Navigating Through Programming’s Greatest Mistakes • Mark Rendle & Hannes Lowette • GOTO 2023
This interview was recorded at GOTO Amsterdam for GOTO Unscripted. #GOTOcon #GOTOunscripted #GOTOams
Read the full transcription of this interview here:
Mark Rendle - Creator of Visual ReCode with 7 Microsoft MVP Awards & 30 Years of Experience Building Software @MarkRendle
Hannes Lowette - Head of Learning & Development at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey Lover @Belenar82
RESOURCES
Mark Rendle:
Hannes Lowette:
Sir Tim Berners-Lee:
Eli & Mark:
Matt & Mark:
Kevin, Dylan & Hannes:
Martin & Hannes:
Anita Sengupta:
Mark
Hannes
DESCRIPTION
Hannes Lowette and Mark Rendle explore the highs and lows of programming, ranging from the monumental mistakes that have shaped the industry to the subtle yet impactful errors in code that translate to wasted time. They dissect the intricate world of FinTec, uncovering the dark side of digital markets and the pitfalls that emerge. The duo scrutinizes JavaScript’s role in the programming landscape, questioning whether it’s a revolutionary force or a coding misstep, while also delving into the potential drawbacks of package managers.
The conversation takes a turn to the negative aspects of programming languages, highlighting their flaws and the havoc they can wreak on software development. Finally, they reflect on the interconnectedness of coding decisions and business failures, emphasizing the profound impact of programming choices on the success or downfall of a business in the tech realm.
TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
00:49 Programming’s greatest mistakes
08:57 Incorrect code, measured in wasted time
10:40 Programming pitfalls in finance & the dark side of digital markets
17:59 JavaScript: A game-changer or a programming mistake?
24:42 Package managers: a big mistake in the programming world
27:52 The worst programming language
38:40 Business failures that impact software
44:02 Outro
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Tomasz Lelek & Jon Skeet • Software Mistakes & Tradeoffs •
Henney & Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know •
Merih Taze • Engineers Survival Guide •
Dave Farley & Jez Humble • Continuous Delivery •
Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • Accelerate •
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