By Henry Suryawirawan
Great technical leadership requires more than just great coding skills. It requires a variety of other skills that are not well-defined, and they are not something that we can fully learn in any school or book. Hear from experienced technical leaders sharing their journey and philosophy for building great technical teams and achieving technical excellence. Find out what makes them great and how to apply those lessons to your work and team.
Lewis Prescott is the coauthor of “Contract Testing in Action”. In this episode, join us to demystify contract testing and discover how it ensures reliable software integration, particularly in complex microservice architectures.
Hari Haralambiev is co-founder of SoftSkillsPills.com. In this episode, we discuss essential elements of team leadership and dynamics, such as the TReE team model, dealing with conflicts and disagreements, and maintaining team engagement during tough times.
Janet Gregory and Selena Delesie are the co-authors of “Assessing Agile Quality Practices Using QPAM”. In this episode, we discuss how to elevate and improve our organization’s quality culture and practices based on the 10 quality aspects and 4 dimensions of QPAM.
Louie Bacaj is a software engineer and engineering leader who turned entrepreneur. In this episode, Louie shares his unique career journey, timeless career advice for tech professionals, and the importance of taking small bets and learning from the small wins for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Kelsey Hightower is formerly a Distinguished Engineer at Google and a prominent figure in the tech industry. In this episode, Kelsey reflects on his journey, revealing why he decided to retire early, and offering valuable insights and lessons learned from his career.
Tim Cochran and Kennedy Collins are the co-authors of the “Bottlenecks of Scaleups” series. In this episode, we explore several key challenges faced by scaleups, such as product-engineering friction, service disruptions, accumulation of tech debt, and onboarding.
John Crickett is the creator of “Coding Challenges” and a seasoned software engineer. In this episode, John shares his diverse career path, founding his own business, his passion for coding challenges, and tips on building a personal brand.
Mauricio Aniche returns for the second time and discuss with me his latest book, “Simple Object-Oriented Design”. In this episode, he delves into the six key principles of writing clean and maintainable software through simple and effective object-oriented design.
Zhiyong Tan, author of “Acing the System Design Interview”, joins me in demystifying the system design interview process. He shares insights on challenges, core principles, and common pitfalls. Get advice on tackling requirements, scaling, and service design. Learn from failures and ace your next interview!
David Asboth is the author of “Solve Any Data Analysis Problem” and co-host of the “Half Stack Data Science”. In this episode, he shares practical tips for solving real-world data analysis challenges. We also discuss data analysis best practices and the current impact of AI on data analysis.
