In this special holiday episode, we reflect on the year gone by. In a time full of challenges, we extend warm holiday wishes to our listeners, acknowledging the turmoil present in the tech industry and the world at large.

314. XP Value - Respect

Dec 12th, 2023 9m 12s

Following our series of discussions on XP values, this conversation covers the idea of respect and how things change when it is upheld. Tune in to hear a breakdown of why it is so integral to success and what it means for our relationship with

313. XP Values - Courage

Nov 14th, 2023 9m 46s

In today’s episode, we explore the crucial concept of courage in programming. It may be a far cry from slaying dragons, but courage in programming is not for the faint of heart. You need to be able to make bold decisions, such as discarding fla

312. Feedback From Humans and Non-Humans Alike

Oct 24th, 2023 6m 48s

In this episode, we delve into the world of feedback in software development. We explore how feedback, in the context of Extreme Programming (XP) values, goes beyond traditional human communication. We uncover the various sources of feedback, f

311. XP Values - Simplicity

Oct 4th, 2023 6m 51s

Extreme programming (XP) continues to gain popularity as more and more teams are using it to enhance their development procedures. In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole, we explore one of the core values of XP: simplicity. Tuning in, you’ll fin

310. XP Values - Communication

Sep 20th, 2023 10m 10s

In this episode, we delve into the world of Extreme Programming (XP) values, with a particular focus on communication as key. We discuss the importance of effective communication in software development, especially in a remote work environment.

309. 9 Roles for Creating Results or Growing a Team w/ Esther Derby (Replay)

Sep 5th, 2023 27m 46s

On today's episode, Dave, William and Steven have a conversation with the esteemed Esther Derby about the various roles that we take on as Team Members and Leaders when we're responsible for the team's results ORRR for the team's growth. Plus,

308. BDD (Replay)

Aug 22nd, 2023 24m 19s

On today's replay episode, our host Dave Anderson and producer William Jeffries discuss end to end testing.

307. Motivation (Replay)

Aug 8th, 2023 22m 22s

In today’s episode, we are talking about motivation — what keeps us up at night and what gets us out of bed every single day? We are joined by a special return guest and friend of the show, Kevin Thomas.

306. Imposter Syndrome (Replay)

Jul 25th, 2023 26m 8s

Today on the show we are joined by none other than our host, Michael Nuñez’s brother, Steven Nuñez! Steven will be helping us in our discussion about a very special topic and one that is very common amongst developers, imposter’s syndrome! Soun

305. Mastering the Art of Closure- Conquering WIPs in Life and Work with Brian Lam

Jul 11th, 2023 12m 44s

In agile development, it’s important to eliminate work in progress (WIP) as much as possible, since it can reduce productivity, scatter focus, and increase wait time for new functionality. But what if the same were true for WIP challenges we fa

304. Testing Tango — Arrange, Act, and Assert

Jun 27th, 2023 7m 47s

In today's episode, we delve into the testing tango and the art of Arrange, Act, and Assert (AAA), a practice that is essential when writing tests in order to structure them in a way that is coherent to other developers who may come across them

303. Testing Tango: Red, Green, Refactor, and Why It’s Important To Follow Those Steps

Jun 20th, 2023 9m 49s

The red, green, refactor approach helps streamline testing and development processes, improve code quality, and foster collaboration. It promotes a disciplined and iterative approach to software development, resulting in more reliable and maint

302. Is AI a Friend or Foe? Can We Get Ahead of It??

Jun 6th, 2023 17m 46s

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to bring significant benefits and advancements to various fields, including healthcare, transportation, education, and more. It can automate tedious tasks, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-

301. Introducing a New Podcast - Scaling Tech with Debbie Madden!

May 23rd, 2023 40m 38s

Today on The Rabbit Hole we are sharing an episode from Scaling Tech with Debbie Madden, who is the Founder and Chairwoman here at Stride. The podcast is well worth checking out and listeners can expect to hear some great conversations between

300. GitHub... And Actions!

May 10th, 2023 8m 16s

Have you tried GitHub Actions? In this episode, we talk about experimenting with GitHub Actions and why YAML will be the programming language of the future. You’ll hear what GitHub Actions is and how it works, using the example of the creation

299. Seven Senses and Software Development

Apr 25th, 2023 12m 52s

Created by occupational therapists, a “sensory diet” is a treatment strategy designed to help children feel calm, ready to learn, and in control of their bodies. Do you ever fidget with a pen during a meeting? Or take a walk to combat the after

298. When the application development is no longer Juicy

Apr 12th, 2023 8m 23s

As we continue to learn from the XP book, Extreme Programming Explained, today we discuss what it means for software systems to go sour and how to prevent this from happening. We talk about what happens when the cost of making changes or defect

297. False Feature Rich may make you poor!

Mar 29th, 2023 6m 36s

Continuing in the series of XP explained, today we discuss false feature rich, the idea that software has many potentially interesting features that are fun to program but don't provide much value to the customer.

296. Schedule Slippin’, Fallin’, Can't Get Up? Use XP to Prevent That!

Mar 15th, 2023 8m 3s

According to the book Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck, “The basic problem of software development is risk.” One of these risks is that of the schedule slip. In this episode, we discuss how to use XP to prevent schedul

295. Side Projects (Replay)

Feb 28th, 2023 24m 41s

Today, we’ll be talking about side projects and why developers like to pick them up. Whether it’s to explore a personal interest, a new idea, or give back to your community; there are tons of great benefits to having a side project.

294. User Stories: Why "gathering requirements" is not a gorram story (Replay)

Feb 21st, 2023 18m 13s

As much as we hate breaking bad news to you, we have no choice today. If you think gathering requirements is a user story, you are wrong and we’ll tell you why. William, who is especially fired up about the topic, gets us started by explaining

293. Will ChatGPT Take our Jobs? — Let's Talk about it with Planning Poker

Feb 15th, 2023 10m 39s

In case you haven’t heard of it yet, ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot created by the OpenAI platform. Using prompts, ChatGPT can craft original jokes, plan trips, explain complex topics, and even write code. This begs the question: will ChatGPT

292. Buy vs. Build (Replay)

Feb 7th, 2023 15m 53s

All developers will understand the difficulty that comes along with deciding whether to build or to buy. In today’s episode, we discuss why it’s so important to think about this decision before you make it; there are so many factors to take int

291. Prime Directive (Replay)

Jan 31st, 2023 18m 1s

Star Trek fans will know that the Prime Directive is the unbreakable mission statement of the Starfleet. It's a guiding principle, deciding the course and tone for whatever the team encounters. As you’ll learn in today’s episode of The Rabbit H