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Hasty Treat - Cranky Developers

Published: April 15, 2019, 1 p.m.

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about cranky developers \u2014 those devs who never seem happy about anything, always mad about tech choices, and constantly writing off any new tech as simply a \u201cfad\u201d or unnecessary.

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Show Notes

2:20 - How to deal with cranky devs

  • Many experienced developers prefer older, stable technology for a reason. They have been through it before.

7:14 - Questions to ask when considering new tech:

  • Is it better for the product?
  • Is it better for the users?
  • Is it better for the business?
  • Is it better for the developer?

16:39 - How to convince them:

  • Proof of concept - show them it\u2019s better.

18:28 - Things to acknowledge:

  • There are risks in changing technologies.
  • There are costs - training, tooling, hosting.

21:20 - Some people are not interested in improving themselves

  • They got the job they want and are short sighted about the future.
  • You can appeal to management about making progressive choices.
  • If management isn\u2019t interested, you should look for a new job.
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