Some shy away from code review, not wanting to be critiqued. Aaron and Joel share some tips on how to get the most out of code reviews, and things to look for as a code reviewer. 00:...
Aaron and Joel talk about why they write tests and what sorts of tests they find valuable. 00:00 Why do we write tests? 03:05 Implied trust in packages 04:15 What do you test? How do...
We discuss a couple scenarios where there's more than one way to do something, and how we think through our decision. 00:00 How to pick what file to put this code in? 01:51 An exampl...
How do you learn a new technology? Or how do you find out what's changed in the latest version of something you already use? Aaron and Joel share some tips on what they do. 00:00 So ...
The technologies we work with are extremely detailed. Without a clear mental model of how things work together, it's easy to get lost or confused. 00:00 A common pattern when a dev i...
Disagreements and debate can sap your team's energy. We'll talk about some ways to avoid unnecessary conflicts, and how to successfully handle a difference of opinion on your team. 0...
Croissants are great because they're flaky, but no one likes a flaky test. We share some strategies on how to make your tests more reliable. 00:00 Flaky tests are the worst 02:12 Why...
00:00 The desire to upgrade to a shiny new Laravel version 02:20 I actually enjoy maintenance 03:48 An analogy with cars 04:30 The importance of communication 05:30 Making it easier ...
00:00 The thought process when you get stuck 01:40 An example with CSS 03:40 Tools that can help locally 06:15 Using a debugger to learn about Laravel 06:30 Tools that can help in a ...
00:00 The urge to automate everything 01:49 Document before you automate 02:45 Weighing time spent versus time saved 03:30 Automation isn't maintenance-free 04:08 Types of automation...