Acima Development

Episode 45: Promoting Innovation and Collaboration

May 8th, 2024  |  34 mins 18 secs

Episode 44: Conformity vs Autonomy

April 24th, 2024  |  52 mins 41 secs

Episode 43: Habits 2.0

April 10th, 2024  |  51 mins 29 secs

Episode 42: Habits

March 27th, 2024  |  50 mins 53 secs

Episode 41: Code Reviews

March 13th, 2024  |  50 mins 48 secs

Episode 40: Git

February 28th, 2024  |  47 mins 5 secs

Episode 39: Software Development and Music

February 14th, 2024  |  34 mins 52 secs

Episode 38: Burnout and Work-Life Balance

January 31st, 2024  |  41 mins 58 secs

Episode 37: Introduction to Ruby

January 17th, 2024  |  40 mins 56 secs

Episode 36: Dubugging Tools

January 3rd, 2024  |  45 mins 42 secs

Episode 35: Which IDE is Best For Developers?

December 20th, 2023  |  40 mins 22 secs

Episode 34: Learning New Programming Languages

December 6th, 2023  |  44 mins 6 secs

Episode 33: How Does Modern AI Work?

November 29th, 2023  |  53 mins 34 secs

Episode 32: Coming Up With Project Ideas

November 15th, 2023  |  39 mins 18 secs

Episode 31: Should I Be A Team Lead?

November 1st, 2023  |  39 mins 30 secs

The panelists discuss the role of a team lead in a software development context. Mike shares a personal story about a family hike and draws parallels between being a team lead and guiding a group of hikers. The discussion revolves around the challenges and benefits of being a team lead, considering factors such as size, experience levels, and the balance between technical contributions and leadership responsibilities.

Afton, Matt, and Eddy share their perspectives on the role of a team lead, emphasizing that it can vary greatly depending on the team's dynamics and the individual's career goals. They discuss how being a team lead can provide opportunities for mentorship, architecture design, and a broader understanding of project management.

Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of considering one's career goals and the specific circumstances of the team when deciding whether to take on a team lead role and how it can enhance one's skill set and career trajectory.

Episode 30: Why is RSpec So Hard? (Part II)

October 25th, 2023  |  47 mins 6 secs