The BaseCode Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/basecode-podcast The BaseCode Podcast is a collection of mini-series discussions between Jason McCreary and Jess Archer on practices for writing less complex, more readable code, testing, and building products. 2020 Pure Concepts, LLC 93ca23e2-dad2-57c2-b0f4-f6e702c99c18 no The most important thing when writing code… en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:06:25 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:14:41 -0500 https://basecodefieldguide.com/podcast https://img.transistor.fm/9MA6bAlw3iY4s4FLvc2kZqFfIQsMSbqPGSrLSEiEmjA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyMDYvMTU1ODU4/NjI0MC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg The BaseCode Podcast https://basecodefieldguide.com/podcast serial JMac & Jess The BaseCode Podcast is a collection of mini-series discussions between Jason McCreary and Jess Archer on practices for writing less complex, more readable code, testing, and building products. The BaseCode Podcast is a collection of mini-series discussions between Jason McCreary and Jess Archer on practices for writing less complex, more readable code, testing, and building products.. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding Jason McCreary No No The most important thing when writing code… The most important thing when writing code… trailer 7194739e-605d-4e5e-acb7-5df29897fc33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/89c06821 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 21 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1533 In this bootstrap episode, JMac and Jess talk about how they met and the driving motivation behind this podcast series. They lay the foundation for sharing 10 practices for writing less complex, more readable code. In this bootstrap episode, JMac and Jess talk about how they met and the driving motivation behind this podcast series. They lay the foundation for sharing 10 practices for writing less complex, more readable code. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 1: It's not about tabs or spaces, it's about honesty. 1 1 1: It's not about tabs or spaces, it's about honesty. full 0414ff0e-1a0b-4c28-90b0-0f5eeb39f45b https://share.transistor.fm/s/27be6b4c Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 21 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1309 In this first episode, Jess and JMac dive in head first by discussing why formatting actually does matter when writing code. It's not about tabs versus spaces or curly brace placement. Formatting is about the reader and ensuring we write code which is visually honest. In this first episode, Jess and JMac dive in head first by discussing why formatting actually does matter when writing code. It's not about tabs versus spaces or curly brace placement. Formatting is about the reader and ensuring we write code which is vis programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 2: Don't live with dead code! 2 2 2: Don't live with dead code! full af4d2aa8-c33b-40f1-a4d0-813f7a931b97 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaa1e173 Show Notes

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]]> Wed, 29 May 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1880 In this second episode, JMac and Jess discuss keeping your code fresh by removing dead code. While it might seem innocuous, dead code relays apathy to readers. Over time, dead code will rot a codebase. In this second episode, JMac and Jess discuss keeping your code fresh by removing dead code. While it might seem innocuous, dead code relays apathy to readers. Over time, dead code will rot a codebase. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 3: Exposing the code's primary action… 3 3 3: Exposing the code's primary action… full 3f3b1bd2-634d-45da-b626-f4c25216162a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4114e47 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1861 In this episode JMac and Jess discuss practices for breaking up nested code. Since logic is the basis of all programs, most code contains branches and loops which affect readability. By focusing on these blocks of nested code we can help readers see the code's primary action. In this episode JMac and Jess discuss practices for breaking up nested code. Since logic is the basis of all programs, most code contains branches and loops which affect readability. By focusing on these blocks of nested code we can help readers see the c programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 4: Primitive obsession leads to primitive code. 4 4 4: Primitive obsession leads to primitive code. full 19ecdb81-160e-49c1-89e4-f9b596cf13da https://share.transistor.fm/s/be6ccdb4 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1734 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how primitive obsession leads to primitive code and how using objects allows you to write less complex, more readable code. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how primitive obsession leads to primitive code and how using objects allows you to write less complex, more readable code. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 5: Breaking up big blocks of code. 5 5 5: Breaking up big blocks of code. full bc53f9f7-7871-4fb2-99c4-cb9497c1fe18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8628368d Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1699 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how to break up long blocks of code by reviewing the 3 step process outlined in BaseCode. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how to break up long blocks of code by reviewing the 3 step process outlined in BaseCode. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 6: Naming things is easy… 6 6 6: Naming things is easy… full b4c12037-2198-46ce-93a1-71d6535b535e https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7c9d154 Show Notes


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]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1788 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss ways to make naming things easier with a simple set of tips sourced from dozens of books, practiced in other languages, and distilled over 20 years of writing code. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss ways to make naming things easier with a simple set of tips sourced from dozens of books, practiced in other languages, and distilled over 20 years of writing code. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 7: Challenge yourself to remove comments. 7 7 7: Challenge yourself to remove comments. full 0ec22ef6-386a-48d1-a796-855ee571bfec https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad1c173a Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1198 In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about how the simple practice of removing comments can push you to write more readable code and point out some of the nuances of commenting code. In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about how the simple practice of removing comments can push you to write more readable code and point out some of the nuances of commenting code. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 8: Your code should provide reasonable returns 8 8 8: Your code should provide reasonable returns full 53c923d5-9ccb-4a3e-af57-26b148d8f1cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7cc5177 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1365 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the billion dollar mistake of null and share practices for combating null as well as other clumsy return values to make the code less complex and more readable. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the billion dollar mistake of null and share practices for combating null as well as other clumsy return values to make the code less complex and more readable. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 9: Defer code until necessary... 9 9 9: Defer code until necessary... full 77187196-46b2-4d73-a8ad-3ebbe99275a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ba4c063 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1451 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the Rule of Three to help combat our need to abstract away even the tiniest bit of duplication in our code. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the Rule of Three to help combat our need to abstract away even the tiniest bit of duplication in our code. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 10: Expressed the same way everywhere… 10 10 10: Expressed the same way everywhere… full 2b71cea6-3b33-41c8-b280-e7989c0341ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/087f6eb9 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1621 In this final episode of The BaseCode Podcast, JMac and Jess discuss the practice of symmetry as defined by Kent Beck where the same idea is expressed the same way everywhere it appears. In this final episode of The BaseCode Podcast, JMac and Jess discuss the practice of symmetry as defined by Kent Beck where the same idea is expressed the same way everywhere it appears. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 11: Test, test, testing… 1, 2, 3… 11 11 11: Test, test, testing… 1, 2, 3… full b194aba1-d37c-4bfd-a5cd-7e103f18c632 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3fdcd14d Show Notes


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]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1359 In this episode of the BaseCode podcast, JMac and Jess start a new 6 episode mini-series about testing. In this episode of the BaseCode podcast, JMac and Jess start a new 6 episode mini-series about testing. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 12: Who cares, just write tests! 12 12 12: Who cares, just write tests! full 28b96946-2605-4184-99f1-44cfe917dc74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd694ef6 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1707 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the different types of tests, when to use them, and ultimately what matters most is writing tests. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the different types of tests, when to use them, and ultimately what matters most is writing tests. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 13: Getting started with testing 13 13 13: Getting started with testing full 6c9959db-bb05-4ccf-9e2d-f9894a17004f https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9706dad Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:30:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1398 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how to get started testing by selling your on testing and where to write your first test. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how to get started testing by selling your on testing and where to write your first test. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 14: The 5 Test Doubles 14 14 14: The 5 Test Doubles full 1e2c17f1-c139-4025-b4d9-75a07e267273 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7235499d Show Notes


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]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1824 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the 5 different test doubles and how to use them within your tests. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the 5 different test doubles and how to use them within your tests. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 15: How we write tests 15 15 15: How we write tests full 8835e2e2-72b3-4567-8342-7b70122aa740 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2ccb32e Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1551 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss in more detail what we do and don't test within our code. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss in more detail what we do and don't test within our code. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 16: Using your tests 16 16 16: Using your tests full a3436e40-b4bb-4c75-86da-3fe868c70120 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9b1774c Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1437 In this final episode on testing, JMac and Jess continue the discussion on how we write tests and how we use the tests to maintain the codebase. In this final episode on testing, JMac and Jess continue the discussion on how we write tests and how we use the tests to maintain the codebase. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 17: Going full-time with our projects 17 17 17: Going full-time with our projects full 6daeca6f-9b0e-442e-b2a2-55376559f989 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0bf8d8fd Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1403 In this episode, JMac and Jess start a new mini-series where we talk about the projects we've built which have allowed us to go full-time working on our own stuff. In this episode, JMac and Jess start a new mini-series where we talk about the projects we've built which have allowed us to go full-time working on our own stuff. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 18: Let's talk about stacks 18 18 18: Let's talk about stacks full b3c5179f-474c-488c-8f59-83e1dacba9e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/11087e87 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1640 In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about the tech stacks which power Gifty Duck and Shift. In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about the tech stacks which power Gifty Duck and Shift. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 19: How we work 19 19 19: How we work full 273ad796-f9bc-437f-9d76-8b839caba531 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b10170f Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1254 In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about how we structure our days and decide what to work on next. In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about how we structure our days and decide what to work on next. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 20: Our hardest technical challenges 20 20 20: Our hardest technical challenges full bb7fb9e2-ca16-40c1-8cc3-bf828fd4399c https://share.transistor.fm/s/5266fc3b Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1567 In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about the hardest technical challenges we have faced when building our products. In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about the hardest technical challenges we have faced when building our products. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 21: Marketing, support, and pricing 21 21 21: Marketing, support, and pricing full e06a8559-f201-4143-858c-c651fbc6132b https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea8a319e Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1988 In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about the marketing, support, and pricing behind our products. In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about the marketing, support, and pricing behind our products. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 22: Challenges when building products 22 22 22: Challenges when building products full 8e83f83d-6331-44db-84d3-3362102ef4a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b45f6425 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1394 In this episode, JMac and Jess wrap-up this mini-series by discussing some of the challenges faced when building our own products. In this episode, JMac and Jess wrap-up this mini-series by discussing some of the challenges faced when building our own products. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 23: Catch up, level up 23 23 23: Catch up, level up full 0ee5cdb9-afdd-4d34-90e8-563f1c6ac432 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee73ee36 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 09:15:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1252 In this episode, JMac and Jess ease into a new mini-series by catching up, discussing how developers level-up, and topics for next episodes. In this episode, JMac and Jess ease into a new mini-series by catching up, discussing how developers level-up, and topics for next episodes. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 24: Demystifying Laravel's Container 24 24 24: Demystifying Laravel's Container full 6bde6399-93df-4ff9-b73a-7c936130a0ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/3672e931 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1556 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the Laravel Service Container with common mistakes, a few suggestions, and some streamlines. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the Laravel Service Container with common mistakes, a few suggestions, and some streamlines. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 25: Illuminate your OOP 25 25 25: Illuminate your OOP full bfc19e40-3209-4702-b02d-2fe0edb30d43 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad7fae10 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1745 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss some traditional object oriented programming practices which may or may not have a place within Laravel. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss some traditional object oriented programming practices which may or may not have a place within Laravel. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 26: Streamline your controllers 26 26 26: Streamline your controllers full 89e33033-e368-46c1-9fd1-7b02d6268964 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c96b9309 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1550 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss generating ebooks and 3 ways to tidy up and streamline controllers in your Laravel applications In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss generating ebooks and 3 ways to tidy up and streamline controllers in your Laravel applications programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 27: Obese models and declarative code 27 27 27: Obese models and declarative code full 36a7e392-976a-4f75-a2fa-5a18ff669be2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/82a8f88f Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1720 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how we structure our models, especially when they become fat, and attempt to define declarative versus imperative code. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how we structure our models, especially when they become fat, and attempt to define declarative versus imperative code. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 28: Modernizing your views 28 28 28: Modernizing your views full 7fc73f76-a655-4a99-a49d-de84b8bd26d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/664cf8b6 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1437 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss ways to modernize your views which make the code less complex and more readable. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss ways to modernize your views which make the code less complex and more readable. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 29: Additional Laravel Streamlines 29 29 29: Additional Laravel Streamlines full 8ce6a2a0-022b-4411-a225-d7722622a588 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a26f771 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1363 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss some of the additional ways outside of Models, Views, and Controllers to streamline your Laravel applications. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss some of the additional ways outside of Models, Views, and Controllers to streamline your Laravel applications. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 30: Laravel 8 Streamlines 30 30 30: Laravel 8 Streamlines full 648e52a9-ed86-40aa-beb8-5eb4dd71e7c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6643e585 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1862 In this episode, JMac and Jess finish the mini-series on streamlining code within your Laravel applications by reviewing some of the new features in Laravel 8 which help you write less complex, more readable code. In this episode, JMac and Jess finish the mini-series on streamlining code within your Laravel applications by reviewing some of the new features in Laravel 8 which help you write less complex, more readable code. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 31: We're back, without much to say 31 31 31: We're back, without much to say full 42d379f7-0746-4cf6-bfab-8ad17f3d0666 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2bb0601a Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:20:00 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1269 In this episode, JMac and Jess start up a new mini-series without too much direction. We catch up on life and side projects, and finish things off with some quick ideas on an architectural problem. In this episode, JMac and Jess start up a new mini-series without too much direction. We catch up on life and side projects, and finish things off with some quick ideas on an architectural problem. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 32: Accountabilibuddies, old code, and pairing styles 32 32 32: Accountabilibuddies, old code, and pairing styles full f5808957-47fd-4368-80f8-1e5f6fc9a82f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d734a7e9 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:13:19 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1959 In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about some of their recent pairing sessions, the code they worked on, and how we differ in our programming styles. With a few command aliases and Australianisms to boot. In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about some of their recent pairing sessions, the code they worked on, and how we differ in our programming styles. With a few command aliases and Australianisms to boot. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 33: Approaching technical challenges 33 33 33: Approaching technical challenges full 6f1106ff-eb79-4b8d-9fc5-70202e77c4dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/caac3337 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1767 In this episode, JMac and Jess answer a question from the audience on how we approach technical challenges by discussing our approach to parsing and manipulating the Tailwind configuration file. In this episode, JMac and Jess answer a question from the audience on how we approach technical challenges by discussing our approach to parsing and manipulating the Tailwind configuration file. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 34: Testing Tailwind Shifts 34 34 34: Testing Tailwind Shifts full a0dc1429-7d71-4544-b006-58797516e163 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae5b546c Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1712 In this episode, JMac and Jess answer another question from a listener on testing by discussing how we write tests for Shift and testing techniques we use when writing tests for the new Tailwind Shifts. In this episode, JMac and Jess answer another question from a listener on testing by discussing how we write tests for Shift and testing techniques we use when writing tests for the new Tailwind Shifts. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 35: Scattershot Q&A 35 35 35: Scattershot Q&A full 19dbfe38-809f-470d-939e-bc1421eadc92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf499ade Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1653 In this episode, JMac and Jess answer several questions from the audience to discuss a broad range of topics from using Shifts, testing, security, and time travel. In this episode, JMac and Jess answer several questions from the audience to discuss a broad range of topics from using Shifts, testing, security, and time travel. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 36: Refactoring the Shifty bits 36 36 36: Refactoring the Shifty bits full dc461ec7-b9ec-4a10-9a22-5f6a80d9ead4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0dd18b15 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1321 In this episode, JMac and Jess talk discuss some refactoring during a recent pairing session with a focus on small iterations, honoring the tests, and a debate on naming things. In this episode, JMac and Jess talk discuss some refactoring during a recent pairing session with a focus on small iterations, honoring the tests, and a debate on naming things. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 37: It takes what it takes 37 37 37: It takes what it takes full 4c5176be-4e30-43eb-a214-9d797f8c76d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/942e4188 Show Notes


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]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:35:25 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1037 In this episode, JMac and Jess continue our mini-series on working together building new projects. This time we talk about building the new Shift Workbench desktop app. In this episode, JMac and Jess continue our mini-series on working together building new projects. This time we talk about building the new Shift Workbench desktop app. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 38: Building the Electron app 38 38 38: Building the Electron app full cbe1792c-7e65-4108-8d51-ba3fd7a740e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4d509f2 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1395 In this episode, JMac and Jess go behind the screens on how we build the Shift Workbench desktop app using Electron. In this episode, JMac and Jess go behind the screens on how we build the Shift Workbench desktop app using Electron. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 39: Open source is not free 39 39 39: Open source is not free full c3abb802-d1cd-44cf-b522-44f4d9e295e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/92402a84 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:12:28 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1314 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss some of the open source tools used by the Workbench, our gripes, and how to contribute. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss some of the open source tools used by the Workbench, our gripes, and how to contribute. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 40: Pricing is a personal choice 40 40 40: Pricing is a personal choice full 6f9cedd6-ba98-4609-8e79-a0325a5fc11d https://share.transistor.fm/s/126fa4bf Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:08:42 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1530 In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about launching the Workbench desktop app with a focus on pricing, discounts, and value. In this episode, JMac and Jess talk about launching the Workbench desktop app with a focus on pricing, discounts, and value. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 41: The little things no one notices 41 41 41: The little things no one notices full 27d3be63-8f50-4bb5-b7f3-53041e4df986 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e80d36cb Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1168 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the little features we built into the Workbench desktop app like onboarding screens, keyboard shortcuts, and Editor Mode. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss the little features we built into the Workbench desktop app like onboarding screens, keyboard shortcuts, and Editor Mode. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 42: The answers to everything 42 42 42: The answers to everything full a19d3a00-0f8c-4f5b-9247-6c0672785f4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab352c1c Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:12:42 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1461 In this episode, JMac and Jess round out the mini-series on building the Workbench desktop app by answering questions about our development, deployment, and publishing processes. In this episode, JMac and Jess round out the mini-series on building the Workbench desktop app by answering questions about our development, deployment, and publishing processes. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 43: Old and Shifty Milestones 43 43 43: Old and Shifty Milestones full a59624ee-3726-4bff-8800-0bb6f214cd4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c93fed4 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:15:36 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 967 In this episode, JMac and Jess start up a new mini-series on refactoring the testing layer within Shift, but first recap a few of the milestones over the last 6 months. In this episode, JMac and Jess start up a new mini-series on refactoring the testing layer within Shift, but first recap a few of the milestones over the last 6 months. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 44: Testing should be frictionless 44 44 44: Testing should be frictionless full 4cff68ff-7a82-4230-b767-f997c2da933e https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ee31b6f Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:10:00 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1358 In this episode, JMac and Jess discussion the motivation behind refactoring the testing layer for Shift. In this episode, JMac and Jess discussion the motivation behind refactoring the testing layer for Shift. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 45: Snapshot fixture integration testing 45 45 45: Snapshot fixture integration testing full e8f16684-a9a7-4308-8e91-346c3d300e4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/98ce1197 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1800 In this episode, JMac and Jess describe the new testing strategy we adopted within the Shift codebase to make it more frictionless. In this episode, JMac and Jess describe the new testing strategy we adopted within the Shift codebase to make it more frictionless. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 46: Bugs and Boundary Cases 46 46 46: Bugs and Boundary Cases full ce9400a4-4e45-449e-8bf1-dc75268bbceb https://share.transistor.fm/s/5aac3a86 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1671 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how using the new testing layer revealed so many bugs and boundary cases within the core Shift codebase. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss how using the new testing layer revealed so many bugs and boundary cases within the core Shift codebase. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 47: Tradeoffs of the new testing layer 47 47 47: Tradeoffs of the new testing layer full 6c28af20-83fb-4440-865e-97d294c66770 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4aedb18 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1284 In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss some of the tradeoffs we made to adopt the new testing layer for Shift. In this episode, JMac and Jess discuss some of the tradeoffs we made to adopt the new testing layer for Shift. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 48: Reviewing the Laravel 9.x Shift and new testing layer 48 48 48: Reviewing the Laravel 9.x Shift and new testing layer full 1e07d118-7092-4872-80b7-58800480af6e https://share.transistor.fm/s/0584fa92 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1252 In this episode, JMac and Jess round out this miniseries by reviewing the Laravel 9.x Shift and recent updates to the new testing layer. In this episode, JMac and Jess round out this miniseries by reviewing the Laravel 9.x Shift and recent updates to the new testing layer. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 49: How Shift got started 49 49 49: How Shift got started full c5e1622d-577a-4d22-914d-d70820d9932e https://share.transistor.fm/s/aedbaea9 In this episode, JMac kicks off a solo season talking about all things Shift - its origin, its pricing, good decisions, bad decisions, revenue milestones, and its future.

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]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1203 In this episode, JMac kicks off a solo season talking about all things Shift - its origin, its pricing, good decisions, bad decisions, revenue milestones, and its future. In this episode, JMac kicks off a solo season talking about all things Shift - its origin, its pricing, good decisions, bad decisions, revenue milestones, and its future. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 50: Shift's evolution of pricing 50 50 50: Shift's evolution of pricing full eb567a2a-a5d4-41d1-bec3-3d43599d8b87 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ebb84b9 In this episode, JMac continues his solo season talking Shift by reviewing its initial pricing, pricing strategy, and price increases over the years.

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]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:14:16 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1177 In this episode, JMac continues his solo season talking Shift by reviewing its initial pricing, pricing strategy, and price increases over the years. In this episode, JMac continues his solo season talking Shift by reviewing its initial pricing, pricing strategy, and price increases over the years. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 51: Shift's growth rate 51 51 51: Shift's growth rate full 4dcae548-50bf-43d7-8d45-a455d267a0e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/edd82456 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 1211 In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by reviewing Shift's year over year growth rate and some of the strategies that may have helped grow Shift. In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by reviewing Shift's year over year growth rate and some of the strategies that may have helped grow Shift. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 52: When Shift got real 52 52 52: When Shift got real full 55d00afe-811f-49f3-a250-be252253f5da https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9f289ba Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 701 In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by reflecting on his decision to go "full-time" working on Shift and how he might have waited too long. In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by reflecting on his decision to go "full-time" working on Shift and how he might have waited too long. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 53: Things that didn't work 53 53 53: Things that didn't work full d0de6936-b47d-4a56-b8c6-20edd87a95f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/169604e7 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 909 In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by sharing other attempts to generate revenue for Shift that did not work. In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by sharing other attempts to generate revenue for Shift that did not work. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 54: Differentiators which led to Shift's success 54 54 54: Differentiators which led to Shift's success full 02c03647-a515-469e-a0e3-0091ab06cb9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcd3b0ce Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:24:14 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 930 In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by sharing two key differentiators which led to Shift's success. In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by sharing two key differentiators which led to Shift's success. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 55: What I do with Shift's revenue 55 55 55: What I do with Shift's revenue full 0d7a3a17-8615-4dde-86f7-e7fe9bb3e5ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/26dc7a51 Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:53:04 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 705 In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by discussing Shift's revenue and his personal finance strategies. In this episode, JMac continues his story of Shift by discussing Shift's revenue and his personal finance strategies. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No 56: The future of Shift 56 56 56: The future of Shift full e9663e65-0040-4a00-b33b-dfcfa5c13d26 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8a2cbed Show Notes

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]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:48:08 -0500 JMac & Jess JMac & Jess 577 In this episode, JMac finishes his story of Shift by discussing Shift's future and answering a few listener questions. In this episode, JMac finishes his story of Shift by discussing Shift's future and answering a few listener questions. programming,software engineering,developer,development practices,code,coding No