GOTO Podcast

Presenters Meri Williams Charles Humble Source GOTO podcast From Satellites to Superpowers: Unlocking Team Potential and Navigating the Future of Tech 🚀 The tech landscape is a whirlwind of innovation, but what truly drives success? Is it just elegant code, or something far more profound? At a recent conference, Meri Williams, a CTO with an extraordinary journey from engineering South Africa’s first satellite to a leading tech voice, shared her insights on what it takes to build exceptional teams and navigate the ever-evolving world of technology. Her message is clear: adaptability, people-centricity, and a relentless focus on user success are the keys to unlocking true potential. ...

Presenters Victor Grazi Jeanne Boyarsky Barry Burd Source GOTO podcast Beyond the Syntax: Unlocking the Power of the Real-World Java Ecosystem 🚀 Ever felt like you’ve mastered Java’s if statements and for loops, only to be hit with a wall of unfamiliar tools and concepts when you step into a real-world development role? You’re not alone! That’s precisely the gap that Victor Grazi and Jeanne Boyarsky set out to bridge with their insightful book, “Real World Java: Helping You Navigate the Java Ecosystem.” ...

Presenters Prof. Andreas Zeller Clare Sudbery Source GOTO podcast Debugging: From Detective Work to Automated Science 🚀 Ever feel like debugging is more of an art than a science? You’re not alone! Andreas Zeller, a software researcher at the Hispa Helmhole Center for Information Security, is here to challenge that notion. He’s not just talking about debugging; he’s redefining how we learn and practice it with his groundbreaking “debugging book.” Forget dusty textbooks; get ready for an interactive, executable learning experience! ...

Presenters Alessandro Colla Alberto Acerbis Xin Yao Source GOTO podcast Taming the Beast: Refactoring Legacy Systems with Domain-Driven Design 🚀 Ever feel like you’re wrestling with a legacy system, trying to untangle spaghetti code while the business screams for new features? You’re not alone! Many of us have been there, staring at monolithic codebases and wondering how to evolve them without breaking everything. That’s exactly the challenge Alessandro Colla and Alberto Acerbis tackle in their insightful book, “Domain Driven Refactoring: A Hands-On DDD Guide to Transforming Monoliths to Modular Systems and Microservices.” ...

Presenters Flavia Circiumaru Hannes Lowette Source GOTO podcast Level Up Your Support: From Problem-Solvers to Product Catalysts 🚀 Ever thought about your support team as something more than just a helpdesk? What if they were a powerful engine for product improvement, developer empowerment, and a better customer experience? This interview dives deep into a fascinating approach that turns that vision into reality. Forget simply solving problems; this team is striving to prevent them, ultimately aiming to make their own roles obsolete – a bold and insightful strategy! ...