TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer with Bill Detwiler
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Award-winning tech journalist Bill Detwiler brings you news, career advice, team management tips, and conversations for developers, coders, software engineers or anyone interested in or involved in the field of software, application, or system development.
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How software developers are helping TAB Bank transform banking
February 14, 2022 22:09 - 24 minutesOn a this episode of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler speaks with Curt Queyrouze, president and CEO of TAB Bank, about how the company is using new fintech platforms, modern development practices and vendors like MuleSoft to transform its business. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: https://twitter.com/billdetwiler Watch more TechRepublic videos: https...
IBM and Snyk: Why developers and open source are key to cybersecurity
February 07, 2022 22:10 - 26 minutesOn a this episode of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler speaks with Guy Podjarny, Founder & President of Snyk, and Willie Tejada, GM of ISV and Build Partners and Chief Developer Advocate for IBM, about current cybersecurity threat landscape, why partnerships like the one between IBM and Snyk are crucial for combating cyberthreats and the critical role developers and open source play. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io...
Qwick simplifies the gig economy for the hospitality industry with a manual approach to app development
February 04, 2022 20:43 - 25 minutesWhen you're building a new piece of software or a new feature, should you jump right into the application development process, or should you try solving the problem manually first? On a this episode of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler speaks with Jamie Baxter, CEO and co-founder of Qwick, about how the company's common-sense, manual-first approach to software development helps it innovate and add value for its customers. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io...
How the "wonderful engineers" at Summus are building the specialist healthcare platform of tomorrow
February 01, 2022 03:45 - 25 minutesOn a this episode of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer, Julian Flannery, founder and CEO of Summus Global, talks with Bill Detwiler about the tech that powers its platform and how its development process has changed over time. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: https://twitter.com/billdetwiler Watch more TechRepublic videos: https://www.youtube.com/techrepublic TechRe...
Walgreens CTO: What keeps me up at night and why partnerships are critical to digital transformation
December 07, 2021 04:03 - 22 minutesOn a this episode of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer, Mike Maresca, Global Chief Technology Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, talks with Bill Detwiler about the company's digital transformation efforts, how they are leveraging IT to innovate quickly, the importance of data privacy and security, and what keeps him up at night. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: ht...
Open source developers are unique: Tips for working with and managing community-centric dev teams
October 08, 2021 20:58 - 35 minutesIs there anything unique about working with, managing or being an open source developer. On a this episode of Dynamic Developer, I speak with Todd Moore, vice president for open technology and developer advocacy, at IBM about these topics as well what he looks for when hiring open source developers, the right way for companies to turn their open source projects into open standards and some of the coolest open technology initiatives IBM is working on. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher:...
Identity is replacing the password: What software developers and IT pros need to know
August 31, 2021 18:42 - 25 minutesIdentity and access management systems are making it easier for software developers to secure their applications, for employees and customers to access the tools and services they need and for companies to protect their systems and data. On this episode of Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler speaks with Andre Durand, Founder and CEO of Ping Identity, about how the changing landscape of identity and access management is affecting software development. They also talk about what it will take for us...
TrailheaDX 2021: Salesforce's Parker Harris explains how low-code is reshaping software development
June 21, 2021 00:46 - 22 minutesSalesforce’s annual developer and admin event, TrailheaDX, starts this week. And on this special Dynamic Developer episode, Salesforce CTO and co-founder Parker Harris joins host Bill Detwiler to talk about the big theme’s for this year’s TDX event, how Salesforce is betting big on its platform, and what’s next for the future of software development as more companies expand their use of no-code and low-code tools. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts...
Software QA testing: Secrets from a veteran QA engineer
May 25, 2021 03:06 - 35 minutesQuality Assurance (QA) testing is often done at the end of the software development process. On this episode of Dynamic Developer, host Bill Detwiler speaks with Deborah Lewis, a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at Red Ventures, about why this is a bad idea. The pair discusses the importance of QA, how QA engineers can work effectively with other teams involved in the developer process (developers, product managers, etc.) and how technologies like automation are changing software testing. Deb...
Citizen developer programs: How to build them and why companies should
May 12, 2021 21:27 - 30 minutesWhat are citizen developer programs and why should companies develop and promote them? In this episode of Dynamic Developer, I'm talking with Marcus Torres, GM of IntegrationHub & VP of Platform Product for ServiceNow, who's joining us again to talk about citizen developer programs. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: https://twitter.com/billdetwiler Watch more TechRe...
How to stand out as a developer and software engineer
May 07, 2021 19:02 - 30 minutesHow do you stand out as a developer or software engineer in today's job market? In this episode of Dynamic Developer, I'm talking with Randall Kanna, product lead for Trim and author of the book, "The Standout Developer." I spoke with Randall in November 2020, but didn't have a chance to air the interview then. Randall has an amazing story and great advice for developers of all levels, so I'm glad I can share our conversation with you now. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://te...
Low-code and no-code won't kill developer jobs, here's why
April 22, 2021 13:14 - 30 minutesWill the low-code and no-code movement result in fewer developer jobs? Or, will it actually encourage more people to become developers? In this episode of Dynamic Developer, we're going to talk with Marcus Torres, GM of IntegrationHub and VP of Platform Product with ServiceNow, about how the low-code and no-code movement is affecting the field of software development. We will also discuss how his using low-code and no-code platforms will help companies to be more agile and respond faster to...
Coding for robots: Need-to-know languages and skills
March 30, 2021 20:37 - 31 minutesRobots come in all shapes and sizes, but typically, they're autonomous devices that operate on their own to help us complete a task. If you're a developer looking to get into the growing field of robotics, what are the right skills to have? What languages should you know? In this episode of Dynamic Developer, we're going to talk with John Suit, advising CTO of KODA, who can answer these questions and more. The following is a transcript of the interview, edited for readability. You can listen ...
NVIDIA: Data centers are getting smarter, but also get less complex thanks to intelligent networking hardware
March 25, 2021 13:54 - 22 minutesAs the modern data center gets more intelligent, you might think it would also get more complex, but that's not the case. In this episode of Dynamic Developer, I talk with Kevin Deierling, senior vice president of marketing for the networking business at NVIDIA about the evolution of the data center and some common misconceptions about modern data centers. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: h...
Open source shouldn't mean anti-commercial says Drupal creator Dries Buytaert
February 11, 2021 16:31 - 42 minutesMany in the open source community shun all things commercial, but they shouldn't, says Dr. Dries Buytaert, the creator of Drupal and the co-founder and CTO of Acquia. In this episode of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer, host Bill Detwiler talks with Dries about this and other lessons he's learned during his 20 years as an open source leader and advocate. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: ...
uBreakiFix co-founder says new mobile repair service is about creating a great customer experience
December 23, 2020 19:45 - 29 minutesIn this episode of Dynamic Developer, host Bill Detwiler talks with uBreakiFix president and co-founder Justin Wetherill about the company's new "We Come to You" repair program, how his experience trying to get his iPhone 3G fixed lead him to start the company, and why now was the right time to launch an on-site repair service. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple P...
JetBrains Space: Why Kotlin creator released a collaboration product and one that's not just for developers
December 10, 2020 04:11 - 34 minutesIn this episode of Dynamic Developer, host Bill Detwiler talks with Mikhail Vink, global marketing programs manager for JetBrains, about the company's new collaboration product--Space. Vink shares the inside story behind why a company, best known for creating the Kotlin programming language and developer tools like IntelliJ IDEA, is getting into the collaboration market and how the company plans to on the likes of Slack, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic D...
Quantum computing: Aliro wants to make it easy for developers and engineers to pick the right quantum hardware
November 25, 2020 01:59 - 38 minutesIn this Dynamic Developer episode, Dr. Prineha Narang, Ph.D., CTO and co-founder of Aliro Quantum, talks with TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler about how the company's new products Q.COMPUTE and Q.NETWORK can help software developers, networking engineers and quantum researchers can pick the right quantum computer for their needs and the reduce the challenges of setting up a quantum network. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: http...
What software developers should know about 2021: Low-code, AI code testing, COVID-19's lasting effect and the skills needed to stay on top
November 07, 2020 01:24 - 35 minutesForrester recently released five 2021 predictions for software development. On this episode of Dynamic Developer, host Bill Detwiler talks with Jeffrey Hammond, vice president and principal analyst serving application development leaders at Forrester and the lead author of the report, about those predictions and the skills developers will need in 2021 and beyond. Hammond is also a former developer and dev team manager, with over 25 years of experience in the software industry. You can listen...
Remote development success: Lessons we can learn from the Drupal 9 team
October 12, 2020 13:29 - 41 minutesOn this Dynamic Developer episode, Angela Byron, senior director of product and community development, with Acquia and co-author of the book "Using Drupal," talks with host and Editor-in-Chief at TechRepublic about what it was like for the team at Acquia to push out Drupal 9 with a dev team suddenly thrust into a remote working environment because of COVID-19. As developer who's worked remotely for years and managed distributed teams, Byron also she shares her insights into effectively workin...
Developers, get ready for the collision of DevOps and data analytics
October 02, 2020 19:01 - 29 minutesThe COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the blending of data analytics and DevOps meaning developers, data scientists, and product managers will need to work more closely together than ever before. In this episode of Dynamic Developer, TechRepublic editor-in-chief and host Bill Detwiler speaks with Michael O'Connell Ph.D., chief analytics officer at TIBCO Software, about how data analytics is merging with DevOps, the data science work his company has done helping organizations respond to the CO...
Amazon Alexa: How developers use AI to help Alexa understand what you mean and not what you say
September 25, 2020 15:28 - 31 minutesIn this episode of Dynamic Developer, host Bill Detwiler speaks with Evan Welbourne, senior manager of applied science for Alexa Smart Home at Amazon, about everything from how the company is using AI and ML to improve Alexa's understanding of what people say, Amazon's approach to data privacy, the unique ways people are interacting with Alexa around COVID-19, and where he sees the future of voice and smart tech going in the future. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety...
What classic software developers need to know about quantum computing
September 18, 2020 17:51 - 24 minutesIn May this year, IBM hosted its fourth annual Quantum Challenge. The four-day event consisted of four exercises designed to help classic software developers, researchers, and even business users better understand how quantum programming works. Participants were able to use the 18 IBM Quantum systems on the IBM Cloud to complete the exercises and according to IBM during the event the total use of these system "exceeded 1 billion circuits a day." Over 1,745 people from 45 countries participate...
How Talent Path is helping people jumpstart their tech careers
September 11, 2020 17:42 - 30 minutesStarting a tech career can seem impossible, especially when you don't have the skills employers are looking for. On the flip side, employers can find it hard to hire people with the skills they need given the rapid pace of change in industry. In this episode of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast, host Bill Detwiler speaks with Kip Wright, CEO of Talent Path, about the how the organization is working to bridge this IT skills gap and helping people jumpstart their IT careers by hiring the...
Kotlin: How JetBrains created Google's preferred Android programming language
August 21, 2020 15:29 - 23 minutesIn this episode of Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler talks with Hadi Hariri, VP of Developer Advocacy at JetBrains, about the inside story of how Kotlin became the de facto programming language for building Android apps and how the company built a developer community around it. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://...
How Casey's digital transformation strategy helped it roll out contactless pizza delivery
August 12, 2020 21:17 - 20 minutesIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have dramatically accelerated their digital transformation plans. In this special episode of Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler talks with Art Sebastian, from Casey's General Store, about how the company quickly rolled out curbside pickup and new third-party integrations in response to the coronavirus pandemic thanks to their API-first development strategy and data democratization. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety ...
MuleSoft CTO: API-based infrastructures helped company and customers adapt to the new normal
July 31, 2020 23:34 - 22 minutesIn this episode of Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler talks with MuleSoft CTO Uri Sarid about a variety of topics, including the company's continued efforts to help companies build agile infrastructures with APIs, how these API-based systems are helping both Mulesoft customers and Salesforce adapt to the new normal of the COVID-19, and what's on the horizon for MuleSoft, such a new feature they'll be releasing later this year called API Federation. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Develope...
Internal developer bootcamps and training programs can help companies drive long-term success
July 24, 2020 17:40 - 19 minutesDave Hoover, coder, CEO, and co-founder of Dev Bootcamp, talks about how developer bootcamps are evolving and why the best companies invest in their current employees. In this episode Dave and I talk about: How his company built an internal Python bootcamp for an IoT company How to build the curriculum for an internal developer bootcamp Why internal bootcamps help companies "level up" employees Upskilling employees is less costly than hiring new talent You can listen to episodes of Dynam...
Upskilling online: How Salesforce Trailhead helped IT pro transition to a tech career
July 17, 2020 16:32 - 18 minutesIn a special episode of Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler speaks with Salesforce consultant Aaron McGriff about his inspiring story of going from being unemployed to a tech career with skills learned on Trailhead, Salesforce's free, online learning platform. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follo...
Salesforce sees low-code as a key way to drive digital transformation in a new normal of remote work
June 26, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutesIn a special episode of Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler talks with Ryan Ellis, SVP of Product Management for Platform at Salesforce, about how the company is helping its customers accelerate their digital transformation efforts using a low-code philosophy. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follo...
Salesforce announces developer productivity tools built for coders working remotely
June 26, 2020 01:19 - 15 minutesIn this special episode of Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler talks with Ryan Schellack, Product Marketing Manager at Salesforce, about a new set of developer productivity tools the company announced ahead of the TrailheaDX 2020. The tools...Code Builder, Salesforce Functions and DevOps Center...are designed to help coders working remotely build applications more quickly and at scale. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: https://...
TrailheaDX 2020: How Salesforce plans to its virtual developer event better and more meaningful
June 21, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutesIn this special episode of Dynamic Developer, Bill Detwiler speaks with Salesforce's Sarah Franklin about how the company plans to make its virtual TrailheaDX 2020 developer event a better, more inclusive, and more meaningful tech event. You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, including: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: htt...
How to become an effective software development manager and team leader: Tips and advice from Drupal founder Dries Buytaert
June 12, 2020 18:56 - 14 minutesDr. Dries Buytaert, creator of Drupal and co-founder and CTO of Acquia, offers his first-hand advice for developers who are going from writing code everyday to managing projects and people. In this episode Dries and I discuss: How to overcome the challenges of moving into engineering management How to learn the right leadership skills How to prioritize your tasks to make the biggest impact each day You can listen to episodes of Dynamic Developer on a variety of podcast platforms, includin...
Developer doing good: How one coder is helping feed his community during the COVID-19 pandemic
June 05, 2020 17:34 - 27 minutesDeveloper Tom Monks talks about using his coding and project management skills to help his community respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode we cover: Tom's move from project manager to developer How to find a meaningful way to help in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic How Tom worked to blend his development and project management skills to connect farmers with people in need Advice for finding a cause that resonates with you and how to jump in and offer to help You can lis...
Public speaking for technical pros: How to deliver a great in-person or virtual presentation
May 29, 2020 21:31 - 28 minutesIn this episode of Dynamic Developer, I speak with Heidi Waterhouse, developer advocate for LaunchDarkly and a skillful public speaker about her tips for developers, IT pros and other technical professionals who want to grow their presenting and public speaking skills. In this episode we cover: Heidi's move from a technical writer to developer advocate and public speaker Public speaking tip 1: How to start small Public speaking tip 2: How not to get lost in the details when delivering your...
Developers who stand out bring both technical skills and life experiences to the job
May 22, 2020 20:40 - 17 minutesIn this episode of Dynamic Developer, we talk with Dave Hoover about how you learn the skills to become a developer, and how companies build dev teams with the right skills for today and tomorrow. Dave is not only founder and CEO of Red Squirrel, a custom software development firm, he is also a coder, author, and co-founder of Dev Bootcamp. In this episode we cover: How Dave went from a family therapist to a software developer Why life skills can help you stand out as a developer Why compani...
Professional networking tips for the age of remote work and social distancing
May 15, 2020 19:58 - 36 minutesDeveloper relations specialist Wesley Faulkner explains how to avoid the biggest professional networking mistakes people make and how to effectively make contacts when everyone's working from home. In this episode we cover: The biggest professional networking mistakes people make The importance of avoiding "transnational interactions" and make lasting connections How to make professional contacts in the U.S. How to make professional contacts many places outside the U.S. Always be honest, tran...
5 things developers should know about data privacy and security
May 08, 2020 20:28 - 18 minutesIn a post-Cambridge Analytica world, developers are more important than ever to the data privacy and security of the software they build. Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: https://twitter.com/billdetwiler Watch more TechRepublic videos: https://www.youtube.com/techrepublic TechRepublic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechRepublic/ TechRepublic on Facebook: https://ww...
How to hold video meetings like a pro
May 01, 2020 17:03 - 18 minutesCoder, author, public speaker and host of THE HANSELMINUTES PODCAST, Scott Hanselman shares his secrets to holding an effective video meeting. Subscribe to TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: https://twitter.com/billdetwiler Watch more TechRepublic videos: https://www.youtube.com/techrepublic TechRepublic on Twitter: https://tw...
Open source can thrive in a recession says Drupal creator Dries Buytaert
April 24, 2020 18:45 - 27 minutesDr. Dries Buytaert, creator of Drupal and co-founder and CTO of Acquia, explains why Open Source is more suited to survive, and even grow, in a recession than other software distribution models. Subscribe to TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: https://twitter.com/billdetwiler Watch more TechRepublic videos: https://www.youtube....
IBM puts out the call for developers to fight COVID-19 during Call for Code Global Challenge
April 17, 2020 23:29 - 18 minutesIBM, the United Nations and The Linux Foundation are asking coders, developers and software engineers to join the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic during the 2020 Call for Code. Subscribe to TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast: Spotify: https://tek.io/34Vo2mT Stitcher: https://tek.io/2KkwjHG Apple Podcasts: https://tek.io/2xQUSt5 Google Play: https://tek.io/3btMluL Follow Bill Detwiler: https://twitter.com/billdetwiler Watch more TechRepublic videos: https://www.youtube.com/...