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.
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.
Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is a renowned figure in the software development community and founder of Agile Developer, Inc. In this episode, Venkat sheds light on the frequently overlooked challenges of software development and provides valuable insights for succeeding in the field.
Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis are the authors of “Flow Engineering”. In this episode, we discuss why traditional scaling methods focusing on rigid coordination hinders progress and how flow engineering offers a solution to overcome misalignment and optimize organization performance at scale.
Mark Winteringham is a quality engineer and the author of “Testing Web APIs”. In this episode, discover how holistic, risk-based testing strategies can transform your software quality. Also, learn from his upcoming book how AI will evolve the roles of testers and developers.
Mark Schwartz is an acclaimed author and an Enterprise Strategist at AWS. In this episode, we discuss how to turn any bureaucracy into a good bureaucracy and how leaders can make better ethical decisions in the current fast-paced business world.
