- SE Radio 525: Randy Shoup on Evolving Architecture and Organization at eBay 🔗 talk notes (Randy Shoup) [Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Developer Productivity, Infrastructure, Lean Software Development, Microservices] [Duration: 00:58] Randy Shoup explores eBay's architectural transformation and the strategic use of lean software practices to drastically improve developer productivity and delivery speed — a masterclass in applying the Accelerate metrics to optimize engineering workflows and drive better business outcomes at scale.
- Building Resilient Platforms: Insights from 20+ Years in Mission-Critical Infrastructure 🔗 talk notes (Matthew Liste) [Cloud, Culture, Infrastructure, Platform engineering, Resilience, Scalability] [Duration: 00:48] Drawing on twenty-five years of experience in financial-services infrastructure, Matthew Liste offers a blueprint for building resilient and scalable platforms through principles like intuitive design, dogmatic automation, and sustainable decision-making — balancing stability and security with the hidden complexity required to deliver a 'magical' user experience at enterprise scale.
- Can You Measure The Value Of Refactoring 🔗 talk notes (Trisha Gee, Emily Bache) [AI, Developer Productivity, Quality, Refactoring, Small Safe Steps (3s), Testing] [Duration: 00:20] Trisha Gee and Emily Bache explore how to quantify the value of refactoring through its impact on code health, delivery predictability, and developer satisfaction, with practical insights on using deterministic tools and small, safe, incremental steps so technical improvements translate into measurable business value.
- Coder vs Developer vs Software Engineer, What's the Difference? 🔗 talk notes (Dave Farley) [AI, Company Culture, Continuous Delivery, Engineering Culture, Nature of Software Development, Professionalism] [Duration: 00:16] Dave Farley explores the mindsets that distinguish coders, software developers, and engineers, arguing that shifting from mere instruction-following to ownership and scientific rigor is the key to professional excellence — and, highlighting the limitations of traditional management, offers a roadmap for adopting disciplines like continuous delivery to deliver better results and more fulfilling work.
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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