The Critical Channel

A podcast about engineering leadership, culture, architecture, and other very easy problems.

With @kieranajp, @zeelax2, @italovietro, @pgscandeias, & @boekkooi

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

A dropout, a CS graduate, and an MBA walk into a podcast, and discuss how helpful that CS degree actually is: https://t.co/vkWHOuFk5D 🎙️

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Please welcome our new co-host, ChatGPT

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"Am I senior yet?"

Learn if you have what it takes to move up the career ladder - and maaaybe how to game the system a little bit: https://t.co/nDX45Zgm1G

There are no silver bullets... but maybe there's a cheat code.

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Are you stressed? You should be.

In this (overdue, sorry😬) episode: how do you know if you're stressed? How can you deal with it? And how can you tell if your colleagues are stressed, and help them through it?

Plus, @italolelis teaches you German.

🎙️https://t.co/7zsTJc8QDh

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Lotta great book recommendations this episode! What does it mean when a company says they want to build a feedback culture?

(And, in the spirit of the topic, we're listening to some of your feedback! If you have any more for us, drop us a reply)

🎙️https://t.co/cLORgPF6XA

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Some battles are old as time itself. Godzilla vs. Kong. Man vs. Food. Tabs vs. Spaces. Product vs. Tech.

That last one seems like a Very Easy Problem, let's discuss it!

https://t.co/YLDOuq7rw8 📻

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

It seems like every week there's another email in my inbox telling me that, while my security and privacy are of the utmost concern, regrettably there's been a data breach and all my info is in the hands of parties unknown.

So… is security a concern?

🗣️https://t.co/2Lac3ckkMP

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Drop everything! We spotted some technical debt and need to spend the next quarter refactoring! 😱

If that sounds familiar, let us guide you through why it's probably not the best idea, as we coast through hump day. New ep airs right now!

https://t.co/EpMWlRgK3I

[Pedro Gil Carvalho @pedrotypes]

My quick take on authority, riffing off of @criticalio ep 16 https://t.co/FvLb9FavIn tldr: don’t use yours, and if you must, it’s a smell

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Quick, look busy, here comes the boss😬

In our first ep of '22, we take the elevator right to the top floor and talk about authority. When does it help, when is it a toxic mess, and when is it just an illusion?

https://t.co/qfNcFZx5wF

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

@pedrotypes Sounds like a familiar topic🤔

https://t.co/uSkD3rfpLE

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Love or loath it, #kubernetes has become incumbent in the way we work with production. But there are many out there who are turned off by it and its perceived complexity.

Are they right to be? Let's unpack that.

🚀 kubectl apply -f episode15.yml

https://t.co/1DmVAoTohx

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Stonks, or not stonks? Let's talk graphs.📈

What's the difference between observability and logs? What should you even start to measure? And where can you get a cup of @Boekkooi's bath water?

Right here, that's where. https://t.co/fXIcqJtnJY

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Huh! Microservices! Yeah! What are they good for?

Well, lend us your ear for an hour or so, and we'll tell you.

https://t.co/ukAoynzc89 📻

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

It's a new week and a new month, and to go alongside it a new episode!

We're finally rejoined by @pgscandeias to talk about what he's been up to over the past few months (spoiler: not tech related), before diving into our headline topic: Side Projects.

https://t.co/if5h4JtUZ1

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

This industry can be a tough racket, whether trying to break into it or just looking for a change in jobs.

This ep we share some tips from both sides of the table - as hiring managers and candidates - on how to up your application game.

https://t.co/NvEEkzDb1U 📻

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Bet you were waiting for this one.

The second part of our Incident Response two-part episode is up!

What happens when the pager goes off? What are the steps to resolve it? What can you put in place today to make the next incident run smoothly?

Find out: https://t.co/WmqzAkhbe0

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

It's Fridaaay! Before you deploy-and-dash, perhaps you ought to listen to this: part one of a two-part episode on incident response and on-call!

This first half talks about creating and maintaining a sensible, sustainable on-call rotation.

https://t.co/ZGsfsFquYH

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

New episode is on its way to your podcast client of choice!

This time, we irreverently blast your earholes with the sounds of our clicky keyboards, before getting serious to talk about the issues caused by hero culture.

Get involved: https://t.co/ABp96vDciF

[The Critical Channel @criticalio]

Happy Monday, Happy New Year, and do we have a treat for you this week!

After a bit of a hiatus, we're back with a brand new episode. Are job titles important? How do they relate to your salary? And would you like some free unsolicited financial advice?

https://t.co/AGlW3vb7PU