Talking Code

Stop Designing Your Software Upfront

Episode Summary

Sandi Metz on how OOD (objected-oriented design) and agile development simplify design requirements, promote communication and lead to better, faster, more cost-effective software.

Episode Notes

Here's what to listen for:

• 0:54 What is object-oriented programming and what is procedural
  programming?
• 5:28 What is object-oriented design?
• 8:44 Should I plan out all my code in advance?
• 15:21 What makes for good software?
• 19:52 What is technical debt?
• 28:58 What is cargo culting?
• 32:29 What rules should programmers follow?
• 34:11 Who is code written for?
• 36:50 How can I support the technical people on my team?