Dispatch #22/2023
Do you know the "Basal Cost" of your software?
Welcome to our latest dispatch. This week we listened to some podcasts we wanted to share.
Podcast: Sarah Drasner discusses her book Engineering Management for the rest of us. The book provides valuable insights, knowledge, and strategies for those interested in managing people and looking to enhance their problem-solving and networking skills and professional development. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mAlH5ihiRozjKT7BdR5oT?si=b3ESa3ubRzif9JH4ZNfHGw
Podcast: Join hosts Neal Ford and Birgitta Böckeler in this fascinating episode of the Technology Podcast as James Lewis and Georgina Giannoukou delve into the concept of the Basal Cost of software. Discover how this idea, borrowed from biology, can assist organizations and software development teams in effectively managing product and system complexity: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fdO4I77ut3Sv5Dt6hmpnC?si=TTlWf2SkR3yKSgip2RDnbw
Article: Explore the captivating post that delves into dynamic configuration management, unraveling its power to elevate your software development process. Discover how this game-changing technique enables efficient and flexible management of application configurations, driving enhanced scalability and effortless deployment.: https://humanitec.com/blog/what-is-dynamic-configuration-management
Questions we are working on right now:
How do you currently manage application configurations in your software development?
Are you experiencing any challenges or limitations with the existing approach?
What are some examples of product and system complexity that you've encountered in your work? How do you think understanding the Basal Cost of software can help mitigate those complexities?