Think Big Code Small

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Step into the digital future with Think Big and Code Small, your essential tech podcast hosted by Dan Horton and Chris Westerhold. As seasoned technologists with a passion for innovation, Dan and Chri... more

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The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.

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June 05, 2024 EP43 - Is product architecture taking over for enterprise architecture?
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1h 3min
May 23, 2024 EP 42 - Organization choices and its impact on engineering effectiveness - Deep Dive
In this episode Dan and Chris take a deeper dive into one of our articles, “The significance of organizational decisions on engineering efficiency”. We dive deeper into more examples, discuss organizational change, and how developer seem to be left holding the bag when it comes to productivity. Join us for another great episode!
Wanting to learn how to code or improve your coding skills?
We have a deal with CodeCrafters to save you 40% off their service. With CodeCrafters you get to learn by writing real complex software. Recreate Redis, Git, Docker — with your own hands. Gain expert-level confidence by taking action anddiving deep, learning from the world's best.
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1h 4min
May 01, 2024 EP 41 - An Interview with Zohar Einy - CEO and Co-founder of Port
Join us as we sit down with the CEO and co-founder of Port, a low/no code developer portal solution. We talk about all things developer portals, how the market was started, problems that we see people struggle with, and where we think the market is headed.
Join us for this interesting look into the developer portal market with the great people over at Port.
Wanting to learn how to code or improve your coding skills?
We have a deal with CodeCrafters to save you 40% off their service. With CodeCrafters you get to learn by writing real complex software. Recreate Redis, Git, Docker — with your own hands. Gain expert-level confidence by taking action anddiving deep, learning from the world's best.
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53min
April 23, 2024 EP40 - The power of platforms
Platforms seem to be everywhere these days but why are they so powerful and what do people get so wrong with them? Join Dan and Chris in a conversation around a platform mindset and how to best leverage this way of thinking.
Wanting to learn how to code or improve your coding skills?
We have a deal with CodeCrafters to save you 40% off their service. With CodeCrafters you get to learn by writing real complex software. Recreate Redis, Git, Docker — with your own hands. Gain expert-level confidence by taking action anddiving deep, learning from the world's best.
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58min
April 09, 2024 EP 39 - Deep Work and your Environment
Imagine a state where you are completely absorbed in your task, pushing your skills to the limit, yet feeling totally in control and exhilarated. That's the power of deep work and flow state. And how often do you actually feel that way?
For most of us, it's hardly ever.
Emails, notifications, the open office layout, it's all ruining our ability to have focus. In this week's episode, Chris and I are going to dive deep into deep work and flow state. We're going to cover what it is, why it matters, and how you can use it to increase your overall productivity, whether you're an individual or an organization.
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Wanting to learn how to code or improve your coding skills?
We have a deal with CodeCrafters to save you 40% off their service. With CodeCrafters you get to learn by writing real complex software. Recreate Redis, Git, Docker — with your own hands. Gain expert-level confidence by taking action anddiving deep, learning from the world's best.
Get your savings here!
Have feedback or want to request a topic?
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1h 36min
April 02, 2024 EP 38 - Why estimating and planning is so hard
Topics and Takeaways
* Why planning is so hard
* We humans are just terrible at estimating
* How does system and organizational complexity add to planning issues
* Do we build in terrible planning in our processes
* Do we pretty much guarantee bad planning with the way we do “agile” and portfolio planning?
* If we are so bad at estimating… why do we do it?
* We are trying to use AI for everything these days… can we use it to help with planning?
Wanting to learn how to code or improve your coding skills?
We have a deal with CodeCrafters to save you 40% off their service. With CodeCrafters you get to learn by writing real complex software. Recreate Redis, Git, Docker — with your own hands. Gain expert-level confidence by taking action anddiving deep, learning from the world's best.
Get your savings here!
Have feedback or want to request a topic?
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1h 27min
March 20, 2024 EP 37 - Vision Pro surgery, 5 reasons DevEx fails, and artificial velocity
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* DX Fireside Chat in New York - In person
* 3/21 - Email us for information
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1h 2min
March 14, 2024 EP 36 - Chaos engineering, engineering managers, and the pain of switching back to a PC
Don’t forget to subscribe to us on our new YouTube channel
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Upcoming Events
* DX Fireside Chat in New York - In person
* 3/20 - Email us for information
* Jellyfish Engineering Leaders Coffee Chat
* Sign up here - https://bit.ly/43a1zRm
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1h 5min
March 05, 2024 EP 35 - Engineering team sizes, micro-transactions, and not forgetting to hit the save button
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Upcoming Events
* Internal Developer Portals: Market Landscape
* https://getdx.com/webinar/internal-developer-portals-landscape/
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57min
February 28, 2024 Ep 34 - Crackgate, Dressing the part, and our journey with Youtube
Join Chris and Dan for another great episode!
Don’t forget to subscribe to us on our new Youtube channel
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Webinars
* Internal Developer Portals: Use Cases and Key Components
* https://getdx.com/webinar/internal-developer-portals-overview/
* Internal Developer Portals: Market Landscape
* https://getdx.com/webinar/internal-developer-portals-landscape/
Follow us on socials
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https://www.tiktok.com/
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Check out our great merch!
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1h 3min

FAQs about Think Big Code Small:

How many episodes does Think Big Code Small have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.