GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech

Software Engineering at Google • Titus Winters & Matt Kulukundis

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Dec 16, 2022
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INSIGHT

Build System as Functional Model

  • A good build system models a functional language to manage side effects and state dependencies effectively.
  • The ability to cache, parallelize, and have dependable builds arises when side effects are fully known and controlled.
ADVICE

Use Continuous Delivery Targets

  • Set continuous delivery targets to improve release speed and feedback loops.
  • Empower team leads with authority to fix tactical issues like flaky tests and dependencies.
INSIGHT

Software Engineering is About People

  • Software engineering is ultimately about time and people, not just programming.
  • Being helpful and mentoring others yields long-term productivity benefits.
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