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Tech Lead Journal#189 - The Art of Awesome Code Reviews - Michaela Greiler“A lot of problems that we are facing in code review are due to the interface. We are not actually giving feedback to a person, but we are just filling in text boxes and looking at code."
Dr. Michaela Greiler is a code review advocate and runs the “Awesome Code Reviews” workshops. In this episode, we discuss the importance of making code reviews awesome. We discuss the common challenges of code reviews, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that considers both the technical and social aspects. Michaela also shares insights on how to assess and improve code r...2024-09-021h 01
Thoughtworks Technology PodcastMeasuring developer experienceTrying to measure developer effectiveness or productivity isn't a new problem. However, with the rise of fields like platform engineering and a new wave of potential opportunities from generative AI, the issue has come into greater focus in recent years. In this episode of the Technology Podcast, hosts Scott Shaw and Prem Chandrasekaran speak to Abi Noda, CEO of software engineering intelligence platform DX, about measuring developer experience using the DevEx Framework — which Abi developed alongside Nicole Forsgren, Margaret-Anne Storey and Michaela Greiler. Taking in everything from the origins of the DevEx framework in SPACE met...2024-08-2241 min
Software Engineering UnlockedRelationships Ruin Your Code ReviewsKey Insights:Importance of Code Reviews: Code reviews are essential for error detection, understanding new features, adhering to coding standards, and ensuring only reviewed code is deployed.Emotional Impact: Emotional dynamics play a significant role, with 30% of developers reviewing code from less favored colleagues, which can lead to biased judgments and negative feelings.Striving for Objectivity: Despite personal feelings, approximately 76% of developers strive for objectivity to maintain professionalism.Impact of Developer Experience: The experience level of a developer also influences the depth of code reviews and the manner in which feedback is provided.Perceptions Formed: Reviewers' perceptions of...2024-05-1015 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedMeasuring and improving developer experienceMake code reviews your superpower at awesomecodereviews.com!Episode Resources:Paper on improving developer experienceAbi's thoughts on the DX paperAbi Noda's LinkedInAbi's podcast for Engineering Enablement leadersAbout Abi NodaAbi Noda is the CEO and founder of DX, a company that helps measure and improve developer experience.
2023-06-2344 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedCollaborative debugging with FiberplaneThis episode is sponsored by Fiberplane. Your platform for collaborative debugging notebooks!Episode Resources:Try Fiberplane hereFiberplane websiteFiberplane DocsNP-hard Ventures About Micha Hernandez van LeuffenMicha Hernandez van Leuffen is the founder and CEO of Fiberplane. He previously founded Wercker, a container-native CI/CD platform that was acquired by Oracle. Micha has dedicated his career to improving the workflows of developers. Read the whole episode (Transcript)[If you want, you can help make the transcript better, and improve the podcast’s accessibility via Github. I’m happy to...2022-11-1643 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedDeeply caring for developer experience[00:00:00] Michaela: Hello, and welcome to the Software Engineering Unlocked Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. McKayla, and today I have the pleasure to talk to Ashley Hansberger. Ashley is Director of Developer experience at Tackle io. But before I start, let me tell you about my latest project. Awesome cos.com. Yeah. All my work on Culture Views has now its own dedicated home at awesomecodereviews.com.You find articles about code review best practices code review checklists, news about the latest research on code reviews and of course workshops and courses I offer around this topic. So...2022-11-0244 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedWhat hinders your career as a developer? – Mindset.This episode is sponsored by Tonic.ai – where your data is modeled from your production data to help you tell an identical story in your testing environments. [00:01 - 05:08] Opening Segment Need to generate fake data that looks, acts, and behaves like production data for your test environments? Check out Tonic.ai!Head over to https://www.tonic.ai/ and sign up today for a free two weeks trial sandbox!Dagna talks about experiencing a plateau in her career as a software engineerRealizing the lack of support networksHow this led her to set up her own...2022-06-2929 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedRunning a profitable training business for Ruby developersThis episode is sponsored by Tonic.ai – where your data is modeled from your production data to help you tell an identical story in your testing environments.[00:01 - 07:22] Opening Segment Need to generate fake data that looks, acts, and behaves like production data for your test environments? Check out Tonic.ai!Head over to https://www.tonic.ai/ and sign up today for a free two weeks trial sandbox!From full-time employment to consultancyOn why he calls his business the banana stand“There’s always money in the banana stand.”[07:23 - 21:54] Doing His Own Thing and Gaining...2022-06-1541 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedWhat the heck is data-oriented programming?This episode is sponsored by Tonic.ai - where your data is modeled from your production data to help you tell an identical story in your testing environments.Yehonathan is a software developer, author, and speaker. He has tons of experience in full-stack development using various languages such as Java, Javascript, and Ruby. But his favorite language is Clojure. He bundled all this experience and knowledge into his book Data-Oriented Programming, which is already available for beta-readers on Manning Publications and should be finished this summer.[00:01 – 06:35] Opening Segment Check out my latest project: Awesome Cod...2022-05-3127 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedHow I got a job at Spotify - Baby BreakSubscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Deezer, or via RSS.Book your awesomecodereviews.com workshop!Links:Emma's TwitterEmma's Interview BookLadybug PodcastStudy on Effects of Technical Interviews by North Carolina University:Blog postResearch PaperYou can also help make the podcast more accessible, by helping to edit the transcripts. You can find them on GitHub. Edits can be added trough pull requests (preferred), or by sending me an email.
2022-05-0444 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedBuilding a strong engineering culture through engineering valuesBook your awesomecodereview.com workshop!Links:If you enjoy the podcast, please rate it hereA curated list of core values from different companiesCode Reviews do not find bugs – PaperFigma’s engineering principlesLullabot’s engineering valuesSubscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Deezer, or via RSS.
2022-01-0529 min
MaintainableDr. Michaela Greiler: Getting Awesome at Code ReviewsRobby speaks with Dr. Michaela Greiler, Founder and Trainer at Awesome Code Review Workshops. They discuss the importance of taking time to revisit past technical decisions, what is/isn't technical debt, as well as the distinction between protecting the quality of the code and expanding the knowledge of what is changing in a software codebase.Dr. Greiler also talks about some mistakes that engineers make when conducting code reviews. She also shares helpful tips on how to provide meaningful feedback without making it personal and/or blaming.Helpful LinksDr. Greiler's WebsiteWorkshopsPodcastDr. G...2021-06-1441 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedUnderrepresented, Underpaid & Undervalued – Having to change jobs to advance your careerToday’s episode is sponsored by Botany.io – your personal assistant and coach that helps you level up your career!Links:Jenn’s TwitterJenn’s PodcastSubscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Deezer, or via RSS.
2021-03-1651 min
The Indie Worldwide PodcastPodcasting as a growth channel w/ Michaela Greiler of Software Engineering UnlockedToday we interviewed Michaela Greiler of Software Engineering Unlocked. Michaela has built up her podcast and code-review consulting business to a point where she now makes more money on her own terms than she did as a researcher at Microsoft. We talked about how she's built up her business, her podcast, and her business philosophy which has allowed her to create a sustainable income as a solo-founder and indie maker.
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Hanselminutes with Scott HanselmanEnjoyable Code Reviews with Dr. Michaela GreilerDo you dread code reviews? Dr. Michaela Greiler believes they are essential and if done right, can be enjoyable and powerful. She talks about the general practice of code reviews, what goes wrong, and how we can get better at them! What are the responsibilities of the reviewer and the reviewed? Here are the links we discussed in the episode:awesomecodereviews.com workshops!codereviewbook.io pre-release sign-up for the code review book! https://www.software-engineering-unlocked.com/ Dr. Greiler's Podcast https://www.michaelagreiler.com/ all her blog posts about code reviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNXk_WJzyMI YouTub...2020-10-0132 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedHow I got a job at Spotify during a pandemic – Emma BostianSubscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Deezer, or via RSS.Book your awesomecodereview.com workshop!Links:Emma's TwitterEmma's Interview BookLadybug PodcastStudy on Effects of Technical Interviews by North Carolina University:Blog postResearch Paper You can also help make the podcast more accessible, by helping to edit the transcripts. You can find them on GitHub. Edits can be added trough pull requests (preferred), or by sending me an email.
2020-09-2943 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedWhy we hate to read code with Trisha GeeSubscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Deezer, or via RSS.Links:McKayla’s Code Review WorkshopsTrisha’s TwitterTrisha’s WebsiteJobs at JetbrainsTalk to “Why reading code is harder than writing code“Felienne Herman: Teaching ProgrammingBecome a Patreon of the PodcastShow notes:Coming soon.
2020-04-2848 min
Testers' Island DiscsTesters' Island Discs Ep32 - Michaela GreilerPodcast Links:Michaela's podcastMichaela's articles about code reviewsMichaela's TwitterMichaela's Ph.D. thesisThe Art of Testing Less without Sacrificing QualityMichaela's code review workshopMichaela's scientific publicationsRegular Links:Sign up to be a guest on the showTesters' Island Discs reading list on GoodreadsFollow us on Twitter2020-02-2643 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedStarting a profitable business in six weeks with Courtland AllenSubscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Deezer, or via RSS. Links:Courtland on TwitterIndiehackersIndie Hackers PodcastRosie SherryShow notes:In the beginning, I talk with Courtland about his journey to create the indie hacker community. I actually thought he created it right after graduating from college. But that's far from what happened. For many years, Courtland started all kinds of businesses with varying degrees of success. In 2016 he then quit his day job and had a runway of one year for building a profitable business (giving the cost of living in San F...2020-02-1848 min
The Entrepreneurial Coder Podcast#20 - Michaela Greiler - How to Pick Which Business Idea to Focus OnDr. Michaela Greiler helps software teams build high-quality software in an efficient and effective way. Her mission is to lead teams to unlock their full potential in company workshops and during team coaching sessions. She specializes in teaching effective code review techniques.Michaela's Linksmichaelagreiler.comPodcast: Software Engineering UnlockedMichaela on TwitterMichaela's Book RecommendationsThe Lean StartupRunning Lean2020-02-0645 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedParent Driven Development at Github with Allison McMillanLinks:Allison's WebsiteAllison's Parent Driven Development PodcastGithub's website
2019-12-0356 minSoftware Engineering UnlockedSoftware Engineering Unlocked Podcast TeaserHello and Welcome to the software engineering unlocked podcast. I'm your host Doctor McKayla and I open you the doors to software companies such as Microsoft, Google or Facebook. But also to smaller startups such as Hashnode, Bitmov or Automatic.
I talk to experienced developers from different companies about how they develop software.
How did they come to where they are today?
How is it to be working at their company?
Which software engineering processes and best practices do they follow?
Do they do code reviews?
Do they have automated tests?2019-08-1901 min