Semaphore Uncut

The evolution of distributed systems has normalized the benefits of cloud systems. From an end-user perspective, collaborating in real time has to feel smooth and organic. Still, developing one of these applications isn’t as clear-cut.

In this episode, we hear from Adam Wulf, one of the developers behind the whiteboard application Muse, on the many steps and nuances of building a real-time collaboration platform and the challenges he and his team faced.

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In the tech industry, diversity and inclusivity have been long-standing challenges. Head of Engineering Florence Chabanois understands the importance of creating a work environment that celebrates differences and the role of management in addressing inclusion issues. 

With over a decade of experience in tech, Florence shares her insights on team management, onboarding new members, accommodating microcultures, and more. 

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Building resilient systems is crucial in ensuring that applications can keep functioning even while facing unexpected failures and disruptions. In fact, designing systems that can bounce back quickly and effectively is essential for long-term success. 

In this episode, we speak with Software Developer Bart de Water, who will share his expertise on the principles and strategies for creating reliable systems that can withstand potential and even unexpected failures.

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Software testing has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. It has evolved from being an isolated, time-consuming activity performed at the end of the development cycle, to an integrated and ongoing process tied to customer success. Various factors have driven this shift, including the rise of agile development methodologies and the need for faster and more efficient testing processes. 

In this episode, we’ll explore, alongside Unity VP of Engineering Services Alan Page, the evolution of software testing and its impact on the software development industry, and discuss how testing practices have changed the way software is built and delivered.

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Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines enable software development teams to build and test code quickly and efficiently. However, the need for robust security measures becomes increasingly important.

On this episode, we interview Solutions Engineer Adib Saikali about his experience with CI pipeline security. From protecting sensitive data to detecting and preventing malicious code, Adib provides valuable guidance for ensuring the security of your CI pipeline.

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The availability and quality of documentation are perhaps the most valuable assets for helping developers do their job. Likewise, good documentation will make the difference for users in choosing one product instead of another. However, finding the right tooling for managing and hosting documentation it’s a whole task on its own. It is even harder for open-source projects, whose developers might not have the resources for setting up and maintaining a documentation website that can live up to their product.

In this episode, Docusaurus’ Lead Developer Sébastien Lorber shows us how to build complex documentation websites.

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The complexity of business and business processes can pull us away from the big picture. Internal documents, graphs, and other visual representations are there to aid us, but they might not be detailed enough, intuitive, or easy to read. In this regard, Wardley maps are business management tools that help organizations visualize their processes by plotting all their components topologically. 

In this episode, researcher Simon Wardley teaches us his mapping technique for making sense of how organizations work and reach their highest potential.

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The prominence of venture capital in the software industry continues to shape how companies grow, set their budget and goals, and model their teams. It even affects how developers perceive their abilities. Nevertheless, Ruby on Rails creator and CTO of 37signals (Basecamp & HEY) David Heinemeier Hansson invites those looking to start a company in the industry to become skeptical of the need for financing and encourages them to apply the practices that have led his (and many others) companies to success.

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As the code base of a company grows, it becomes more complex. This complexity can lead to different sorts of communication problems capable of affecting both monolith and microservice architectures. In this regard, domain driven design is a tool for enhancing and clearing communication and putting together cohesive software development teams. 

In this episode, Software Architect and author Vaughn Vernon teaches us about domain-driven design, the concepts it encompasses, and how code shapes businesses.

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Over the years, the software development community has created several tools for making their work easier and more efficient. As a result, building applications has become simpler than ever. But with so many options to choose from, which one would be the best for your project? 

In terms of flexibility and cost-effectiveness, hybrid apps are the future. We interviewed Tauri co-creator Daniel Thompson-Yvetot to teach us about memory optimization and security on hybrid apps and what his tool brings to the table.

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With so much sensitive data going on through software applications, software products need to be robust enough to protect its users from malicious actors. 

VP of Engineering Ken Kantzer believes successful code audits combine the efforts of management, software engineers, and cybersecurity to create a safer web environment. 

In this episode, Ken shares with us how code audits are a way of judging the integrity of code and determining if it is built in a way that would secure its users' data.

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Communities have nourished the tech industry —and academia— for ages. Aside from acting as a knowledge base, communities also allow their members to build a network and find and offer job opportunities. Besides, tech communities, says TechLadies Vice President Caro Griffin, can help us close the gender gap in tech. According to Caro, not only women and underrepresented minorities will benefit from more diverse teams, but the whole industry. 

Tech Ladies Vice President Caro Griffin teaches us the value of sustainable communities and encourages companies to diversify their teams to grow their business.

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Nowadays, Agile methodologies are applied and well-known all over the software development industry. But are they actually implemented as they should?

According to Software Architect and author Allen Holub, while Agile is the way to go, it does not mix well with other practices just as widespread in the industry—chiefly, estimates and project-based development.

Allen Holub discusses with us his idea of #NoEstimates and shares his views on what software development should look like.

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In Agile methodologies, testing is one of the pillars of the product-building process. Still,  tests can be detrimental if not properly set. Even more so when they pile up and get in the way of developers.

In this episode, Software Developer Daniel North teaches us how to simplify tests. In like manner, he advises us how companies should conform their policies to streamline their policies and allow teams to be flexible yet without running wild.

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Microservice architecture offers no end of advantages over monolithic applications, including continuous delivery,  more room for experimenting with new features, and flexibility for working with different technologies.

Still, it also has its constraints. Especially, for teams who are transitioning from monolithic applications.

In this episode, we will ask Software Developer Sarah Wells about her experience in transitioning to microservices and what we should know before starting.  Listen to the full episode or read the transcript at https://semaphoreci.com/podcast/sarah-wells-microservices.

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Describing information systems is vital for software design. As a result, multiple tools have appeared over the years to optimize the process.

In this way, event modeling is an evolution from traditional approaches. We asked Software Developer, CEO and founder of AdapTech Adam Dymitruk about event modeling and its relation with event sourcing, domain-driven design, and the Open/Closed Principle.

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What happens when companies go from a single small team of developers to tenfold their size as a result of becoming market fit? Could it be that the same patterns that once helped them grow will now halt their progress?

Developer and Agile Consultant Arlo Belshee will teach us about the patterns behind inefficient teams, illegible code, and —of course— bugs, and how to spot these patterns and fix them.

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Testing plays a big role in software development; especially, in quality assurance. However, when these tasks are rigorously divided, testers can find problems getting along with engineers.

Still, to Agile Consultant Janet Gregory, testers and engineer teams only thrive when working together. In this episode, Janet will help us understand the nuances of these teams' cultures and the benefits of collaboration for testing and software development in general. 

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Microservices architecture is one of the most popular options for companies going through application modernization or migrating to the cloud. However, companies may end up abandoning them altogether as the hype comes to an end. 

In fact, for Senior Principal Software Engineer Holly Cummins, microservices can be a bitter drink for migrating companies that didn't question whether or not they were making the right decision. Holly will educate us on the challenges microservices come with and share the right way to test them.

Holly Cummins is a senior principal software engineer part of the Quarkus team at Red Hat. Before that, she worked at IBM for 20 years, spending the last five years with the company as a cloud consultant at IBM Garage. Her role there was to help clients with cloud migration. 

During this time, Holly guided clients to successful cloud migration stories. Moreover, Holly also helped to put back on track companies that were facing issues during their migration processes.

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Mob programming challenges the idea of developer teams as a group of individuals with a common goal yet who do most of the work separately. Hence, mob programming emphasizes the importance of collaboration, having faith that software development can benefit from it just as human enterprises have done throughout history.

To teach us about the benefits of mob programming, we invited Agile coach Woody Zuill.

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