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Keep calm and code on in the face of bugs
Bugs making their way into the system may feel like a sting to a developer. But, letting go of defensiveness can bring many advantages!
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How to evaluate AI performance when you have no domain expertise
If you have no experience with the domain you’re working on, that’s ok. Here’s how you can beat common problems and ensure success.
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Content sponsored by SwimmA roadmap to working with your legacy codebases
Gain expert insights on modernizing legacy systems, improving developer satisfaction, streamlining discovery, and effectively documenting complex, large-scale codebases for better productivity and collaboration.
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How test coverage can improve code quality
As teams get bigger and the need for faster velocity increases, code quality can be difficult to uphold. Use these techniques from Michael Tweed, a principal software engineer at Skyscanner, to help.
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Essential reading
How to bake quality into your teams’ coding process
Taking code quality beyond documentation and into the fabric of your team’s work.
On our Software Quality playlist
Ways your teams can (realistically) prioritize code quality
Code matters – learn how to create a culture of quality in your organisation
Metrics – a primer, to drive precision, speed, quality & impact
As managers or senior leaders, this talk will give you a primer for leveraging metrics for the objectives you seek, outcomes you desire, and the behaviors you want to incentivize or disincentivize within your engineering organization.
A guide to creating a great code documentation culture
If your teams are struggling with code documentation, watch this on-demand webinar, where our panel of engineering leaders will discuss best practices and strategies to get started. Code documentation is often viewed as a necessary evil by development teams. There’s no doubt that mastering the art of creating…
Building a better testing culture
How can engineering leaders create a healthy testing culture with clear strategies in place?
Take back control of code quality
In this talk, Joel Chippindale shares stories from his experiences in leading engineering teams that illustrate the dynamics between team members and with stakeholders that lead teams to lose control of code quality.
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The AI governance policy engineering managers needed yesterday
You needed an AI governance policy written yesterday. Here’s where to start.
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Building a knowledge transfer strategy to manage technical debt
Effective knowledge transfer and documentation practices can help slow the accumulation of tech debt. Here’s how.
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4 data recovery lessons from the British Library cyber attack
What can we learn from the major ransomware attack?
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12 things to consider when assessing open source software
Open source has been gathering more and more traction. But consider some of the risks before taking a leap.
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How to decide on engineering guardrails
Engineering guardrails can help you navigate complex software systems. Here are some best practices to guide you on the development process.
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Content sponsored by StackSpot
Choose a contextualized AI coding assistant
AI coding assistants could make or break your efforts. Learn about the advantages and challenges to stay ahead of the curve.
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Learning to live with legacy code
It’s possible to have a large codebase that isn’t cumbersome to work with by setting a technology vision, distributing the work effectively, and tracking progress publicly.
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A journey to tackle legacy code in online travel
Modernizing online travel experiences is a huge engineering challenge, here’s how Sabre tackled it head on.
Top Software Quality Videos
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Several components are rendering: Client performance at Slack-scale
Explore Slack’s frontend performance challenges with Jenna, uncovering architectural decisions and strategies to optimize efficiency while maintaining an effortless user experience.
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The choice is yours – or is it? Tactics for making difficult decisions
Discover how senior engineering leaders navigate decision-making, from managing details to big-picture strategy, and learn how collaboration leads to smarter, more impactful choices.
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Are we doing this right? Findings from the state of feature management and experimentation report 2024
Explore key findings from the 2024 State of Feature Management and Experimentation report, including trends, the engineering-product gap, and balancing optimization with safety.
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Drive product gaps as an engineering leader
Discover practical strategies for engineering leaders to influence product development effectively, even in the absence of strong product management and a clear company vision.
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Using clinical science to effectively tackle code review anxiety
Uncover the science behind code review anxiety, its cognitive triggers, and actionable strategies to reduce anxiety, fostering a healthier code review culture for all developers.
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Slack enterprise key management: Senior to staff lessons
Explore the key lessons and skills Audrei gained during their first Staff+ project, Slack Enterprise Key Management. This talk offers insights for anyone growing in their Staff+ career.
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Doing the right thing vs doing things right
Explore how successful companies navigate the tension between correct engineering choices and unexpected user needs. This talk shares lessons from a surprising product release journey.
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Debug Like a Scientist
This talk will enhance your programming toolbox for the hardest bugs. Not only this – but you’ll see how to scale effective debugging to the entire team. Last but not least – you’ll leave with a set of habits to share with your fellow engineers to help them step up their debugging game.