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191 | Team Dynamics in Development: More Than Just Writing Code


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In this episode, we dive deep into the dynamics of working solo versus being part of a development team. From the ideal team composition at large companies to the challenges of maintaining open source projects, our hosts share their experiences and insights. Learn about the crucial roles of designers and product managers, the importance of documentation, and why even senior developers still Google Git commands. Whether you're a solo developer looking to collaborate or a team player wanting to improve your workflow, this episode has something for everyone.

 

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Introduction

01:16 - The Perfect Team Composition

02:44 - Different Approaches to Team Building

04:37 - Working Without Designers: The FedEx Experience

08:10 - Documentation and Project Requirements

12:30 - The Role of Documentation in Team Success

14:47 - Documentation's Impact on Career Growth

15:14 - Onboarding and Documentation Connection

16:51 - Open Source Project Management

19:45 - Automation in Open Source

22:34 - Deals for Devs: Managing Contributors

25:29 - Branch Management and PR Workflows

29:59 - Solo Development Practices

31:21 - Git Commands and Team Workflows

35:14 - Open Source Knowledge Barriers

38:02 - The Importance of Admitting What You Don't Know

39:15 - Episode Wrap-up

 

Links
  • Nick Taylor's Blog Post about GitHub Code Owners - https://dev.to/opensauced/supercharge-your-repository-with-code-owners-4clg
  • B Dougie's GitHub Action for the "Take" command - https://github.com/bdougie/take-action/blob/main/action.yml
  • Chantastic's Git Course on Epic Web - https://www.epicweb.dev/tutorials/git-fundamentals
  • GitHub Documentation on Squash Merging vs Rebase Merging - https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/incorporating-changes-from-a-pull-request/about-pull-request-merges
  • Merge vs Rebase vs Squash - https://gist.github.com/mitchellh/319019b1b8aac9110fcfb1862e0c97fb
  • GitHub Issue Forms Documentation - https://docs.github.com/en/communities/using-templates-to-encourage-useful-issues-and-pull-requests/syntax-for-issue-forms
  • GitHub Pull Request Templates Guide - https://docs.github.com/en/communities/using-templates-to-encourage-useful-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-template-for-your-repository
  • GitHub Code Owners Documentation - https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
  • Virtual Coffee's Hacktoberfest Resources - https://hacktoberfest.virtualcoffee.io/
  • OpenSauce - https://opensauced.pizza/
  • The "Working Genius" Assessment - https://www.workinggenius.com/
  • Gun.io Work Personality Quiz - https://gun.io/workstyle/
  • Deals for Devs Project - https://www.dealsfordevs.com/
  • GitHub Actions Documentation on Release Management - https://docs.github.com/en/actions/sharing-automations/creating-actions/releasing-and-maintaining-actions
  • Conventional Commits Documentation - https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/
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