Building Software That Survives • Michael Nygard & Charles Humble

Presenters Michael Nygard Charles Humble Source GOTO podcast Unscripted Wisdom: Michael Nygard on Taming Tech Chaos, Championing Autonomy, and Redefining Leadership 🚀 Ever wondered what it takes to navigate the dizzying complexities of modern tech organizations? How do you balance the need for speed with the demand for stability? And what really makes a great leader in our ever-evolving industry? Recently, in a captivating episode of GoTo Unscripted, host Charles Humble sat down with Michael Nygard, General Manager of the Architecture Enablement Group at New Bank and the brilliant mind behind “Release It!”. Nygard, a seasoned tech leader, programmer, and architect, unpacked decades of experience, offering profound insights into the intricate dance between technology, organization, and leadership. ...

January 2, 2026 · 8 min

Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery • Yevgeniy 'Jim' Brikman & Kief Morris

Presenters Yevgeniy 'Jim' Brikman Kief Morris Source GOTO podcast From Pain to Production: Embracing DevOps for Efficient Software Delivery 🚀 Ever felt the sting of a deployment gone wrong? That gnawing frustration when getting your brilliant code into the hands of users feels more like a Herculean labor than a smooth operation? You’re not alone. The journey from a developer’s local machine to a secure, scalable, and highly available production environment can be a rollercoaster. But what if there was a better way? ...

December 30, 2025 · 6 min

Why Software Architecture is Mostly Communication • David Whitney, Ian Cooper & Hannes Lowette

Presenters David Whitney Ian Cooper Hannes Lowette Source GOTO podcast Beyond the Ivory Tower: Redefining Software Architecture for the Real World 🚀 The term “architecture” in software development can feel like a loaded gun, conjuring images of rigid control or, conversely, complete anarchy. But what if we reframed it? What if, instead of a restrictive edifice, architecture was about building systems that can thrive, adapt, and evolve? That’s the exciting conversation we’re diving into today, thanks to insights from David Whitney (Director of Architecture at New Day London) and Ian Cooper (Senior Principal Engineer at Just Eat Takeaway). 💡 ...

December 19, 2025 · 8 min

C++ Memory Management • Patrice Roy & Kevin Carpenter

Presenters Patrice Roy Kevin Carpenter Source GOTO podcast Mastering C++ Memory Management: Insights from Patrice Roy’s New Book 🧠💾 Ever felt that slight pang of dread when dealing with C++ memory management? You’re not alone! It’s a complex topic, often seen as a dark art. But what if I told you it could be demystified, made practical, and even exciting? That’s precisely the mission of Patrice Roy’s new book, Memory Management in C++. ...

December 9, 2025 · 6 min

The End of Engineering's Blank Check: Accountability in SW Leadership • Laura Tacho & Charles Humble

Presenters Laura Tacho Charles Humble Source GOTO podcast Navigating the Engineering Frontier: Insights from a Tech Leader 🚀 Welcome, fellow tech enthusiasts! Ever felt the ground shift beneath your feet as you climb the ladder of software engineering leadership? The transition from hands-on coding to strategic decision-making can be a wild ride. Today, we’re diving deep into this journey with insights from Laura Taco, CTO at DX, a company dedicated to developer experience. Laura, with over a decade of experience building developer tools and championing productivity, shares her wisdom on leadership, metrics, and the evolving landscape of tech. 💡 ...

December 5, 2025 · 8 min