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Measuring Engineering Productivity with Walter de Bruijn
11 september 2024 · 37 min
Connect with Walter: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterdebruijnnl
Additional resources:
https://medium.com/expedia-group-tech/monte-carlo-forecasting-in-software-delivery-474bb49cb3f9
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/wai3_SmHU5U
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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Cloud Native Engineering and DevOps with Mischa van den Burg
4 september 2024 · 44 min
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https://www.youtube.com/@mischavandenburg
https://mischavandenburg.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischavandenburg
https://www.skool.com/@mischa-van-den-burg-4040
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/CJwzsOqiV1o
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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QA in Software Engineering with Augustine Uzokwe
28 augustus 2024 · 45 min
Connect with Augustine Uzokwe: Lees meer
https://linkedin.com/in/uzokwe
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https://youtu.be/PqCVDGhvEFs
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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Peer to Peer Technology with Pear and Keet by Holepunch with David Mark Clements
21 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
Connect with David Mark Clements: Lees meer
https://twitter.com/davidmarkclem
Additional Resources:
https://keet.io
https://docs.pears.com
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https://youtu.be/ww-fm0YZ9Dw
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Q&A #10: Personal Branding and Content Creation with Patrick Akil
14 augustus 2024 · 57 min
Q&A #10 is here! Take a shot every time I say "basically" 😆 Lees meer
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https://youtu.be/Kq4sAvwUxqg
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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From Contributions to Career: Leo Kettmeir's Path to Deno
7 augustus 2024 · 46 min
Connect with Leo Kettmeir: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-kettmeir
https://twitter.com/crowlkats
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https://youtu.be/Oe5LdKjYx3g
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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Web5 and The Future of Web Development with Adewale (Ace) Abati
31 juli 2024 · 44 min
Connect with Adewale: Lees meer
https://www.acekyd.com
https://twitter.com/Ace_KYD
https://www.linkedin.com/in/acekyd
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/rTzlTgQgrHU
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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Building Products for Growth at VEED.IO with Willem Evers
24 juli 2024 · 40 min
Connect with Willem Evers:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willem-evers-85a622a6 Lees meerhttps://x.com/Willem__Evers
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/NibTzRUHcGg
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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HackYourFuture and Software Education with Stas Seldin & Utku K.
17 juli 2024 · 49 min
https://www.hackyourfuture.net Lees meer
Connect with Stas Seldin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/staselConnect with Utku K.:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uk748392Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/ejgyef9PM4o
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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High Quality Software Development with Eugene Fidelin
10 juli 2024 · 56 min
Connect with Eugene Fidelin: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugef
https://x.com/eugenefidelin
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/alUfh7Nk4eE
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:27 - What is high quality software?
00:03:18 - Preventing software bugs completely
00:05:29 - Tests becoming a bottleneck
00:06:56 - Removing tests
00:09:49 - Shift left approach
00:12:11 - End to end tests and retries
00:13:55 - Integration tests over unit tests
00:18:05 - Test Pyramid vs Testing Trophy
00:20:08 - The most important tests
00:21:09 - Balancing speed and quality
00:24:18 - DORA metrics
00:25:36 - Metrics without context
00:29:07 - Team performance metrics
00:31:27 - Outcomes AND output
00:32:46 - Early in career experience at big organizations
00:37:32 - Hiring junior engineers
00:39:54 - The joy of working in diverse teams
00:41:53 - High performing teams
00:44:35 - Domain chapter for sharing knowledge
00:48:04 - Not working in sprints
00:52:15 - Deciding your own way of working
00:54:03 - Who is the audience of this podcast? -
Developing People with Ester Le Roux
3 juli 2024 · 43 min
Connect with Ester Le Roux: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ester-le-roux/
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/W-x2cMR-tN8
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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Q&A #9: Junior Developer Career Advice and Disruptive Tech with Patrick Akil
26 juni 2024 · 45 min
Q&A #9 is here! Take a shot every time I scratch my nose 😆 Lees meer
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/hNYzG2Mc2HA
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:21 - Advice for graduates starting in IT
00:02:06 - Junior developers and internships
00:06:56 - What does a recruiter expect?
00:08:31 - Eagerness
00:09:50 - What tech stack to master
00:12:50 - How to get a headstart at an organization as a junior
00:16:20 - Patrick and imposter syndrome
00:19:57 - Bad experiences in an interview process
00:22:55 - Self taught developers
00:23:49 - What language to erase
00:26:02 - The next big disruptive technology
00:29:40 - Tech leading to groundbreaking innovations
00:32:07 - Rapidly evolving technology
00:36:04 - The human factor in tech
00:37:53 - Machines empowering human capabilities
00:39:12 - Why did you start the podcast?
00:41:54 - How much time does it to create an episode?
00:44:39 - Thank you!!
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When to start Freelancing with Andrea Giardini
19 juni 2024 · 42 min
Connect with Andrea Giardini: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/giardiniandrea
https://andreagiardini.com
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/lTzeoVmhYKY
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Effective Product Development Teams with Anne Kooijman
12 juni 2024 · 46 min
Connect with Anne Kooijman: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-kooijman-98588110a
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/7zDX8VqvBa0
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Software Development and Sustainability with Brendan Kamp
5 juni 2024 · 55 min
Connect with Brendan Kamp: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-kamp-757e
With Google as My Neighbor, Will There Still Be Water? -
https://algorithmwatch.org/en/protests-against-data-centers/
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/BtTjnPoBvgI
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - What is sustainable tech?
00:02:29 - Sustainability in programming languages
00:05:13 - Optimizing a few hot paths
00:07:26 - Is it worth optimizing algorithms?
00:10:50 - Optimizing for readability
00:13:26 - The Zen of Python
00:15:58 - Underutilized infrastructure
00:17:54 - Reducing infra by 40-50%
00:19:59 - Cloud providers are damaging the planet
00:22:44 - Offsetting emissions and green washing
00:26:21 - Distributed datacenters in hotels and swimming pools
00:30:07 - A datacenter that has more rights than citizens
00:31:55 - Who is at fault
00:33:34 - Microsoft's emissions growing since AI boom
00:34:45 - Fit for 55
00:35:12 - What is greenwashing?
00:37:39 - You have to adhere to sustainability practises
00:39:13 - Emission scopes
00:41:50 - Saving costs on cloud resources
00:45:06 - Why overspend happens
00:48:20 - People problems
00:51:12 - The power to implement
00:53:45 - Everlearning -
AI in Software Development with Roy Derks
29 mei 2024 · 42 min
Connect with Roy Derks: Lees meer
https://www.youtube.com/@gethackteam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethackteam
https://twitter.com/gethackteam
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/Uc3mUIF1bP0
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - Starting as software engineer
00:03:23 - Putting together something from IKEA
00:05:40 - Starting a project from scratch
00:09:04 - AI usecases
00:11:30 - Prompt engineering
00:13:07 - RAG explained
00:15:48 - GPT agents explained
00:19:04 - Developer way of working with AI
00:22:17 - AI taking away jobs
00:26:26 - Handling hallucination
00:28:32 - Knowledge gaps with AI
00:31:01 - Companies need to pivot
00:34:23 - Personalization and AI
00:36:22 - AI and data privacy
00:40:02 - LLMs are just an API call away -
Senior Software Engineers and LeetCode With Ilya Pimenov
22 mei 2024 · 1 uur 12 min
Connect with Ilya Pimenov: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilya-pimenov
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/wN6aolC_YCM
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:27 - Starting your career as full stack developer?
00:02:57 - Learning every day
00:04:45 - Product managers talk to A LOT of people
00:07:31 - Ilya's career path
00:11:31 - Staff engineer challenges
00:13:34 - Patrick's next career steps
00:15:45 - Entrepreneurship and individual contributor skills
00:19:24 - Listening to internet traffic
00:25:05 - Comfort with ambiguity
00:27:45 - Fully understanding LLMs
00:29:58 - The biggest impact is in backend development
00:31:33 - Great Frontend engineers
00:33:05 - Why people use LeetCode in interviews
00:38:21 - LeetCode exercises transfer to software development
00:39:23 - Hiring for potential
00:40:56 - Investing in LeetCode opens doors
00:42:33 - System design interview
00:44:26 - Getting better at LeetCode
00:47:39 - Why people hate LeetCode
00:48:27 - Legendary LeetCode solver couldn't deliver as engineer
00:50:02 - What makes a great senior engineer
00:54:00 - Dealing with ambiguity is a life skill
00:56:41 - Buying and renovating
00:59:55 - Modular home
01:03:20 - Startup failures and learnings
01:07:18 - Hustling and executing
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Strategic Empathy in Leadership with Josine Muurling & Charlotte de Jong Schouwenburg-Mestwerdt
15 mei 2024 · 55 min
Connect with Josine Muurling: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josinemuurling
Connect with Charlotte de Jong Schouwenburg-Mestwerdt:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotteschouwenburg
More on Bravely:
https://www.meetbravely.co
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/PaXyDUalFL8
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:24 - New leadership pitfalls
00:03:17 - Vulnerability builds trust
00:04:54 - Chimpanzees and empathy
00:06:07 - Improving empathy
00:08:45 - Think friend
00:10:08 - Psychological safety
00:12:02 - Memorable conversations
00:15:09 - Strategic empathy
00:17:52 - Soft on the relationship, tough on the content
00:19:19 - Active listening skills
00:21:32 - Autonomy and ownership pitfalls
00:24:42 - Similarity bias and personal approach
00:26:07 - Quality, autonomy and risk
00:29:47 - Peter principle
00:35:05 - Mentor vs. Manager
00:36:58 - The "team" in leadership teams
00:39:52 - When inspiration works
00:41:03 - The responsibility weight of leadership
00:43:10 - Your team is your tribe
00:46:40 - Authentic leadership
00:49:23 - Vulnerability invites vulnerability
00:51:06 - Rose of Leary
00:53:15 - On a mission to put empathy back in the workspace -
From Bullsh*t Management to Product Management with David Pereira
8 mei 2024 · 53 min
Connect with David Pereira: Lees meer
https://www.d-pereira.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidavpereira
https://dpereira.substack.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidPereira88
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/UJd7mj7ae5k
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OUTLINE
00:00:21 - Bullshit management, or Product management?
00:03:58 - Uncertainty and driving value
00:06:54 - Find the science through the noise
00:08:51 - What do you do as a product manager?
00:11:12 - Timelines and roadmaps
00:12:59 - Product strategies
00:15:46 - Competence, confidence and experience
00:17:17 - Split focus
00:19:27 - Clarity increases productivity
00:21:44 - Small bets
00:24:45 - Product manager backgrounds
00:26:20 - Coordinative model, or collaborative?
00:27:32 - Remaining untrapped
00:30:09 - A victim of your calendar
00:33:01 - A fresh perspective
00:34:49 - The business blocker
00:38:12 - Staying as long as its challenging
00:40:10 - Conflict with the CTO
00:44:03 - Moving on when the ship is sinking
00:46:29 - Be humble
00:49:32 - Finding common ground
00:50:47 - Untrapping product teams -
Curiosity at Work: Coaching for Team Joy with Monika F. de Waal
1 mei 2024 · 50 min
Connect with Monika F. de Waal: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-de-waal
https://www.uniquesources.nl/nl/about-us
References:
Where I'm from activity | https://theinspiredclassroom.com/2019/04/where-im-from-poetry-activity/
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/TSpSmRfn0TQ
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - Finding more joy at work
00:03:17 - Childhood ambitions
00:05:50 - Curiosity and straight to the point
00:08:02 - 1-1 coaching
00:10:02 - Time and attention for people in teams
00:11:51 - Performing comes after trust
00:13:00 - Instant trust
00:15:05 - The responsibility as a facilitator
00:16:49 - The effects of leadership behaviour
00:19:42 - Local culture wins over global
00:23:20 - The things that bind us
00:24:32 - Diverse teams perform better, only with great leadership
00:26:56 - Business principles
00:28:48 - Different cultural behaviour
00:32:24 - Who needs to change?
00:33:55 - Toxic environments
00:36:20 - It's not my problem
00:38:52 - Allowing people to do it themselves
00:40:24 - Managing time and getting better at it
00:42:43 - Referring to colleagues
00:44:31 - Reacting to change
00:46:55 - Open up the conversation
00:48:32 - When God created men, she was only joking -
Performance Reviews in Tech with Rustam Alashrafov & Jethro Sloan
24 april 2024 · 1 uur
Connect with Rustam Alashrafov: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rustama
Connect with Jethro Sloan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdksloan
https://twitter.com/jdksloan
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/pxfQ0AyILYk
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:21 - Frequent performance reviews
00:03:36 - Working towards shared outcomes
00:06:26 - Working with OKRs
00:09:20 - Freedom of choice
00:12:14 - Promotions and favouritism
00:14:38 - Feeling heard
00:17:55 - Maximising happiness
00:20:57 - Aligning with a team
00:22:43 - Rewarding individual performance
00:24:57 - Challenges and motivation
00:27:09 - What can I do differently?
00:28:26 - Doing the bare minimum
00:31:37 - Expectations and change
00:34:31 - Underperformance and letting someone go
00:38:46 - Mass layoffs vs. the individual approach
00:42:58 - Taking responsibility
00:44:20 - Inequality and opening a dialog
00:46:53 - Should salaries be open and public?
00:50:28 - Salary secrecy
00:54:41 - Top performers
00:56:22 - Transparent business goals
00:58:09 - Final thoughts
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Q&A #8: Salary Negotiations, Remote Working Abroad, Managing Time & More with Patrick Akil
17 april 2024 · 44 min
Full episode on YouTube ▶️ Lees meer
https://youtu.be/7iBLidwN49o
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:36 - How to negotiate salary in an interview
00:05:43 - Knowing your numbers
00:07:34 - Landing your first job
00:11:16 - Balancing work, school and hobbies
00:15:33 - Working remotely abroad
00:20:47 - Developing tech skills and soft skills
00:25:26 - Seeing the business side as a Product Manager vs. as an engineer
00:30:11 - Learning large codebases
00:35:25 - How to get into AI as web developer
00:37:49 - Keeping your motivation as podcaster
00:42:55 - Thank you so much! -
Software Blueprints: Standardizing for Success with Anthony Alaribe
10 april 2024 · 51 min
Connect with Anthony Alaribe: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-alaribe-293a41bb
https://twitter.com/tonialaribe
https://apitoolkit.io
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/mvwakmnEWGg
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:24 - Enhancing observability
00:01:37 - Huge production issue
00:04:08 - Orders are down, but why?
00:05:28 - Things we don't think of as developers
00:07:49 - Getting the first customer
00:09:26 - Finding a niche
00:11:54 - The fintech industry
00:14:10 - The problem of many separate teams
00:15:20 - Someone to hold you accountable
00:17:14 - Knowing the competitors in your niche and sharing it
00:20:42 - Filtering out what features you need
00:23:24 - Standard operating procedures
00:26:16 - Standardizing runbooks
00:28:35 - Multiple proven tracks to follow
00:31:05 - Anomaly detection and how to investigate
00:32:50 - Developer experience and tools
00:35:14 - We could build it better
00:36:04 - What works well at a bigger scale
00:39:55 - Analyzing your code and beyond
00:43:04 - Opportunities for improvement
00:44:50 - Most software is fast enough, or not?
00:47:27 - Automating ourselves away -
Job Seeking in Tech: Strategies to Open Career Doors with Keki Mwaba
3 april 2024 · 40 min
Connect with Keki Mwaba: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keki-mwaba
https://www.expatcareerdevelopment.com
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/8zBAyEgklMM
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - The tech market now
00:03:34 - Getting a first job is harder
00:06:45 - From cold calling to a job
00:09:05 - Not all roles are advertised
00:11:32 - Crafting an application
00:14:11 - Does resume format matter?
00:17:07 - Being intentional with your resume
00:19:09 - Share your story!
00:22:13 - Patrick's poll
00:23:56 - Network is most important
00:26:45 - Downsides of referral policies
00:28:08 - Quality or quantity approach
00:30:53 - Mapping out the market
00:33:18 - Follow-ups matter more than you think
00:36:20 - Do your research and be genuine
00:38:49 - Keki should start a podcast!!
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Design-Development Collaboration with Yonatan Ziv
27 maart 2024 · 47 min
Connect with Yonatan Ziv: Lees meer
https://www.yonatanziv.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonatan-ziv
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/FUboYgDNhF0
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - Design and Developer pairing
00:03:24 - Separate design teams
00:06:45 - We are all users
00:09:30 - Incorporating feedback
00:12:51 - Data wins, but not always
00:15:11 - You have to have buy-in
00:17:17 - Testing your assumptions
00:18:58 - Fail fast from design
00:20:31 - Full-stack designer
00:22:39 - Design responsibilities
00:25:12 - Design feeding development
00:27:36 - Keeping product phases in mind
00:28:18 - Solo designer challenges
00:30:23 - Research takes so much time
00:32:50 - When design involves development
00:35:11 - Investing in team culture
00:37:24 - Staying in the same domain as designer
00:41:54 - User journey differences across industries
00:44:44 - The best design learning journey -
Mature Software Delivery with Elias Nogueira
20 maart 2024 · 48 min
Connect with Elias Nogueira: Lees meer
https://linkedin.com/in/eliasnogueira
https://eliasnogueira.com
https://twitter.com/eliasnogueira
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/jUQcq8NLxDk
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:30 - Digital vs. Physical boards
00:02:59 - The value of facilitating
00:08:41 - Standardizing way of working
00:12:40 - Elias explains how software is delivered
00:15:40 - Shift-left testing
00:17:14 - Cutting corners
00:20:15 - Changes and issues can not be prevented
00:22:23 - Quality engineers
00:25:47 - All engineers need to know the product
00:28:35 - Fail fast and often
00:32:28 - Communication issues between product and engineering
00:37:25 - Product minded engineers
00:40:51 - Zero bug policy
00:43:13 - Bugs in games
00:44:34 - Saying no
00:47:34 - Outro
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More Features Will Kill Your Product with Maarten Dalmijn
13 maart 2024 · 51 min
Explore the pitfalls of feature overload with Maarten, as we discuss why less is often more in product development. Learn the value of simplicity in software and how to avoid the common trap of adding too many features. Lees meer
Connect with Maarten Dalmijn:
https://linkedin.com/in/maarten-dalmijn
https://www.dalmyn.com
https://mdalmijn.com
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/suHq92IRqao
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - Maarten writing a movie script
00:02:41 - Maarten's journey in tech
00:05:19 - The value of staying with domains
00:07:28 - Learning about domains
00:09:16 - Perfect requirements don't exist
00:10:51 - Frankenstein products
00:12:11 - Removing features
00:14:27 - We hate losing stuff
00:16:04 - Simple software is hard
00:18:35 - Rapid A/B testing
00:19:48 - Throwing away code
00:21:01 - Humans are complex
00:22:16 - No one found out when we removed this
00:24:06 - Facilitating conversations
00:26:36 - Do cheap small experiments
00:29:50 - There is no perfect information
00:31:33 - Disagreements and losing someone
00:33:27 - Building trust and changing directions
00:36:33 - Make big decisions fast and early
00:39:49 - Developers like shiny new things
00:42:11 - Feature-complete and clean up
00:44:34 - The best code, is no code
00:46:25 - Cleaning up is part of the job
00:47:47 - The dark side of refactoring
00:50:22 - Final thoughts
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Insights from App Development to Content Creation with Lucas Montano
6 maart 2024 · 49 min
Explore app development with Lucas Montano as he tackles technical challenges and shares his journey into tech content creation on YouTube, crafting content that educates and entertains. From profiling apps to breaking down practical tech challenges (Mr. Beast Giveaways), Lucas shares insights that are invaluable to both developers and tech enthusiasts. Lees meer
Connect With Lucas Montano:
https://www.youtube.com/@LucasMontano
https://twitter.com/lucas_montano
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmontano
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/jwHlHVQY958
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - How Lucas got into app development
00:03:30 - Native app development and changes in IOS
00:06:31 - Unique challenges in app development
00:09:23 - Supporting many different devices
00:12:34 - Senior app developers are experts at profiling apps
00:14:06 - Testing and updating in app development
00:16:33 - Content is the new app
00:18:57 - Communities and content
00:21:07 - Breaking down the Mr. Beast giveaway challenge on X
00:25:40 - Real life constraints
00:28:16 - How Lucas comes up with ideas for content
00:30:10 - Educating and entertaining
00:31:44 - Learning tech through projects
00:33:22 - Comfort in sharing learning experiences
00:36:41 - AI and software development
00:39:53 - Lucas works with his wife on the YouTube Channel
00:42:26 - Lucas has an AI team member
00:45:27 - YouTube is a platform for projects
00:47:00 - Open sourcing projects
00:47:57 - Channel Memberships
00:48:39 - Rounding off -
The Lifecycle of Tech Startup Investing with Christina Caljé
28 februari 2024 · 48 min
In this episode with Christina Caljé, we examine the agile mindset critical for tech startup success. Discover how entrepreneurs learn from failures and decide when to pivot. We discuss practical strategies for navigating the investment lifecycle, offering valuable lessons for tech professionals Lees meer
Connect with Christina Caljé:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscalj
https://www.christinacalje.com
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/-FWCbSAEiF8
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:29 - Biking experiences
00:02:14 - Sustainability startups at the VU
00:03:48 - Students managing crisis scenario's with ChatGPT
00:06:15 - Mentoring startup founders
00:08:24 - Having an advisory role to startups
00:11:16 - Many opportunities to give back
00:12:39 - What Christina looks for in startups
00:16:23 - Catalysts for the undercapitalized
00:18:26 - When to invest in entrepreneurs
00:21:33 - The fine line of conviction
00:23:43 - Working towards an exit, or not?
00:25:51 - When circumstances change, your goal might change
00:26:56 - Different VC models
00:30:04 - Different skills for organizational stages
00:33:32 - Serial Founders
00:36:01 - The weight of responsibilities
00:38:35 - Learning from failures
00:40:54 - How Autheos evolved
00:43:54 - Learning from diversity
00:46:31 - Patrick worked with Autheos previously -
Fail Forward: From Startup Failure to YouTube Triumph with Arjan Egges
21 februari 2024 · 57 min
In this episode, Arjan discusses the hard-earned lessons from his failed startup and how they informed his successful pivot to YouTube. Learn about the realities of startup risks, the value of user engagement, and the strategies that helped him grow a digital audience. Lees meer
Connect with Arjan Egges:
https://www.youtube.com/@ArjanCodes
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjanegges
References:
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/SpFQYgB1kf4
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:33 - Arjan is thinking about starting a podcast
00:02:18 - Teaching game development
00:04:36 - Teaching and researching
00:06:57 - The value of teaching
00:08:35 - Patrick wanted to do Game Development
00:09:56 - Starting a first company
00:13:36 - 90% of startups fail
00:15:23 - Shattering your ego
00:17:06 - Healthy optimism
00:18:41 - Letting go of your ideas
00:19:49 - Why Arjan's first company failed
00:24:14 - Pivoting and still it didn't work
00:26:30 - The value of talking to your users
00:27:44 - The Black Swan and the unpredictable
00:30:09 - Risk vs. reward
00:32:53 - How Arjan started on YouTube
00:37:43 - Going viral on Reddit
00:38:43 - Digital education and YouTube
00:41:00 - Getting fixated on YouTube metrics
00:42:47 - Negative comments on YouTube
00:44:25 - How Arjan expanded his team and content
00:47:47 - Learning to work with an editor
00:50:36 - Content and development cycle
00:54:33 - Automatic feedback collection
00:56:31 - Final thoughts -
Quality Code, Safer World: Rethinking Security in Software Development with Jelle Niemantsverdriet
14 februari 2024 · 48 min
Jelle Niemantsverdriet joins us in this episode to discuss how the mindset around security is evolving, both from organisations and from professionals. My favourite takeaway is that security is on the same path as testing and becoming part of quality in software development. Lees meer
Connect with Jelle Niemantsverdriet:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelleniemantsverdriet
https://twitter.com/jelle_n
References:
Digital Defense Report - https://www.microsoft.com/nl-nl/security/security-insider/microsoft-digital-defense-report-2023
Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) - https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/?CMP=OOH_SMB_OTH_22222_MC_20200501_NA_NM20200079_00001
Sidney Dekker - https://sidneydekker.com
Kelly Shortridge - https://kellyshortridge.com/blog/
Chaos Engineering - https://www.securitychaoseng.com
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/A7DS1KCw6dY
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - Security is a matter of software quality
00:02:19 - Security way of working
00:04:37 - Professional pride
00:06:53 - Layers of defense, or excuse?
00:09:05 - The industrial revolution in IT
00:10:48 - Security as speciality
00:13:18 - Collaborating with the security department
00:14:29 - Building bridges
00:16:22 - Willingness to listen
00:19:29 - Scenario analysis workshops
00:21:01 - Unpredictable human behaviour
00:23:21 - Seemless and friction in security solutions
00:25:28 - Instant cake
00:26:38 - Red, blue and purple teaming
00:28:34 - Exploring the boundaries in AI
00:31:38 - Gamified security
00:32:46 - With risk comes reward
00:36:17 - Security costs vs. benefit
00:38:49 - Frequent password changes
00:41:20 - Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
00:43:55 - Sidney Dekker - Human error doesn't exist
00:46:23 - Kelly Sh…
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How to be a Great Product and People Manager with Roman Arcea
7 februari 2024 · 52 min
Roman shares his insight and experience in field of Product Management and People Management. We discuss the attributes of a great product manager. Crucial skills to learn and attributes that are harder to learn. Lees meer
Next to that, Roman shares he's had many roles in the tech industry. Some with people management responsibilities and some fully without. Luckily all experience matters, but what drives him to switch roles in the first place?
Listen in to find out!
Connect with Roman Arcea:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arcea
https://twitter.com/sidthen
References:
Roman's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8UlhL33fsz-4g1cJbzaDjg
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/kaB7ezE-8tA
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:21 - Roman loves surfing
00:02:43 - Surfing in NL
00:04:49 - Patrick's first surf experience
00:06:26 - Surfing made Roman a better Product Manager
00:08:18 - What makes a great product manager
00:09:58 - Comfort in ambiguity
00:11:33 - Thinking through alternatives
00:12:38 - Influencing others
00:14:29 - Including different perspectives
00:16:50 - Listening to the essence
00:20:27 - A big vision
00:23:38 - Don't be too dogmatic
00:25:43 - How to create a product vision
00:27:28 - A product vision should be simple and clear
00:31:45 - Moving in and out of people management
00:34:56 - Unlocking options for people
00:37:10 - Everyone has goals
00:40:00 - Structured process of coaching
00:42:25 - Lack of will
00:44:37 - Enabling others as people manager
00:45:26 - Why it's worth investing in people
00:46:28 - Switching roles in an organization
00:51:02 - Big thanks to Roman!
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Starting a Career in Data Science with Massimiliano Ungheretti
31 januari 2024 · 55 min
Massi shares his insight and experience in field of Data Science and AI. We discuss how the field has evolved and how you can distinguish yourself, build up your network and grow as fast as possible. Lees meer
If you're just starting out as a data scientist, or in the tech field, this episode is for you!
Connect with Massimiliano Ungheretti:
https://linkedin.com/in/massimilianoungheretti
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/qMD5lJ5iiFA
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - The habit of taking daily walks
00:02:08 - Smokers at work
00:03:33 - Catching baddies at ING
00:06:26 - Being in over your head
00:09:24 - Finding Comfort as a Data Scientist
00:13:22 - What Massi is doing with GenAI at TomTom
00:15:05 - Finding fulfillment in outcomes
00:18:16 - Asking for feedback
00:19:06 - How have Data Science has evolved
00:23:02 - Data Scientist and. other data roles
00:25:20 - Qualifying as Data Scientist
00:26:18 - From meetups to a first Data Science job
00:29:53 - How to distinguish yourself as Data Scientist
00:33:18 - What to put in your portfolio
00:35:21 - Data Science interviews
00:37:57 - Handling rejection from technical interviews
00:41:17 - How to grow as fast as possible
00:46:08 - Feedback that has stuck with Massi
00:47:49 - Way of working as Data Scientists
00:52:28 - Experimenting and managing expectations -
Developer Productivity, Platform Engineering & Architecture with Dennis van de Laar
24 januari 2024 · 47 min
In this episode, Dennis and I and discusses his transition to Microsoft, the impact of developer productivity, and the evolution of the architect's role in tech. Tune in for insights on creating value in cloud-native technology and navigating the balance between autonomy and structured platform engineering. Lees meer
Connect with Dennis van de Laar:
https://linkedin.com/in/dennis-van-de-laar-0374b4
References:
Pace-layered Application Strategy - https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/glossary/pace-layered-application-strategy
Jim Wilt - Five Pillars of IT Architecture - https://iasaglobal.org/Services/Public/TOPICS/Iasa_Five_Pillars_Presentation.aspx
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/UumRYf4WVsk
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - Dennis worked with JP (Xebia NL MD)
00:01:03 - Executive Briefing Center
00:01:43 - How Dennis ended up at Microsoft
00:04:01 - Joining a team focussed on Cloud Native Technology
00:06:22 - Creating win-wins
00:08:36 - Focus on adding value
00:11:02 - Gartner's Pace-Layered Application Strategy
00:14:15 - Low code and innovation
00:17:15 - Low code has a bad rep
00:18:21 - Patrick's experience with GenAI
00:19:52 - The value of Microsoft Copilot
00:22:16 - Common customer productivity challenges
00:25:07 - Exploring Platform Engineering
00:26:41 - Developer Productivity linked to Innovation
00:28:25 - Losing autonomy with Platform Engineering
00:30:01 - Focus on Tech, People and Process
00:31:28 - Sharing experiences on way of working
00:33:42 - Letting go of your ideas
00:34:30 - The role of an architect is evolving
00:36:38 - Jim Wilt and human dynamics
00:38:57 - When to push and pull
00:41:51 - The best ideas don't always win
00:44:09 - Include people along your journey
00:45:36 - Final thoughts
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End User Computing and Working at Silicon Valley Startups with Ruben Spruijt
17 januari 2024 · 1 uur
Connect with Ruben Spruijt: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rspruijt
https://twitter.com/rspruijt
Mentioned References:
Videos from Ruben's digital twin - https://www.youtube.com/@dizzion-frame/videos
Dizzion - https://www.dizzion.com
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/AfPxmTQT7ZI
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - Beyond Coding Podcast style and audience
00:02:59 - Retaining information from podcasts and books
00:06:42 - What is End User Computing
00:08:57 - The end user experience needs to be king
00:10:02 - How long has End User Computing been around?
00:11:30 - The tech and user experience side of End User Computing
00:12:53 - Shadow IT
00:15:29 - Accessibility leads to adoption
00:16:39 - Virtual desktops are coming back?!
00:18:53 - Data and compute being close to each other
00:19:55 - New remote streaming protocols
00:21:11 - No more company laptops needed soon
00:23:10 - E-waste and sustainable hardware
00:26:43 - Competing cloud resources
00:27:44 - Working remotely for startups in Sillicon Valley
00:30:48 - Work on your personal brand
00:32:39 - Taking the plunge
00:34:44 - Managing risk
00:37:49 - Things are moving faster
00:40:08 - Business relationships
00:43:55 - Many Dutch people in the EUC communities
00:45:23 - The pros and cons of startups
00:47:45 - Faster impact
00:49:03 - Wearing multiple hats
00:50:36 - AI in end user computing
00:51:53 - Ruben created a digital twin
00:54:57 - How to stay ahead of the ai game
00:57:09 - Measuring success
00:59:32 - Final thoughts -
Saving Lives Through Technology with Dr. Cara Antoine
10 januari 2024 · 1 uur 19 min
Connect with Dr. Cara Antoine: Lees meer
https://linkedin.com/in/caraantoine
https://twitter.com/carainholland
Literature References:
The Second Mountain by David Brooks
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/LZLG7sxVM_g
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - Cara's podcasting experience
00:01:59 - Seeing the learning
00:04:07 - Shrinking attention spans
00:07:28 - Starting with the conclusion
00:09:06 - How Cara started at Polaroid
00:11:11 - Making artwork more accessible to everyone
00:14:36 - Save, improve and change people's lives and the planet
00:17:42 - People who made a difference for you
00:18:53 - Mission statements for drive and motivation
00:21:30 - The Second Mountain
00:24:08 - Why there are 2 mountains
00:25:31 - The stool of life
00:28:12 - Balancing life
00:30:22 - Saving lives with digital sensors
00:33:02 - Finding the real issue
00:36:02 - Digitizing the environment
00:38:01 - Losing the home away from home
00:40:58 - Hit repeat on a different part of the organisation
00:44:42 - The opportunities and fear of AI
00:47:36 - AI has existed for years
00:49:49 - GenAI FoMO
00:52:54 - Personalized customer experiences
00:55:55 - The evolution of predictive models
00:58:24 - Problems of current GenAI models
01:00:44 - The need for diversity
01:04:00 - Easee and AI technology
01:08:00 - Parity of individual capabilities
01:11:26 - Be a learn-it-all
01:11:52 - Start today and start small
01:13:41 - How the windshield wiper came to be
01:15:29 - The spark of innovation
01:17:37 - Looking forward -
Q&A #7: 2024 Tech Trends, Managing Conflict, Gaining Respect & More with Patrick Akil
3 januari 2024 · 57 min
Full episode on YouTube ▶️ Lees meer
https://youtu.be/7iBLidwN49o
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:29 - Getting ready!
00:00:45 - What new hobby would you like to try for 2024?
00:01:52 - What tech trends are you anticipating for 2024?
00:04:37 - My favourite Christmas gift
00:04:44 - How do you see the future of the IT industry?
00:07:26 - How do you see your future in IT?
00:08:36 - Is there demand for .NET engineers?
00:12:09 - With AI evolving, how do software engineers evolve with it?
00:14:57 - AI and experienced software engineers
00:17:44 - How do you find out what field to focus on?
00:22:14 - What are some tools I should incorporate in my workflow?
00:24:14 - Web dev and software engineering tools
00:28:53 - How do you explain a career gap?
00:31:59 - Have you ever been on a project which was fun, but not ethically responsible?
00:35:44 - Enjoying the domain you work in
00:38:01 - Life and career goals
00:41:19 - Work and family illness
00:44:17 - Patrick's conflict story
00:48:15 - Handling conflict
00:51:33 - How do you gain respect as a junior?
00:55:05 - Ask for feedback
00:55:52 - If it's not 2024... -
How to work with Anyone with Julia Sullivan
27 december 2023 · 1 uur
Connect with Julia Sullivan: Lees meer
https://juliasullivan.nl
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jusullivan
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/0EjMupALvOo
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:21 - Perfectionism and writing
00:02:58 - It has to be good
00:05:25 - Allow yourself to be a learner
00:06:55 - I should know what I'm doing
00:08:46 - Keep asking questions
00:10:39 - Fear of looking stupid
00:12:31 - The "human stuff" in teams
00:14:11 - Team building
00:16:08 - Shared mission and shared vision
00:18:08 - The pressure of being a team leader
00:19:26 - Prices and benefits
00:22:00 - Getting buy-in from larger teams
00:24:23 - Team values
00:26:19 - Another obligation
00:28:29 - Fear of making mistakes
00:31:29 - Doing your best to look the part
00:33:37 - Breaking down masks
00:34:43 - Communication styles
00:37:50 - Being flexible in how you communicate
00:39:05 - Connecting with anyone
00:40:52 - The price of honesty
00:42:57 - Handling disappointments
00:45:08 - We are all sensitive
00:46:44 - How to work with people
00:49:37 - Main responsibility as team lead
00:52:00 - As a leader, you need to be real
00:54:44 - Going against the stream
00:56:22 - Understanding leadership
00:58:28 - Meaningful work -
Tech Founder Decisions and Challenges with Malcolm Matalka
20 december 2023 · 53 min
Connect with Malcolm Matalka: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolm-matalka-a6527382
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/htpxkxyCX9I
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - Where to dock your boat?
00:02:49 - Patrick's friends bought a boat
00:03:31 - Malcolm sold his house and bought a boat
00:05:52 - Relaxing on a boat
00:07:47 - Living small and minimalistic
00:09:22 - Taking the plunge twice
00:10:32 - Terrateam is a TACoS
00:11:47 - What is OpenTofu?
00:14:33 - Why people work on OpenTofu
00:16:05 - Terrateam and github actions
00:17:40 - Total cost of ownership
00:19:03 - The idea to start Terrateam
00:22:53 - Starting a business with a close friend
00:24:41 - Offering high quality support
00:25:44 - Full responsibility to choose the technology
00:28:13 - Choosing OCaml as backend language
00:31:16 - Ocaml solution directions
00:35:01 - Escape hatches
00:36:34 - Computers are really fast
00:38:10 - AI for developer productivity
00:41:55 - Generating the code doesn't reduce the bottleneck
00:44:25 - Productivity in a 2-man team
00:47:06 - Should engineers talk to customers?
00:49:39 - Offering flexibility and accommodating
00:52:59 - Rounding off
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ChatGPT and Generative AI solutions at TomTom with Yu Guo
13 december 2023 · 41 min
Connect with Yu Guo: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yu-guo-yguo
TomTom at CES:
https://www.tomtom.com/events/trade-show/ces-2024
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/Jip8CG1Mqi4
Beyond Coding Podcast with 🎙Patrick Akil
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:31 - How Yu ended up at TomTom
00:01:45 - Leveraging generative AI
00:03:56 - ChatGPT location plugin
00:07:11 - Embracing ChatGPT within the organisation
00:09:57 - Generative AI and rapid prototyping
00:13:10 - Domain knowledge is key with generative AI
00:15:31 - Rapid company innovation with AI
00:17:38 - Cocreating with other organisations
00:19:26 - BentoML and optimizing model usage
00:21:28 - Partnering with Microsoft
00:22:24 - Protecting user data privacy
00:24:00 - Productive engineers with GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT
00:26:26 - Developer experience teams at TomTom
00:27:19 - Open sourcing AI solutions
00:28:25 - Past vs. present machine learning investments
00:31:08 - Where is generative AI heading?
00:33:19 - Uncertainty and fear of AI
00:34:52 - Knowledge gaps because of AI
00:36:29 - VisionGPT
00:37:00 - Sensory input in GPT
00:38:19 - AI hope and fear in big tech
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Product Trends, Decisions and Domains with Bandan Jot Singh
6 december 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Connect with Bandan Jot Singh: Lees meer
https://twitter.com/bandanjot
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bandan
https://substack.com/@productify
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/Qg1kaCaS9pE
New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!
Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:20 - How to find like-minded people
00:02:36 - Creating content creates relationships
00:03:29 - Product strategy
00:05:53 - Growing responsibilities in Gojek
00:08:02 - Strategic thinking
00:10:02 - Market research vs. experimentation
00:13:38 - You're wrong 50% of the time
00:16:11 - Ideas are a commodity
00:16:38 - Product stages
00:18:32 - Early stage product, no product market fit
00:20:22 - Decision making on mature products
00:23:15 - Investing in data pipelines
00:25:27 - Optimizing for the organisation instead of yourself
00:29:01 - 10% of the Fortune 500 remain
00:31:50 - Payments and sticking to a domain
00:35:26 - Tech minded vs. market oriented product managers
00:38:29 - Domain becomes more important for product people
00:40:32 - Getting out of your comfort zone
00:41:43 - Empowering teams the right way
00:44:15 - Everyone needs to create content as a skill
00:46:28 - 3 ways of content creation and absorption you can do
00:48:16 - Why Bandan started writing
00:50:09 - People are seeking quality content
00:51:49 - A content writer's dilemma
00:54:40 - You shouldn't write that!
00:56:44 - Choosing to uphold your values
00:58:38 - Your closest circle
01:00:05 - Unique podcast experience :) -
Leadership, Strategy and Transparency with Keeya Wang-Jones
29 november 2023 · 52 min
Connect with Keeya Wang-Jones: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeyawangjones
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/tVNt6img4mU
New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!
Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:23 - Ingka and enabling coworkers
00:02:51 - Customer journey mapping
00:04:16 - Keeya used to be a coworker on the floor
00:05:28 - 80-20 focus areas
00:08:44 - Encouraging others to start experimenting
00:13:12 - Figuring out your passion
00:15:34 - Understanding the strategy
00:18:48 - Executing with intent
00:19:37 - Strategy to deliverables
00:21:36 - Communication is key
00:23:59 - Accommodating for diversity
00:27:06 - Transparency brings safe spaces
00:29:38 - Assumptions and survival mode
00:33:50 - Being as transparent as can be
00:35:19 - Empathy and tough love
00:38:11 - Feedback and job reviews
00:41:21 - Understanding costs
00:43:28 - Building partnerships
00:46:22 - Managers vs. leaders
00:49:32 - What type of leader do you want to be? -
Influence, Confidence and Empowering Others with Francisca Dias
22 november 2023 · 47 min
Connect with Francisca Dias: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisca-dias Lees meer
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/FLOxOU_lK54
New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!
Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - Francisca's day
00:02:23 - How Francisca got great at public speaking
00:03:44 - Educating others
00:04:47 - Patrick's siblings and growing up
00:06:28 - From aerospace engineering to tech
00:08:13 - No one hearing your opinion
00:11:43 - Empowering yourself
00:13:28 - The way others perceive you
00:15:28 - Understanding your value
00:17:20 - How do you find your secret sauce
00:18:49 - Looking at the past
00:20:30 - Upholding your values
00:23:42 - Different nourishment
00:26:58 - Personalised education
00:30:46 - Being in the dark, building your own flashlight
00:33:16 - Surrounding yourself with entrepreneurs
00:34:38 - Building relationships
00:37:05 - A mindset of abundance
00:38:39 - Removing perfection
00:39:44 - Abundance creates abundance
00:41:34 - Client mismatches
00:42:41 - Having a business coach
00:45:48 - Believe in yourself and have fun! -
From Tech Lead to CEO with Mahdi Fanidisfani
15 november 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Connect with Mahdi Fanidisfani: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdifanidisfani
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/geoUh6Tdl3Y
New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!
Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:23 - Mahdi's new role as CEO at Kruso
00:02:53 - Typical consultancies
00:04:36 - Value delivery squad
00:06:17 - First months as CEO
00:07:23 - Consultancy at Xebia
00:10:36 - From tech lead to engineering manager
00:12:19 - Many responsibilities
00:14:11 - Lead by example and togetherness
00:16:41 - Head of engineering
00:18:59 - Unified engineering priorities
00:20:37 - No more hands-on coding
00:23:25 - Pull request reviews are amazing
00:25:55 - Making sure people don't overwork
00:27:50 - Proper focus
00:30:52 - Overachieving and personal growth
00:33:21 - Staying close to your people
00:36:15 - Fueling ambition
00:39:07 - Exceptional solo programmers
00:42:07 - Hiring questions
00:45:15 - Handling new technology
00:47:12 - Forming a team as the CEO
00:49:58 - Handpicking people
00:52:26 - Maintaining relationships
00:55:25 - An economic view
00:56:26 - Creating a shared vision
01:00:39 - Aligning the company -
Q&A #6: Deadlines, Imposter Syndrome and Burnout Symptoms & More with Patrick Akil
8 november 2023 · 35 min
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:35 - Dutch IT market salary and engineering efforts
00:03:36 - Not feeling valued
00:04:19 - How do you manage your time?
00:05:23 - Learning off the job
00:06:21 - How would you build your own team?
00:08:40 - Technical skills
00:09:42 - How do you know a deadline is not realistic?
00:13:11 - How to overcome imposter syndrome?
00:18:42 - Is it possible to succeed in IT if you have ADHD?
00:20:38 - Have ever come close to burning out?
00:24:41 - Do's and don'ts for people starting a podcast
00:28:51 - JUST DO IT!!
00:29:27 - How can developers get into the content creation space?
00:34:07 - Rounding off
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Agile Coaching and Organisational Problems with Tom Siebeneicher
1 november 2023 · 59 min
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-siebeneicher Lees meerFull episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/XEdICT5kSCA
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - Tom ran his first marathon
00:02:42 - Running long distance
00:04:47 - Connecting with others through running
00:05:48 - We hate swimming
00:07:08 - Mental clarity and flexibility
00:10:15 - How to not overwork
00:12:27 - Sharing team goals
00:14:00 - Tell me what to do
00:16:22 - Understanding the why
00:17:28 - Growing up in a different time and world
00:18:37 - Why do we want to change?
00:21:38 - Adapting based on people's needs
00:23:56 - Ask me anything sessions with architects
00:24:52 - The issue with agile coaching
00:26:58 - Agile will not work everywhere
00:29:19 - Comparing what is logical
00:32:02 - Having the mindset to adapt
00:32:46 - Being tired of change
00:34:32 - How to measure organisational change
00:36:18 - Who drives initiatives
00:38:24 - Mistakes Tom made
00:40:34 - Mature organisations
00:42:50 - The freedom to fix things
00:44:17 - Different organisational problems and solutions
00:47:15 - Disrupting your own organisation
00:49:43 - Challenges with acquiring companies
00:51:07 - Dollar shave club
00:52:45 - Starting your own company
00:56:41 - Time catches up
00:58:16 - There is always the next sprint -
Life Altering Events and Personal Growth with Joseph Muli
25 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-muli
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https://youtu.be/l__mtnOduoU
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - Levent Tutar
00:02:16 - Losing everything
00:05:30 - Survival mode
00:06:30 - Seeking help
00:08:12 - Telling your story
00:11:15 - What truly matters
00:13:16 - Finding a community
00:16:22 - What lead Joseph to NL
00:18:08 - Different problems
00:19:43 - Acts of service
00:21:27 - A broken home
00:23:29 - Learning about yourself
00:25:00 - Self improvement
00:27:39 - Reflecting
00:29:18 - Gratitude and anxiety
00:31:57 - Psychedelics and religion
00:34:09 - Life experiences
00:36:51 - Leading by vulnerability and empathy
00:39:21 - Connecting with people
00:40:40 - Equal level of communication
00:42:21 - Professional boundaries
00:44:14 - Relationships where you can be yourself
00:47:00 - Leadership is difficult
00:50:26 - We are all human beings
00:53:21 - Existing in bubbles
00:55:41 - Ideas and conversations with yourself
00:58:01 - Seeing yourself from outside-in
01:00:17 - We do what we must
01:01:45 - Compounding momentum
01:04:30 - Why we do the work -
From Software Engineer to Engineering Manager with Michael Doye
18 oktober 2023 · 52 min
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdoye
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https://youtu.be/zyebooludUo
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Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:26 - Barbecuing
00:03:02 - Back to the office policies
00:06:32 - Enforcing back to the office
00:07:57 - Logging all your time policy
00:09:34 - Dutch perspective
00:11:40 - From software engineer to engineering manager
00:15:04 - Different leadership styles
00:17:34 - Being authentic
00:19:38 - Letting go of hands-on work
00:22:34 - Prioritising work
00:23:00 - Burnout signs within a team
00:25:18 - Being mindful of when you work
00:26:36 - Hiring in tech is broken
00:28:45 - Teaching technical skills
00:30:06 - Setting expectations with new hires
00:30:51 - Having difficult conversations
00:32:30 - New responsibilities that aren't fun
00:34:01 - Fully letting go of hands-on work
00:36:00 - Friendships as engineering manager
00:37:54 - Work is like a box
00:40:13 - Renegotiating your position
00:42:38 - Putting more energy in certain people
00:45:31 - Transparancy as a manager
00:47:40 - What information can not be shared
00:50:01 - Be like water -
Elegant Code and How Things Work with Andrew Snare
11 oktober 2023 · 57 min
Connect with Andrew Snare: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/asnare
https://toot.community/@ajs
https://twitter.com/asnare
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/h4O3up5m0PU
New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!
Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - Disagreeing how things work
00:03:18 - Understanding 99%
00:05:44 - Comfortably being the expert
00:06:47 - Getting used to making mistakes
00:08:26 - The ingredients to an awesome work environment
00:10:00 - Delivering high quality software
00:12:12 - Building for scale
00:13:25 - Removing components
00:15:55 - The biggest problems in modern engineering
00:18:15 - In tech, not all opinions are equal
00:20:44 - The Mythical Man-Month
00:21:52 - Understanding why
00:23:10 - Losing trust and respect
00:24:20 - Being at fault for incorrect decisions
00:26:38 - Compounding knowledge
00:28:52 - Learning different programming languages
00:29:59 - Patrick's struggle with foundational knowledge
00:32:18 - Top down vs bottom up knowledge
00:34:40 - Going a layer deeper
00:36:38 - Understanding new concepts
00:39:07 - Comparing engineering disciplines
00:41:03 - Uncharted territory
00:42:24 - Integration complexities
00:45:14 - The properties of elegance
00:48:22 - Are smart solutions elegant?
00:49:28 - Messy problems and messy solutions
00:50:58 - Making solutions too simple
00:53:50 - 3 audiences when writing code
00:56:11 - Last thoughts -
Remote First Company Culture with Marleen Kappert & Sebastiaan Bekker
4 oktober 2023 · 56 min
Connect with Marleen Kappert: Lees meer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marleenkappert
Connect with Sebastiaan Bekker:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastiaanbekker
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
https://youtu.be/CwiDLWboAvs
New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!
Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - Work and holidays
00:03:03 - Hotel and restaurant industry
00:04:54 - Differences in tech organisations
00:06:15 - Early in career program at Xebia
00:09:56 - Hiring globally
00:11:33 - Everyone is working from anywhere
00:12:55 - Keeping the culture
00:14:38 - Culture is ever-evolving
00:16:26 - Behaviour and values
00:18:22 - Workshops on virtues
00:20:13 - Understanding the business as a developer
00:21:57 - Remote working challenges from the development side
00:23:35 - Being deliberate when you work remote
00:25:05 - Marleen set up the people experience team
00:27:26 - Openly discussing challenges
00:29:48 - The way of working within a team
00:31:51 - Wherever people work, mistakes happen
00:34:45 - Having a clear purpose
00:37:12 - The challenge to align everyone
00:39:54 - Remote town halls are challenging
00:41:56 - Processes that change when companies grow
00:44:43 - Being flexible in the way you communicate
00:47:02 - Patrick's memory of working in diverse teams
00:47:51 - How Marleen and Sebastiaan started working together
00:49:31 - Talking about systems
00:50:23 - Not taking things personally
00:53:26 - High quality interactions within a team
00:55:37 - Rounding off