The Continuous Delivery Podcast

Zarar Siddiqi
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A podcast about continuously delivering valuable software to production.

  1. 21 HRS AGO

    Prompting is Dead

    How do you actually work with AI coding tools in production? From breaking down features into AI-friendly tasks? How to choose between agents vs. manual prompting? How to writing code that LLMs understand better?  Where do spec-driven workflows fit in? 0:00 - Introduction 1:09 - What's the WORST thing you can do when adopting AI? 4:44 - Experimentation vs. Following Old Mental Models 7:06 - Working at Feature Level: Breaking Down AI Tasks 10:10 - Cheesy's Workflow: Brainstorming, Stride, and Task Management 13:45 - Phil's Approach: Staying in Flow State vs. Using Agents 16:01 - The Death of Prompts: Plugins and Tools Take Over 18:11 - Context Engineering vs. Prompt Engineering 21:00 - Context Window Size: Bigger Isn't Always Better 23:48 - Spec-Driven Development → Task Management Tools 25:22 - Model Wars: Anthropic vs. Open Source (Qwen, DeepSeek) 30:00 - Should You Short Anthropic Stock? (Philosophical Discussion) 33:00 - Why Claude Code Still Leads Despite Model Convergence 35:01 - Hardware Costs and the Future of AI Accessibility 38:11 - Does Boilerplate Death Change Architecture? 42:00 - When Should You Care About Code Organization with AI? 45:26 - Writing Code FOR LLMs: Semantic JavaScript and Context 47:49 - Wrap Up: Future Topics on LLM-Friendly Code YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

    49 min

  2. JAN 15

    Developer Workflows from Planning to Production

    The team debates AI development workflows, introduces Stride (a multi-agent requirements system), and discusses whether programming languages and software engineering principles still matter when AI writes most of your code. They explore how product management is transforming as iteration costs plummet and MVPs now take hours instead of weeks. Ancillary AI Development Tools - Tools built on AI models like OpenSpec, SpecKit, and Kiro.dev that help with planning and design before codingPlanning vs. Direct Implementation - Debate on whether extensive planning (BDD/Given-When-Then) is needed or if iterative development with AI works betterStride Requirements System - Cheesy's Kanban-based tool that manages multi-agent workflows, prevents merge conflicts, and matches tasks to agent capabilitiesDoes Programming Language Matter? - Whether language choice still matters when AI generates code, and if developers will let AI select languages based on accuracyProduct Management Transformation - How PM roles are shifting from managing backlogs to rapid prototyping with drastically reduced iteration costsCode Review and AI Trust - Evolution from reviewing every AI-generated line to relying on automated checks as confidence increasesSoftware Engineering Principles - Whether core principles (DRY, SOLID, clean code) remain important - consensus is yes, they help AI work more effectively YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

    39 min

  3. 2025-12-19

    Team Sizes, Trust, and Testing in an AI-First World

    What does the future of software development look like when AI is writing most of the code? We dive deep into how AI is fundamentally changing team dynamics, agile methodologies, and the roles we've held sacred in software engineering. We break down why humans are now the real bottleneck, how to build trust with AI-generated code, and what your development workflow should actually look like right now. Sections & Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 0:06 - The Two Pizza Team: Still Relevant? 1:36 - Where Agile Breaks Down with AI 3:18 - Rethinking Team Structure in an AI-First World 5:06 - Can We Keep the Roles? Should We? 6:50 - From Developers to Agents: The Shift in Thinking 8:00 - Code Review is Your New Bottleneck 10:15 - The Beads Project: Never Looking at Your Own Code 12:14 - Why Companies Keep Forcing AI Into Old Processes 14:00 - Humans Are the Bottleneck Now (the Big Insight) 16:00 - How to Convince Skeptical Engineers to Trust AI Code 18:30 - Start Small, Build Confidence Over Time 21:50 - Why Brownfield Projects Are Actually AI's Sweet Spot 25:30 - Managing Context Windows and Problem Decomposition 28:00 - The Hard Problem: Testing Non-Deterministic Agents 31:50 - What We're Actually Using Right Now (Tool Rundown) 32:20 - The Rise of AI UX and Task Formatting 34:00 - Tidewave, Claude Code, and Cloud Skills 36:00 - Closing Thoughts & See You Next Time YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

    37 min

  4. 2025-10-31

    Has AI made the Agile Manifesto obsolete?

    Is the Agile Manifesto obsolete in the age of AI? Is a complete rethinking of software development required? From agile overhead  to evolving roles and responsibilities of development teams, we'll unpack it all.  0:00 - Introduction  1:30 - Agile Methodologies and AI  6:00 - Overhead and Productivity 10:30 - Agile Manifesto 15:00 - Testing and Documentation  18:00 - Team Structures and Collaboration  22:00 - Product Management and Customer Interaction  30:00 - Impediments to Adoption  37:00 - Insights and Takeaways  42:00 - Conclusion and Decision YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

    43 min

  5. 2025-07-31

    AIs impact on DORA Continuous Delivery Metrics

    NEW POD! Zarar and Csaba discuss examine the findings of the 2024 DevOps Research and Assessment Report (DORA) and the impact of AI on continuous delivery  00:00 - Intro 02:15 - The Big Question: Does AI Speed Up Production Deployments? 04:30 - The DORA Report Shocker: AI's Surprising Impact 07:45 - Where AI Actually Shines: Documentation Over Deployment 11:20 - The Dangerous Trap of AI-Generated Tests 15:10 - Smart AI Usage: Boilerplate vs. Business Logic 18:00 - Junior Developers in Crisis: The Experience Gap Widens 22:30 - The Abstraction Debate: Are We Losing Essential Skills? 26:45 - The Death of Refactoring Tools 29:15 - Product Performance Paradox: More Tools, Same Results 32:00 - The Hockey Stick Prediction: DORA's Optimistic Future 34:30 - The Big Question: AI Addiction and Pricing Reality 36:45 - The Open Source Response: Will History Repeat? 39:20 - Local AI Revolution: Running ChatGPT on Your Laptop 42:10 - The Toilsome Work Mystery: Why AI Isn't Solving Burnout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZZtG6LLhq4 #continuousdeliverypodcast #agile #dorametrics #dora YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

    37 min

  6. 2025-02-03

    Getting Kanban Right, with Fernando Cuenca

    Kanban guru, Fernando Cuenca joins the podcast alongside Jeff "Cheezy" Morgan and Csaba Bereczki to discuss Kanban. Hosted by Zarar Siddiqi. 00:00 🚦 Introducing Kanban: Why Your Scrum Teams Are Stuck Learn why traditional sprint methodologies might be holding your team back and how Kanban can unlock better workflow 04:32 🔍 The Kanban Lens: Understanding Your Current Process Discover how Kanban isn't about switching processes, but about gaining insights into your existing workflow and identifying improvement opportunities 11:45 🤝 Tackling Organizational Dependencies Like a Pro Master strategies for managing complex dependencies in large organizations and keep your team's productivity flowing 18:20 💡 Work Item Types: Not All Tasks Are Created Equal Unlock the secret to creating more meaningful work categories that actually make sense to your customers 24:15 📋 Crafting Powerful Team Policies for Maximum Autonomy Learn how clearly defined policies can surprisingly give your team MORE freedom, not less 30:40 🧩 WIP Limits: The Game-Changing Productivity Hack Understand how work-in-progress limits can transform your team's efficiency and speed of delivery 36:50 🚀 From Scrum to Continuous Flow: The Kanban Evolution Explore how high-performing teams are moving beyond rigid sprint boundaries to a more flexible, value-driven approach YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

    53 min

  7. 2024-11-01

    Architecting for Growth, with Brad Smith

    Brad Smith, author of "DevOps for the Desperate" and Sr. Director of Engineering at Varo Bank, formerly a Sr. Engineering Manager at Amazon, joins the podcast to discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Minimizing productivity dips when onboarding 11:45 Simplification through reduction in cognitive load 14:15 Lightweight Architectural Decision Records 18:45 Need for SRE? How we got from DevOps to SRE 27:10 Scaling startup infrastructure efficiently 41:30 Zarar’s crazy story about his old boss  42:53 Viability of one-stack frameworks like Elixir LiveView and OneStack 49:50 Where does AI fit in current and future development workflows?  Book link: https://www.amazon.ca/DevOps-Desperate-Hands-Survival-Guide/dp/1718502486/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

    1h 3m

  8. 2024-10-22

    Shifting Left on Accessibility, with Patrick Dunphy

    Digital accessibility leader, Patrick Dunphy, joins Zarar Siddiqi and Csaba Bereczski on the podcast to discuss: - How to Shift Left on Accessibility - Why accessibility is a mark of a quality product - What developers need to known about accessibility - How does shift left work with accessibility - Models to structure teams so that they produce accessible products - Are Ontario accessibility guidelines too onerous? - Big Tech / operating systems handing accessibilities, which companies are getting it right - Much more... YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJK Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcA LinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDM RSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODW Twitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

    38 min
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A podcast about continuously delivering valuable software to production.

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  • Creator
    Zarar Siddiqi
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Continuous Delivery Podcast
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