Tag: talks

All the articles with the tag "talks".

• Two Trains Talk

  Published:Aug 29, 2016 |  at 03:50 PM

  I gave a talk using the "two trains" analogy to explain technical debt and refactoring. The response was so positive that I wrote it up as a blog post, complete with slides and speaker notes.

• How to Prepare for Talks

  Published:Nov 1, 2015 |  at 02:09 PM

  Preparing for a technical talk can feel overwhelming, but I've learned something new every time I've given one. This 11-step process covers everything from choosing a topic to handling Q&A, helping you go from idea to presentation.

• 10 Software Talks to Listen to on Your Way to Work

  Published:Sep 10, 2015 |  at 03:17 PM

  I felt like I didn't know enough as a developer, so I started listening to conference talks on my commute. Here are ten of my favorites that genuinely changed how I think about building software.

• Intro to Code Reviews talk

  Published:Jun 25, 2015 |  at 08:54 AM

  If you've never participated in a code review, it can be tough to know where to start. I gave this talk at an LA Django meetup to help teams get started with code reviews and make them a regular part of their process.

• Python / Django Talks

  Published:Aug 18, 2014 |  at 07:51 PM

  I started listening to Python and Django conference talks on my commute instead of music, and it's been amazing. Here are my notes and takeaways from some of the most influential talks I've heard.