glich was started by Bassem Dghaidi in the summer of 2021 as a platform to share software engineering insights from over a decade of industry experience. glich covers moderate to advanced software engineering topics (code, system design, engineering management) with professional engineers, thought leaders, engineering managers and startup founders. There is something for everyone who works in tech!
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E31 - Distributed Systems at Shopify with Ahmad Alhour
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Staff software engineer Ahmad joined me to share insights from designing complex systems at Shopify. We discussed distributed systems, managing technology landscapes, testing strategies, flexible architectures, leadership skills, understanding roles, and optimizing teams. Key takeaways involve tackling uncertainty, tailoring methods to teams versus…
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E30 - Web 3.0, Entrepreneurship and Chasing Trends with Nader Dabit
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Nader is a fascinating character, he's a software engineer, entrepreneur, and a creator currently building in what once was one of the most hyped segments of the tech industry. I wanted to chat with Nader to unpack his thoughts and ideas about Web 3.0, more specifically the blockchain, cryptocurrencies and social networking protocols.…
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E29 - Creating roadmap.sh, teaching and lessons from working in product companies with Kamran Ahmad
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There are very few developers who have not seen Kamran's software engineering roadmaps! Kamran has, single handedly, created a revolution in the industry by introducing simple to follow technical roadmaps published to https://roadmap.sh/ In this episode we dive into Kamran's journey creating roadmap.sh, his thoughts on technical education, his expe…
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E28 - libgit2, source code management and edge computing
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Edward Thomson is a fantastic software engineer, he’s currently the maintainer of libgit2: a pure C implementation of the git core methods provided as a linkable library with a solid API. libgit2 powers GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps and many other products. Ed is also a product manager at Vercel where he leads the compute, storage, and network produ…
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E27 - History of Django, Open Source and LLM Security with Simon Willison
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Simon Willison is the creator of Datasette, an open source tool for exploring and publishing data. Prior to becoming an independent open source developer, Simon was an engineering director at Eventbrite. Simon joined Eventbrite through their acquisition of Lanyrd, a Y Combinator funded company he co-founded in 2010. He is a co-creator of the Django…
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E26 - Navigating the Tech Job Market: Insights from a Recruiting Specialist
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Interviewing can be a challenging process, and companies do not always make it easy. The opportunities available to you can vary greatly depending on market conditions, demand for software engineers, and the capabilities of tech recruiters, among many other factors. In this episode, I interview Alla Pavlova, a tech and art talent recruiter at Riot …
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E25 - Neurodivergence and the tech industry
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Neurodiversity refers to the variance of neurological differences, behaviours and brain functions within the human population. The concept of neurodiversity has become controversial, with some individuals and groups advocating for acceptance and accommodations while others criticise it. In my chat with Shea we debunked the stereotypes and explored …
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E24 - Contracting as a software engineer
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This episode provides an in-depth look into the world of contracting and freelancing, and we share our background and experience in the field. Zac and I discuss why companies may be risk averse in hiring and how startups can compete for talent in a hot market. We also covers practical aspects of contracting such as how many years of experience are …
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E23 - Examining the nuances of Software Testing
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In this episode, Maaret Pyhäjärvi, a principal test engineer at Vaisala and respected speaker, author, and mentor, discusses the evolution of software testing and the role of testing engineers in the design process. We cover the challenges and benefits of implementing CI/CD and how to effectively involve testing engineers in this process, as well a…
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E22 - What is Technical Debt & How Can We Deal With It?
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What's technical debt? What is considered technical debt? How is technical debt measured? Who owns technical debt? How to pay-off tech debt? All these questions and more are discussed in this great conversation with Max Weinbrown, a principal software engineer at Procore Technologies. I really appreciate Max’s clarity and humility as I’m sure you w…
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E21 - Engineering in the Arab World vs Europe & USA
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How does software engineering in Europe or the USA defer from the work we do in the Middle East and North Africa region? What are some of the biggest challenges preventing the Middle East and North Africa from becoming technology hubs? What’s the caliber of the talent available in the region? Can it compete internationally? I discussed these questi…
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E20 - Engineering compensation in startups, scale-ups and publicly traded companies!
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There are many ways to get paid as a software engineer! Your compensation doesn’t only have to be in the form of a cash salary. The sooner you understand your options, the better decisions you’ll make when negotiating your new role. Tambi is a venture capitalist investor and founder of Propeller Inc. He has a background in software engineering and …
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From software engineer to chief operating officer, this is the journey of Marwa El Ghali. In this episode, Marwa shares with us her mindset, career defining moments, mistakes and lessons learned throughout her journey. Marwa is very sharp, analytical and extremely humble. You don’t want to miss her perspective on software engineering. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ All th…
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E18 - The Skills Needed For A Successful Data Analytics Career
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What do you need to succeed in your data analytics career? That's what Al Chen found out working as a financial analyst at Google and by learning from his podcast guests. In this episode we discover more about the role of a data analyst, career path, tools of the trade, the important skills to have and the cutting edge in the field. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Resource…
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E17 - Engineering in the Special Projects team @ GitHub!
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In this episode we discuss the importance of the special projects team at GitHub. The purpose of this team, the collaboration between special projects and the rest of engineering, how GitHub builds and releases GitHub and we discuss Sunakshi’s experience as a software engineer in one of the most culturally unique working environments! You don’t wan…
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E16 - Why Is Everyone Talking About Data Engineering?
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What is data engineering? What are data engineers responsible for? What tools do data engineers use? What are the skills necessary to become a data engineer? In this episode we discuss data engineering at length. I think we did a good job at covering everything you might want to know about the job. Ayman Farhat is a senior data engineer at Google, …
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E15 - What does Software Engineering in Big Tech look like?
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Why is engineering in big tech considered a reference? How are teams structured? How is software architecture done? What tools do you use? How do you handle incident response? These and so many more questions were answered by Georges El Khoury, a veteran software engineer with more than 15 years of experience working at Microsoft, Uber and Airbnb. …
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E14 - What's the role of a Software Architect? Are they REALLY needed?!
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What is software architecture? How do software architects work? How do they fit in the engineering organisation? So many more brilliant questions answered by Mohamed ElSherif, currently a senior software architect at Apple with a long tenure in big tech. Mohamed is also a veteran content creator who publishes to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/M…
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E13 - Imposter phenomenon: how I cope with it! (live streamed)
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Have you ever felt like a fraud, even when you've succeeded? That's the Imposter syndrome. It happens to highly accomplished people who worry that they're just lucky and that other people will discover the truth about them. In today's live stream, I'm going to talk about how I manage these feelings and getting crippled by them.…
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E12 - Generalist or a specialist software engineer? (live streamed)
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Is it better to be a generalist (full stack) software engineer or a specialist? Which option serves your career better? Do specialists get paid more? What is vendor lock? In this episode we discuss what it means to be a generalist or a specialist and which path to choose depending on your ambitions and career objectives.…
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E11 - Preparing for tech interviews (live streamed)
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We all hate how broken tech interviews are, and yet, we're all forced to go through them. In this live stream I'll be discussing what you need to do to prepare for a tech interview (anywhere, big tech companies included) and "more importantly" how to prepare to interview someone else!
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E10 - What technical books will not teach you (live streamed)
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Every software engineer should know more topics than just programming. Writing code, for me, is a never ending stream of wonder, fun, frustration, challenge and pure joy (in a random order). However, writing code as a hobby is one thing, making a career as a software engineer is another. In this live stream, I will share with you what I consider to…
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E9 - Make better career choices! (live streamed)
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Working as a software engineer varies greatly if you're working in a startup, a scale-up or an enterprise! In this live I'll be discussing the differences of working in these environments, which places are more suitable for the different stages of your career, how to survive and thrive in each environment, and many other details!…
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E8 - Working in a toxic engineering culture? (live streamed)
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Let's discuss toxic engineering cultures! Crazy deadlines, unpaid overtime, working on weekends, constant top down pressure, lack of clarity on a career path, no appreciation of good work, no transparency, etc. 😩 The list goes on! We’ve all been there and many of us are (sadly) still working in toxic environments. In this live stream I want to talk…
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E7 - How far can you go as a self-taught software developer? (live streamed)
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How far can you go as a self-taught software developer? I never graduated from University, in fact, I've never attended or been part of a graduation ceremony ever in my life. Yet here I am, working as a Senior Solution Architect at GitHub. Let's talk about higher education in tech.
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E6 - Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Engineering Cultures
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Increasing the performance of your engineering teams while making sure you maintain a healthy and safe work environment is not easy! In this episode, I discuss with Lauren Peate, Founder and CEO of multitudes the key indicators of a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and the impact of DE&I on engineering and product outcomes.…
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DevOps explained in a simple manner by Communities of Practice area Director at GitHub Jared Murrell. I've worked alongside Jared on numerous projects and it was a blast every time! This fireside chat is an attempt at demystifying DevOps / DevSecOps and separating the buzz and hype from the fundamentals. I hope you enjoy this episode just as much a…
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E4 - On mental health and gender equality in tech
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Alaa El Hariri is a Software Engineer at DataCamp where she develops features that allow Data Science enthusiasts and professionals build up and improve their data literacy. She believes software development is an art form that anyone can learn, no matter their background, where they're from or who they identify as. Alaa, has worked in several doma…
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E3 - Product management and engineering in hyper-growth startups
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Farbod Saraf is the product lead at Miro, an online collaborative whiteboard platform that has recently experienced a hyper growth from 3 million to 20 million users in only 15 months! He has a background in engineering and software development before making the switch to product management. I really like this fireside chat because it covers many s…
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E2 - What does it take to be an Engineering Manager?
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In the fireside chat, I explore with Joe his perspective on engineering management and the qualities of a great manager. We also discuss how you could make the transition from engineering to management and what to expect. Joe has entered the tech world as a bit of a late bloomer. He was 20 years old when he took his first programming course in coll…
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E1 - The FUTURE of Software Engineering
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My guest today is Johannes Nicolai a principal solutions engineer at GitHub and an awesome colleague of mine. In this episode we chat about how the future of software engineering will look like. How we will be writing code in a decade from now and what will this domain look like in 30 years from today. We also chat about the meaning of innovation, …
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