Maintainable Robby Russell

Does your team's software give you warm fuzzies, or does it leave you filled with fear? On this episode of Maintainable, Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community at Microsoft, shares his take on the emotional and human side of well-maintained code, how teams can overcome the fear that leads to technical debt, and the importance of finding balance between prep work and shipping.

Join Robby as he chats with Stig Brautaset from CircleCI about the nuances of maintaining well-documented but complex legacy code, the impact of developer on-call duties, and the intriguing concept of "Alien Artifacts" in software.

Join Robby as he welcomes Brit Myers to the podcast. Brit, currently thriving as the VP of Engineering at System Initiative, delves into what makes software truly maintainable and the critical role of communication between product and engineering teams.

Robby and Andrea Guarino, a Software Engineer at Sonar, discuss the importance of static analysis tools in maintaining clean and adaptable code. Andrea highlights key traits of well-maintained software, such as easy adaptability, consistency, intentionality, and responsibility, and emphasizes the role of education and tools in preventing security leaks and ensuring code quality. Tune in for that and so much more.

Dive into a realm where multitasking myths are busted, and the art of monotasking reigns supreme. Join Robby as he uncovers the secrets to software longevity with Staffan Nöteberg, the master of cutting through to-do clutter.

Join Robby as he dives deep with Martin Emde into the intertwined world of maintainable software, the crucial role of testing, and the vibrant life of open-source projects within the Ruby ecosystem. Discover the heartbeat of legacy code and the rallying cry for community contributions.