Software Engineering Culture Round-Up

A Collection of Top Software Engineering Culture News, Articles, Presentations July 2024 [InfoQ] Software Engineering Culture Round-Up Sponsored by [Camunda] [Latest Content](#latest-content), [Top Viewed Content](#top-viewed-content), [Top News](#news), [Top Presentations & Articles](#top-presentations-and-articles), [Top Podcasts](#top-podcasts) In this special newsletter we bring you up to date on all the new content and news related to Software Engineering Culture on InfoQ. We are also maintaining a portal page for this content on InfoQ at: [(. [] Latest Content on InfoQ [Using Generative AI in Software Project Management to Bridge Domains and Accelerate Productivity]( (articles, Jun 19, 2024) [Improving Mobile Test Automation with Continuous Integration, Central Logging, and Metrics Analysis]( (news, Jun 13, 2024) [Fostering Healthy Tech Teams in a DevOps World]( (news, Jun 06, 2024) [Multiplying Engineering Productivity in Face of Constant Change]( (presentations, Jun 05, 2024) [Decoding Microservices: Best Practices for Developers]( Download this handbook to discover the traits that the most robust microservices architectures have, why building a distributed monolith is a real risk you need to avoid, how a workflow engine can streamline your architecture, and more. [Download now](. Sponsored content [Decoding Microservices: Best Practices for Developers - Sponsored by Camunda]( [] Top Viewed Content on InfoQ [Transitioning from a Software Engineering Role into a Management Role]( (news, Jun 20, 2024) [The Evolution of Use Cases in Modern Software Engineering]( (podcasts, Jun 07, 2024) [Accelerating Technical Decision-Making by Empowering ICs with Engineering Strategy]( (articles, May 22, 2024) [Making Agile Software Development Work for Multicultural Teams]( (news, May 23, 2024) [] Top News [How to Scale Agile Software Development with Technology and Lean]( Agile software development can be done at scale with the use of technology like self-service APIs, infrastructure provisioning, real-time collaboration software, and distributed versioning systems. Lean can complement and scale an agile culture with techniques like obeyas, systematic problem-solving, one-piece-flow and takt time, and kaizen. [QCon London: a Tale of Team Topologies at m3ter]( At QCon London 2024, Ricardo Nuno Almeida spoke about adapting Team Topologies at m3ter. Almeida, senior software engineering manager at m3ter, spoke about how adaptability proved crucial to success and ran through m3ter's journey of evolving team topologies to meet growth demands and changing priorities. [How to Achieve Better Outcomes with Hyperautomation]( Hyperautomation is a business approach organizations use to vet and automate their processes, and orchestrate the use of multiple automation technologies. This guide will explore how to use hyperautomation technologies alongside process orchestration to drive better business outcomes. [Download now](. Sponsored content [How to Achieve Better Outcomes with Hyperautomation - Sponsored by Camunda]( [WDL 1.2.0: Enhancing Workflow Description Language for Bioinformatics]( The Workflow Description Language (WDL) team has announced the release of WDL 1.2.0, a significant update to improve workflow descriptions' flexibility and usability in bioinformatics. This new version introduces several key features and enhancements that promise to streamline workflow management and execution, making it easier for developers and researchers to implement and manage workflows. [Combatting Alert Fatigue at Cloudflare]( In a detailed blog post, Monika Singh at Cloudflare explores the stressful environment on-call personnel face. On-call staff frequently deal with numerous alerts, leading to alert fatigue—a state of exhaustion caused by responding to non-prioritised or unclear alerts. To combat this, Cloudflare teams conduct periodic alert analyses to enhance the accuracy and actionability of alerts. [] Top Presentations & Articles [Delivering Great Developer Experiences with Platform Engineering]( In this virtual panel, we’ll discuss how teams build platforms, set others up for success, work with developers who use their platform, measure their progress, and adapt to new challenges. [article]( [Mission, Culture, and Values: Using Them to Guide Your Company through Good and Challenging Times]( Heather McKelvey discusses LinkedIn’s guidelines used to weather events, such as economic downturns, and how to turn those periods into opportunities. [Heather McKelvey]( [Building a Successful Platform: Acceleration, Autonomy & Accountability]( Smruti Patel discusses successful platform adoption. She explores topics including failed platform-building efforts, the three pillars of a successful platform, and more. [Smruti Patel]( [How to Adopt Process Orchestration]( Improving process orchestration maturity can help scale your automation efforts. This eBook provides guidance on defining a strategic vision for process orchestration, establishing an effective team structure, and implementing an accessible hyperautomation technology stack across the organization. [Download now](. Sponsored content [How to Adopt Process Orchestration - Sponsored by Camunda]( [] Top Podcasts [Making Change Stick with Neil Vass]( In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke with Neil Vass, a recent QCon speaker and engineering manager at Co-Op, about the importance of making change persistent in teams. [podcast]( [Coding Black Females – Making a Difference in the World]( In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Charlene Hunter, founder and CEO of Coding Black Females, a community that provides opportunities for learning and mentoring. [podcast]( [Addressing the Gender Imbalance in Technical Leadership]( In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Neria Yashar about overcoming the gender imbalances in engineering, especially around leadership roles. [podcast]( [Using Behaviour Stories to Manage Cultural Debt]( In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Ahmad Fahmy about using behaviour stories to promote culture change in fractured organisations. [podcast]( [Connect with InfoQ on Twitter]( [Connect with InfoQ on Facebook]( [Connect with InfoQ on LinkedIn]( [Connect with InfoQ on Youtube]( You have received this message because you are subscribed to the “Special Reports Newsletter”. To stop receiving this email, please click the following link: [Unsubscribe]( C4Media Inc. (InfoQ.com), 2275 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Suite #325, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M8V 3Y3