Effective Code Reviews with Conventional Comments • Paul Slaughter & Adrienne Braganza

Presenters Paul Slaughter Adrienne Braganza Tacke Source GOTO podcast Level Up Your Code Reviews: Lessons from GitLab’s Innovative Workshop 🚀 Code reviews. They’re a cornerstone of software development, but let’s be honest, they can sometimes feel like a dreaded chore. Inconsistent feedback, misunderstandings, and emotional responses are all too common. But what if code reviews could be a source of learning, collaboration, and team growth? That’s the question GitLab is tackling with their “Code Review Weekly Workshop,” and the insights from a recent GoTo podcast are gold for any team looking to level up their code review process. Let’s dive into what they’re doing and how you can apply these lessons to your own workflow. ...

September 5, 2025 · 3 min

Beyond the Cloud: The Local-First Software Revolution • Brooklyn Zelenka & Julian Wood

Presenters Brooklyn Zelenka Julian Wood Source GOTO podcast The Rise of “Local First”: Reclaiming Your Data and Powering the Future of Apps 🚀 Have you ever felt like your data belongs to you? That your apps should work even when the internet disappears? You’re not alone! A fascinating shift is happening in software development, and it’s called “Local First.” Forget apps that happen to work offline – this is about designing them from the ground up to prioritize local data and computation, with seamless synchronization as a secondary benefit. 💡 ...

September 2, 2025 · 3 min