Aaron Saray

Why even review when my code is perfect?

Episode 10 · December 1, 2020 · 14:17

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.00:0...

Are you testing me?

Episode 9 · November 17, 2020 · 18:16

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 packages04:15 What do you test? How do yo...

What is the one true way to do this?

Episode 8 · October 27, 2020 · 12:14

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 example ...

Did you just tell me to read the manual?

Episode 7 · October 13, 2020 · 16:08

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 m...

Do you have a clear mental model?

Episode 6 · September 29, 2020 · 16:07

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 is...

The best argument is no argument

Episode 5 · September 15, 2020 · 16:08

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.00...

What's with these flaky tests?

Episode 4 · August 31, 2020 · 15:11

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 worst02:12 Why r...

When should I upgrade my Laravel project?

Episode 3 · August 14, 2020 · 11:23

00:00 The desire to upgrade to a shiny new Laravel version02:20 I actually enjoy maintenance03:48 An analogy with cars04:30 The importance of communication05:30 Making it easier to u...

How do you figure out why your code isn't working?

Episode 2 · August 14, 2020 · 15:22

00:00 The thought process when you get stuck01:40 An example with CSS03:40 Tools that can help locally06:15 Using a debugger to learn about Laravel06:30 Tools that can help in a remo...

When is the right time to automate a dev task?

Episode 1 · August 14, 2020 · 10:52

00:00 The urge to automate everything01:49 Document before you automate02:45 Weighing time spent versus time saved03:30 Automation isn't maintenance-free04:08 Types of automation05:1...