Episode #55
Rachel Potvin // VP Engineering at GitHub
Find out how to maintain developer productivity đ§âđ» in a fast scaling team in this CTO podcast featuring Rachel Potvin, VP Engineering at GitHub (formerly of Google and Ubisoft). She shares how GitHub uses things like fan-out processes, design reviews, and DevSat surveys to stay on track even as the team 3Xedđ„. Listen to find out:
- Why you should focus on team đ„ productivity metrics (+which ones)
- How they are using the âLayers of the Systemâ đ approach to work out GitHubâs future architecture đïž (SPOILER: It might not be entirely monolithic forever)
- How they prioritised build đïž queues to minimise context switching
Mentioned On Air
- W, X, and Z: The Layers of a System - Medium article by Yonatan Zunger which describes the Layers of the System Approach that GitHub is contemplating Article
Related Content
Partners
Haufe HR Chatbots allows employees to get answers fast for all queries relating to HR without disturbing the HR team each time. Your HR team can focus on other things while the bot automatically answers all questions based on 300 pre-formulated answers (continuously updated to be legally compliant) and your own legal content. Very little IT time is required to set up this tool which allows employees access to the HR information they need 24/7. Plus the Haufe HR Chatbot can also act as a mood barometer - giving you regular insights on which topics are frequently requested in the company. There are so many integrations and it works 'out-of-the-box' plus you get a FREE setup when you use the coupon code alphalist.