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Refactoring Podcast

Luca Rossi
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Weekly interviews with world-class engineering leaders about writing great software and working well with humans.

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Recent Guests

Antonia Scheidel
Director of Engineering at Duolingo
Duolingo
Episode: Automating Team Processes Gracefully ⚡ — with Antonia Scheidel
Meri Williams
CTO of Pleo and host of LeadDev conferences for more than 10 years.
Pleo
Episode: Diversity, AI, and Junior Engineers 🎨 — with Meri Williams
Annie Duke
Former world-class professional poker player, cognitive psychology PhD, and decision-making expert.
First Round Capital
Episode: Thinking in Bets for Engineers 🎲— with Annie Duke
Maude Lemaire
Principal Engineer at GitHub and author of 'Refactoring at Scale'
GitHub
Episode: Refactoring at Scale Done Right 🏗️ — with Maude Lemaire
Kevin Smith
Co-founder of Snipd, a popular AI-powered podcast app
Snipd
Episode: Building AI-Powered Podcast Learning 🎧 — with Kevin Smith
Dennis Pilarinos
Founder and CEO of Unblocked, with previous leadership roles at Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple.
Unblocked
Episode: The Future of Dev Tools 🔧 — with Dennis Pilarinos
Michael Lopp
Senior Director of Engineering at Apple and author of several books on engineering management.
Apple
Episode: How to Manage Humans 🎽 — with Rands
Abi Noda
CEO and founder of DX, an engineering intelligence platform
DX
Episode: Measuring and Improving Developer Experience 📊 — with Abi Noda
Salvatore Sanfilippo
Creator of Redis, an open-source data store and author of the sci-fi novel Wohpe.
Episode: Open-source, complexity & AI coding 🔧 — with Salvatore "Antirez" Sanfilippo

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Luca
Host of discussions with world-class engineering leaders focused on writing great software and working well with teams.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Fantastic podcast

    Luca Rossi has done a fantastic job with this podcast! Consistently useful insights and great interviews.

    Well done Luca!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MFawhro
    United States10 months ago
  • ++ Recommended ++

    Pod full of engineering insights with top-notch guests from companies such as Netflix and Spotify.

    Luca is definitely nailing it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    michelepatrassi
    Italy2 years ago
  • The best podcast ever for engineering management!

    The topics are timely and great, Luca is an amazing host, and his guests are extremely experienced people who bring their own personal experiences and backgrounds to the stage.

    Moreover the synergy with the refactoring.club community, where members can join for Q&A, is incredible.

    Definitely recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andred516
    Italy2 years ago

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Audience members find the integration of community engagement through platforms like refactoring.club to be a significant plus, indicating a commitment to fostering a collaborative listener environment.
Listeners appreciate the depth of insights provided by the guests and the overall quality of discussions. Many commend the host for facilitating enriching conversations that blend technical and managerial insights.
Feedback highlights the diversity of topics covered, illustrating how the podcast maintains relevance in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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#116
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#140
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#77
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#105
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#150
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Automating Team Processes Gracefully ⚡ — with Antonia Scheidel
Q: How do you handle project management systems when team members resist updating them?
Antonia emphasizes the need to adapt processes and understand the reasons behind resistance rather than forcing compliance.
Automating Team Processes Gracefully ⚡ — with Antonia Scheidel
Q: What made you transition into management?
Antonia shared she took over management after her tech lead moved on, viewing it as a natural progression rather than a deliberate choice.
Refactoring at Scale Done Right 🏗️ — with Maude Lemaire
Q: What drew you to make the transition to GitHub?
Maude discusses the challenges she faced at Slack as it grew and her desire to prove her skills in a new environment, leading her to join GitHub.
How to Manage Humans 🎽 — with Rands
Q: How did you start writing about work, thinking about writing, building a routine?
Michael explains that he has been writing since he was young, journaling since age 14, and that the arrival of tech made it easier for him to publish and share his thoughts. His blog 'Rands in Repose' helped him gain feedback and understand what resonated with people, focusing his writing on leadership topics.
The Vercel Journey 🔺 — with Guillermo Rauch
Q: How can you serve both solo engineers who are just coding their toy project for fun and a top 30 website on the internet?
Guillermo cites the importance of starting simple and progressively disclosing complexity, allowing scalability for both types of users.

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Weekly interviews feature engaging discussions with world-class engineering leaders where they share their insights on creating effective software solutions and the dynamics of team collaboration. Topics frequently covered include technical debt, diversity in tech, decision-making under uncertainty, and best practices for refactoring and software development. Noteworthy episodes highlight the intersection of artificial intelligence with engineering practices, offering forward-thinking perspectives on the future of development tools. The emphasis on fostering inclusive team environments and ensuring engineers have the foundational skills necessary for success contributes to the uniqueness of these conversations, appealing to technology profe... more

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2. Meri Williams
3. Annie Duke
4. Maude Lemaire
5. Kevin Smith
6. Dennis Pilarinos
7. Michael Lopp
8. Abi Noda

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