Talk before emailing – are you gold or silver? | Adam Cogan & Andrew Harris | SSW Rules
In this interview, SSW’s Chief Architect Adam Cogan sits down with SSW’s Solution Architect Andrew Harris to discuss the importance and evolution of the “As per our conversation” SSW Rule in email communication. They discuss the importance of confirming conversations, the challenges some face in following it, and the value it brings to any business communication. Join the conversation and share your insights in the comments!
Feature Management Simplified: A Deep Dive into Feature Boards | Matt Wicks & Lars Klint
Join SSW’s Solution Architect Matt Wicks as he dives into the world of feature management with Microsoft Azure MVP, Lars Klint, at NDC Sydney 2024. Explore the innovative approach of feature boards, shifting the responsibility from developers to product owners. Discover how feature toggling transcends the binary realm and adapts to dynamic audience segmentation. With insights into audience providers, SDK usage across multiple languages, and seamless integration into development pipelines, this conversation uncovers a new era of feature management.
Unlocking Domain-Driven Design: Exploring Contextive | Gert Marx & Chris Simon
In this video, join Gert Marx, SSW Solution Architect, as he interviews Chris Simon, Start up CTO Coach, about his open-source project, Contextive. Contextive is inspired by Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles, particularly focusing on the ubiquitous language aspect. Chris explains how miscommunication between developers and users can lead to issues in software projects, and how Contextive aims to mitigate this by documenting domain terminology.
Tech News #38 | Adam Cogan | Everyone is doubling down on AI
Adam kicks off the month with a playful April Fools’ joke about Microsoft purchasing Slack, which garnered surprising belief from many.
Navigating Coding, Deployments, and Legacy Projects | Matt Wicks & Ben Dechrai
Join SSW’s Solution Architect Matt Wicks in this interview with Developer Advocate, Ben Dechrai, at NDC Sydney. They explore the world of coding, deployments, and legacy projects as they discuss strategies for managing deployment debt, the importance of keeping infrastructure and code in sync, and navigating through legacy codebases. Learn practical tips for maintaining code cleanliness and optimizing readability, along with valuable insights on levering cognitive complexity to elevate code quality.
TDD: How Fluent Assertions came to be | Luke Parker & Dennis Doomen
Join SSW’s Luke Parker in this insightful interview with Dennis, the author of the Fluent Assertions Library, as they discuss the origins of the library, its evolution, and the principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD). Dennis shares his journey from a small internal project to a widely used open-source tool, emphasizing the importance of self-describing tests and design clarity. Learn how TDD not only enhances code maintainability but also fosters a better understanding of system boundaries and design patterns.
Empowering Developers in the Cloud | Matt Wicks & Magnus Martensson
Join Matt Wicks from SSW TV as he sits down with Jonathan Tower at NDC Sydney to explore the groundbreaking reverse proxy solution, YARP (Yet Another Reverse Proxy). In this insightful interview, Jonathan delves into the inception, features, and diverse applications of YARP, shedding light on its pivotal role in project migrations, feature flagging, AB testing, and more. Discover how YARP simplifies the process of migrating legacy .NET applications to modern frameworks while enabling agile releases and seamless transitions.
AI 2 Day Workshop | Calum Simpson
SSW is exploring the evolving field of AI for software development, and actively encourages employees to integrate use AI into their work. Since Generative AI has become widely adopted, our developers have been taking advantage of it, and are building better software faster and significantly boosting SSW’s productivity. This workshop aims to share the knowledge of these great modern tools to help others.
Available both in-person and online.
From Demo Scene to Cutting-Edge Tech | Jean Thirion & Espen Sande-Larsen
Join us for an interview with SSW’s France CEO, Jean Thirion and Espen Sande-Larsen, also known as Dr. Circuit, as he shares his journey from the demo scene of the ’80s and ’90s to groundbreaking projects in JavaScript and AI. Learn how he pushes the boundaries of technology at a bank’s R&D department, crafting innovative solutions that redefine the future of finance. From quantum physics to generative AI, Espen discusses the fascinating intersection of creativity and technology, offering a glimpse into the exciting possibilities ahead.