The OfficeLuv product team selects a weekly topics for discussion. Each member can bring a video, article, presentation, website, or some such thing to the group. We then vote on one to discuss the following week. Here are the ones we've chosen.
Event Sourcing Basics
In which we discuss the ideas, costs, and benefits of event sourcing in our apps. Further (recommended) reading includes the log and event-driven architecture.
Nobel Prize Win for Clock Genes
In which we discuss the Nodel Prize awarded to researchers of circadian rythyms.
Incident Management in Tech & Product
In which we discuss the ICS/IMS style of incident management in product/tech teams at Heroku and at Simple.
Diving Into Startup Equity
In which we discuss how, exactly, startup equity and venture capital operates (as viewed by a VC) and what employees should know about their equity (as viewed by an employee).
Stripe's Email and Company Transparency
In which we discuss the concept of company-wide transparency and Stripe’s attempt via open email. Recently, they followed up with more observations on that idea.
Cheryl Tells Us He's a Creep
In which we discuss the recent disclosures about Dave McClure’s creepiness and the response by Cheryl Yeoh on how he affected her and others..
Constant Pushing and an Engineering Team Matrix
In which we discuss the upsides or downsides of true continuous deployment with The Push Train and the evaluation of engineering teams through a tech competency matrix.
Understanding Cryptocurrencies and The Dao Attack
In which we discuss the current outlook of the rising Bitcoin valuation and the history of cryptocurrency attacks like The Dao Attack.
The How and Who of WannaCry
In which we walk through how, exactly, WannaCrypt works and then talk about who (maybe) is to blame.
AI vs. MD - Robots Taking Jobs
In which we discuss the probability of algorithms taking over the jobs of medical doctors and whether experts can even follow their own rules/advice.
Said at the close of this discussion:
These talks are making me smarter.
UK Minister Wants to Ban Encryption
The UK minister of the interior said encryption on messaging services is unacceptable. This feeling has a history in the United Kingdom.
There is a relevant ATP podcast episode: You can’t outlaw math (begins around 26:00).
Julie Rubicon
Robin Sloane tells a developer legend in Julie Rubicon.
Enforcing User Password Strength
Jeff Atwood talks about how password rules are bullshit and ReplyAll (maybe?) tracked down a hacked Uber account.
Troy Hunt on the CloudPets Leak
A fantastic story and account of how data from connected CloudPets teddy bears was leaked and ransomed, exposing kids’ voice messages.
Michael Specter On Deniability and Duress
Do technology builders have a responsibility to provide deniability under duress or protection for users?
Jenn Schiffer on Tech Satire
Jenn Schiffer speaks at XOXO 2016 about creating tech satire as a woman and member of the tech community.
The Future of Programming
Bret Victor’s semi-satirical The Future of Programming.
Bret Victor is an interesting dude. Here’s his personal site if you’re interested in more thoughts of his.
Semi-Autonomous, Self-Driving Cars
Tesla crash investigation yields data of 40% reduction in crashes since using autonomous driving on the highway.
Nissan bets on using remote humans to control autonomous driving in sticky situations.
The moral machine, recording data on human moral decisions.
Progressive Web Apps
Native Apps are Doomed & Native Apps are Doomed, Part 2
Superintelligence
Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People - Maciej Ceglowski