The Soft Side of Software Development / Devoxx 2019
- 1. TheTheTheTheThe Soft SideSoft SideSoft SideSoft SideSoft Side ofofofofof Software DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentSoftware Development Hanno Embregts @hannotify
- 2. Post Your Questions!Post Your Questions!Post Your Questions!Post Your Questions!Post Your Questions! tinyurl.com/softside-boftinyurl.com/softside-boftinyurl.com/softside-boftinyurl.com/softside-boftinyurl.com/softside-bof https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1447013
- 4. You still need hardYou still need hardYou still need hardYou still need hardYou still need hard skillsskillsskillsskillsskills Yes. You really do. https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/apparaat-automatisering-benodigdheden-industrie-9281/
- 5. Convincing everyoneConvincing everyoneConvincing everyoneConvincing everyoneConvincing everyone Just knowing about the latest technical stu will get you only so far. https://pxhere.com/en/photo/999178
- 6. Soft skills play a vitalSoft skills play a vitalSoft skills play a vitalSoft skills play a vitalSoft skills play a vital part in developing apart in developing apart in developing apart in developing apart in developing a great productgreat productgreat productgreat productgreat product You need to be able to convince people, motivate them, listen to them and treat them with respect. https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1417529
- 7. Hey, don't just takeHey, don't just takeHey, don't just takeHey, don't just takeHey, don't just take mymymymymy word for it!word for it!word for it!word for it!word for it! Because lots of people seem to think soft skills are important.
- 10. What skillsWhat skills should I investshould I invest in?in? People skills.People skills. No. I mean whatNo. I mean what tools and besttools and best practices shouldpractices should I learn?I learn? Learn whatLearn what
- 11. respect is. Thenrespect is. Then use it onuse it on everyoneeveryone around you.around you. — Kelsey Hightower (@kelseyhightower) June 27, 2018
- 12. What skillsWhat skills should I investshould I invest in?in? People skills.People skills. No. I mean whatNo. I mean what tools and besttools and best practices shouldpractices should I learn?I learn? Learn whatLearn what If you want to stayIf you want to stay relevant as a softwarerelevant as a software developer for the nextdeveloper for the next ten years?ten years? These are the 3 majorThese are the 3 major things you should focusthings you should focus on:on: 1. The ability to work in1. The ability to work in a team.a team. 2. Communication.2. Communication.
- 13. respect is. Thenrespect is. Then use it onuse it on everyoneeveryone around you.around you. — Kelsey Hightower (@kelseyhightower) June 27, 2018 3. Coaching and3. Coaching and uplifting those moreuplifting those more junior than you.junior than you. Tech always changes.Tech always changes. — Damien Ryan (@djryan) https://t.co/PtyzmHTI3chttps://t.co/PtyzmHTI3c November 17, 2018
- 16. Petition toPetition to rename "softrename "soft skills" to "coreskills" to "core skills" bc youskills" bc you can't really becan't really be successfulsuccessful without them.without them. — Shubheksha is tired and tiring in Berlin 😴 (@ScribblingOn) May 19, 2019
- 18. Petition toPetition to rename "softrename "soft skills" to "coreskills" to "core skills" bc youskills" bc you can't really becan't really be successfulsuccessful without them.without them. — Shubheksha is tired and tiring in Berlin 😴 (@ScribblingOn) May 19, 2019 A disturbinglyA disturbingly commoncommon complaint I hearcomplaint I hear from startupfrom startup founders Ifounders I advise:advise: Their devs can’tTheir devs can’t communicate.communicate. Such skills—Such skills— which everyonewhich everyone
- 19. can developcan develop impact theimpact the success of thesuccess of the company andcompany and the happiness ofthe happiness of everyone in it.everyone in it. But yeah, let’sBut yeah, let’s just keepjust keep arguing aboutarguing about JavaScriptJavaScript frameworks…frameworks… 🤔🤔 — April Wensel
- 20. Good AdviceGood AdviceGood AdviceGood AdviceGood Advice and Bestand Bestand Bestand Bestand Best PracticesPracticesPracticesPracticesPractices
- 21. It dependsIt dependsIt dependsIt dependsIt depends Sorry about that. https://pxhere.com/en/photo/913382
- 22. Khalid @ Home @buhakmeh After 10 years of professional programming, I've come to the realization that it's really really really hard to give "good" advice or "best practices". Context is everything. 790 4:35 PM - Dec 25, 2018 · New Cumberland, PA 178 people are talking about this
- 23. The CEO andThe CEO andThe CEO andThe CEO andThe CEO and the Threethe Threethe Threethe Threethe Three EnvelopesEnvelopesEnvelopesEnvelopesEnvelopes
- 24. You are bound to makeYou are bound to makeYou are bound to makeYou are bound to makeYou are bound to make mistakesmistakesmistakesmistakesmistakes ...and really, that's OK! https://pxhere.com/en/photo/918274
- 25. There is no singleThere is no singleThere is no singleThere is no singleThere is no single 'right answer''right answer''right answer''right answer''right answer' Situations, people and cultures di er dramatically. https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1418854
- 26. So, how isSo, how isSo, how isSo, how isSo, how is this gonnathis gonnathis gonnathis gonnathis gonna work?work?work?work?work?
- 27. We'll gather allWe'll gather allWe'll gather allWe'll gather allWe'll gather all questions you mightquestions you mightquestions you mightquestions you mightquestions you might have...have...have...have...have... ...and we put them on a Trello board.
- 28. Then you can cast yourThen you can cast yourThen you can cast yourThen you can cast yourThen you can cast your votes on questions youvotes on questions youvotes on questions youvotes on questions youvotes on questions you want to hear an answerwant to hear an answerwant to hear an answerwant to hear an answerwant to hear an answer to...to...to...to...to... ...and I'll discuss the top voted questions until we run out of time.
- 29. Ask & VoteAsk & VoteAsk & VoteAsk & VoteAsk & Vote
- 30. Instructions for AskingInstructions for AskingInstructions for AskingInstructions for AskingInstructions for Asking Choose an appropriate category:Choose an appropriate category: Motivating Convincing Communicating Respecting Miscellaneous (choose this one if you don't know which one it is)
- 31. Instructions for AskingInstructions for AskingInstructions for AskingInstructions for AskingInstructions for Asking Mention details relevant to the topic, for example:Mention details relevant to the topic, for example: some general context; your work experience (in years); how long you have been on the project; local culture.
- 32. Instructions for VotingInstructions for VotingInstructions for VotingInstructions for VotingInstructions for Voting
- 34. Post Your Questions!Post Your Questions!Post Your Questions!Post Your Questions!Post Your Questions! tinyurl.com/softside-boftinyurl.com/softside-boftinyurl.com/softside-boftinyurl.com/softside-boftinyurl.com/softside-bof https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1447013
- 35. Where can I learn more?Where can I learn more?Where can I learn more?Where can I learn more?Where can I learn more? Firstly, learn by making mistakes! Hosts Dave Smith and Jamison Dance cover a wide range of topics You can even ask them your own questions via Twitter!
- 36. Where can I learn more?Where can I learn more?Where can I learn more?Where can I learn more?Where can I learn more? Firstly, learn by making mistakes! Listen to the excellent Soft Skills Engineering podcast Hosts Dave Smith and Jamison Dance cover a wide range of topics You can even ask them your own questions via Twitter! ( )softskills.audio
- 37. Any (more)Any (more)Any (more)Any (more)Any (more) questions?questions?questions?questions?questions?
- 38. Thank you! ☺Thank you! ☺Thank you! ☺Thank you! ☺Thank you! ☺ tinyurl.com/softside-bof-slides hannotify.github.io @hannotify [email protected]