget Velocity, Let's Talk Acceleration • Jessica Kerr • GOTO 2017 🔗 talk notes (Jessica Kerr) [Engineering Culture, Mental models, Systems Thinking] [Duration: 00:54] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Jessica Kerr redefines software development as software parenting and system moving, arguing that teams should prioritize acceleration—the ability to change direction and improve the system—over mere velocity by fostering generativity and mutual learning through strategic automation.
- The Best Product Engineering Org in the World 🔗 talk notes (James Shore) [Engineering Culture, Product Strategy, Technology Strategy, agile-XP] [Duration: 01:40] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) James Shore outlines a holistic framework for building a world-class engineering culture by focusing on six core pillars—People, Internal Quality, Lovability, Visibility, Agility, and Profitability—while leveraging Extreme Programming (XP) and Fluid Scaling Technology (FaST) to drive sustainable business impact.
- What Skills Do Developers NEED To Have In An AI Future? 🔗 talk notes (Trisha Gee, Kent Beck) [AI Assisted Engineering, Engineering Culture, Technical leadership] [Duration: 00:24] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) This videopodcast examines how AI-augmented development shifts the developer's role from writing syntax to exercising high-leverage skills like curiosity, design taste, strategic testing, and effective communication to navigate rapid feedback loops and maintain optionality.
- o11ycast - Ep. #87, Augmented Coding Patterns with Lada Kesseler 🔗 talk notes (Lada Kesseler, Jessica Kerr, Ken Rimple) [AI Assisted Engineering, Generative AI, tdd] [Duration: 00:48] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Lada Kessler introduces Augmented Coding Patterns to navigate the "black box" of AI-assisted development by employing specialized single-purpose agents, high-level test specifications, and emoji-based context markers to monitor an agent's focus and internal knowledge.
- The state of VC within software and AI startups – with Peter Walker 🔗 talk notes (Peter Walker, Gergely Orosz) [AI, Engineering Culture, startup] [Duration: 01:19] A data-driven exploration of how shifting venture capital dynamics and AI are reshaping startup hiring, team structures, and the engineering landscape.
- Should Test-Driven Development (TDD) Be Used MORE In Software Engineering? 🔗 talk notes (Emily Bache, Dave Farley) [Agile, Software Design, tdd] [Duration: 00:26] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) This expert discussion highlights how Test-Driven Development (TDD) acts as a fundamental software design tool that facilitates Agile development by providing constant feedback, enforcing separation of concerns, and enabling developers to proceed with confidence through small, iterative steps.
- An AI state of the union: We’ve passed the inflection point & dark factories are coming 🔗 talk notes (Simon Willison) [AI Assisted Engineering, Security, tdd] [Duration: 01:39] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Simon Willison explores the "inflection point" of AI in software development, detailing agentic engineering patterns, the rise of "dark factories," and the critical security challenges posed by prompt injection.
- Data vs Hype: How Orgs Actually Win with AI - The Pragmatic Summit 🔗 talk notes (Laura Tacho) [AI, Developer Productivity, Devex] [Duration: 00:29] A data-driven exploration of how organizations can move beyond AI hype to achieve real impact by focusing on developer experience, organizational transformation, and clear measurement frameworks.
- Making Codebases Agent Ready – Eno Reyes, Factory AI 🔗 talk notes (Eno Reyes) [AI Assisted Engineering, Developer Productivity, Testing] [Duration: 00:15] This talk explores how rigorous automated validation and specification-driven development serve as the essential foundation for scaling autonomous AI agents and unlocking exponential engineering velocity.
- The Most Polarizing Practice In Modern Software Engineering? 🔗 talk notes (Dave Farley, Dan North) [CI, Trunk Based Development, tdd] [Duration: 00:33] Dave Farley and Daniel Terhorst-North explore the industry's most polarizing practices, such as trunk-based development and estimation, advocating for a pragmatic and outcome-focused approach to software engineering.
- The Forest & The Desert Are Parallel Universes • Kent Beck • GOTO 2025 🔗 talk notes (Kent Beck) [Compliance, Engineering Culture, XP] [Duration: 00:39] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Kent Beck contrasts trust-based "Forest" and control-driven "Desert" development cultures, revealing how these parallel universes fundamentally redefine the meaning of metrics, accountability, and engineering practices.
You can explore all my recommended talks and podcasts on the interactive picks site, where you can filter by topic, speaker, and rating:
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