97: 2019 Retrospective, 2020 Plans, and an amazing decade
This episode is not just a look back on 2019, and a look forward to 2020.
Also, 2019 is the end of an amazingly transofrmative decade for me, so I'm going to discuss that as well.
Also, 2019 is the end of an amazingly transofrmative decade for me, so I'm going to discuss that as well.
top 10 episodes of 2019
- 10: episode 46, Testing Hard To Test Applications - Anthony Shaw
- 9: episode 64, Practicing Programming to increase your value
- 8: episode 70, Learning Software without a CS degree - Dane Hillard
- 7: episode 75, Modern Testing Principles - Alan Page
- 6: episode 72, Technical Interview Fixes - April Wensel
- 5: episode 69, Andy Hunt - The Pragmatic Programmer
- 4: episode 73, PyCon 2019 Live Recording
- 3: episode 71, Memorable Tech Talks, The Ultimate Guide - Nina Zakharenko
- 2: episode 76, TDD: Don’t be afraid of Test-Driven Development - Chris May
- 1: episode 89, Improving Programming Education - Nicholas Tollervey
Looking back on the last decade
Some amazing events, like 2 podcasts, a book, a blog, speaking events, and teaching has led me to where we're at now.
Some amazing events, like 2 podcasts, a book, a blog, speaking events, and teaching has led me to where we're at now.
Looking forward to 2020 and beyond
I discussed what's in store in the next year and moving forward.
I discussed what's in store in the next year and moving forward.
A closing quote
Software is a blast. At least, it should be.
I want everyone to have fun writing software.
Leaning on automated tests is the best way I know to allow me confidence and freedome to:
Software is a blast. At least, it should be.
I want everyone to have fun writing software.
Leaning on automated tests is the best way I know to allow me confidence and freedome to:
- rewrite big chunks of code
- play with the code
- try new things
- have fun without fear
- go home feeling good about what I did
- be proud of my code I want everyone to have that.
That's why I promote and teach automated testing.
I hope you had an amazing decade.
And I wish you a productive and fun 2020 and the upcoming decade.
If we work together and help eachother reach new heights, we can achieve some pretty amazing things
And I wish you a productive and fun 2020 and the upcoming decade.
If we work together and help eachother reach new heights, we can achieve some pretty amazing things
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