The Continuous Delivery Podcast

Team Sizes, Trust, and Testing in an AI-First World

What does the future of software development look like when AI is writing most of the code? We dive deep into how AI is fundamentally changing team dynamics, agile methodologies, and the roles we've held sacred in software engineering. We break down why humans are now the real bottleneck, how to build trust with AI-generated code, and what your development workflow should actually look like right now.Sections & Timestamps00:00 - Intro0:06 - The Two Pizza Team: Still Relevant?1:36 - Where Agile Breaks Down with AI3:18 - Rethinking Team Structure in an AI-First World5:06 - Can We Keep the Roles? Should We?6:50 - From Developers to Agents: The Shift in Thinking8:00 - Code Review is Your New Bottleneck10:15 - The Beads Project: Never Looking at Your Own Code12:14 - Why Companies Keep Forcing AI Into Old Processes14:00 - Humans Are the Bottleneck Now (the Big Insight)16:00 - How to Convince Skeptical Engineers to Trust AI Code18:30 - Start Small, Build Confidence Over Time21:50 - Why Brownfield Projects Are Actually AI's Sweet Spot25:30 - Managing Context Windows and Problem Decomposition28:00 - The Hard Problem: Testing Non-Deterministic Agents31:50 - What We're Actually Using Right Now (Tool Rundown)32:20 - The Rise of AI UX and Task Formatting34:00 - Tidewave, Claude Code, and Cloud Skills36:00 - Closing Thoughts & See You Next TimeYouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bpApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJKSpotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcALinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDMRSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODWTwitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

Has AI made the Agile Manifesto obsolete?

Is the Agile Manifesto obsolete in the age of AI? Is a complete rethinking of software development required? From agile overhead  to evolving roles and responsibilities of development teams, we'll unpack it all. 0:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Agile Methodologies and AI 6:00 - Overhead and Productivity10:30 - Agile Manifesto15:00 - Testing and Documentation 18:00 - Team Structures and Collaboration 22:00 - Product Management and Customer Interaction 30:00 - Impediments to Adoption 37:00 - Insights and Takeaways 42:00 - Conclusion and DecisionYouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bpApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJKSpotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcALinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDMRSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODWTwitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

AIs impact on DORA Continuous Delivery Metrics

NEW POD! Zarar and Csaba discuss examine the findings of the 2024 DevOps Research and Assessment Report (DORA) and the impact of AI on continuous delivery 00:00 - Intro02:15 - The Big Question: Does AI Speed Up Production Deployments?04:30 - The DORA Report Shocker: AI's Surprising Impact07:45 - Where AI Actually Shines: Documentation Over Deployment11:20 - The Dangerous Trap of AI-Generated Tests15:10 - Smart AI Usage: Boilerplate vs. Business Logic18:00 - Junior Developers in Crisis: The Experience Gap Widens22:30 - The Abstraction Debate: Are We Losing Essential Skills?26:45 - The Death of Refactoring Tools29:15 - Product Performance Paradox: More Tools, Same Results32:00 - The Hockey Stick Prediction: DORA's Optimistic Future34:30 - The Big Question: AI Addiction and Pricing Reality36:45 - The Open Source Response: Will History Repeat?39:20 - Local AI Revolution: Running ChatGPT on Your Laptop42:10 - The Toilsome Work Mystery: Why AI Isn't Solving Burnouthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZZtG6LLhq4#continuousdeliverypodcast #agile #dorametrics #doraYouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bpApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJKSpotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcALinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDMRSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODWTwitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

Getting Kanban Right, with Fernando Cuenca

Kanban guru, Fernando Cuenca joins the podcast alongside Jeff "Cheezy" Morgan and Csaba Bereczki to discuss Kanban. Hosted by Zarar Siddiqi.00:00 🚦 Introducing Kanban: Why Your Scrum Teams Are StuckLearn why traditional sprint methodologies might be holding your team back and how Kanban can unlock better workflow04:32 🔍 The Kanban Lens: Understanding Your Current ProcessDiscover how Kanban isn't about switching processes, but about gaining insights into your existing workflow and identifying improvement opportunities11:45 🤝 Tackling Organizational Dependencies Like a ProMaster strategies for managing complex dependencies in large organizations and keep your team's productivity flowing18:20 💡 Work Item Types: Not All Tasks Are Created EqualUnlock the secret to creating more meaningful work categories that actually make sense to your customers24:15 📋 Crafting Powerful Team Policies for Maximum AutonomyLearn how clearly defined policies can surprisingly give your team MORE freedom, not less30:40 🧩 WIP Limits: The Game-Changing Productivity HackUnderstand how work-in-progress limits can transform your team's efficiency and speed of delivery36:50 🚀 From Scrum to Continuous Flow: The Kanban EvolutionExplore how high-performing teams are moving beyond rigid sprint boundaries to a more flexible, value-driven approachYouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bpApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJKSpotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcALinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDMRSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODWTwitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHjuYouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bpApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJKSpotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcALinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDMRSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODWTwitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju

Architecting for Growth, with Brad Smith

Brad Smith, author of "DevOps for the Desperate" and Sr. Director of Engineering at Varo Bank, formerly a Sr. Engineering Manager at Amazon, joins the podcast to discuss:00:00 Intro00:30 Minimizing productivity dips when onboarding11:45 Simplification through reduction in cognitive load14:15 Lightweight Architectural Decision Records18:45 Need for SRE? How we got from DevOps to SRE27:10 Scaling startup infrastructure efficiently41:30 Zarar’s crazy story about his old boss 42:53 Viability of one-stack frameworks like Elixir LiveView and OneStack49:50 Where does AI fit in current and future development workflows? Book link: https://www.amazon.ca/DevOps-Desperate-Hands-Survival-Guide/dp/1718502486/YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xfv2bpApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bNrAJKSpotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4bZjtcALinkedIn Group: https://bit.ly/3wZIWDMRSS Feed: https://bit.ly/3KsaODWTwitter: https://bit.ly/4ecWHju