Ted Neward: Software Architecture - Episode 361

2025-08-04

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Ted Neward currently labors on behalf of Capital One as a Senior Distinguished Engineer, leveraging his speaking, writing, and coding experience to bring a technology-focused and -sharpened mindset to the mortgage industry. During his more code-focused years, he specialized in high-scale enterprise systems, working with clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to small 10-person shops. He is an authority in Java and .NET technologies, particularly in the areas of Java/.NET integration (both in-process and via integration tools like Web services), programming languages of...

He is the author or co-author of several books, including Professional F# 2.0, Effective Enterprise Java, C# In a Nutshell, SSCLI Essentials, Server-Based Java Programming, and a contributor to several technology journals. All told, he has written well over a hundred articles in both print and online form.

Ted has also been an “insider” of one form or another with a variety of the technology providers of the world: an IBM Champion of Cloud, a Microsoft F# MVP (having also been an Architect and C# MVP in prior years), an F# Insider, C# Insider, VB Insider, INETA speaker, DevelopMentor instructor, PluralSight course author, and a member of various Java JSRs.

Topics of Discussion:

[2:44] Ted’s career journey and what keeps him motivated in the industry.

[4:16] Why Ted believes the industry is overdue for a new mainstream programming language.

[8:12] The evolution of case tools, UML, and why generating code has never been the real problem.

[15:14] The challenge of keeping architecture simple versus embracing complexity.

[22:33] The role of philosophy in software development.

[38:01] Lessons from calculators, fundamentals, and why developers must still master core skills.

[38:46] The impact of AI on productivity and job roles.

[43:25] The Importance of Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs).

[56:26] Ted and Jeffrey talk about a recent article in The Economist, “Jane Street’s sneaky retention tactic”.

[1:01:54] The importance of writing as a tool for developers to structure their thoughts and improve communication.

[1:04:02] A few of the upcoming places and events that you can catch Ted speaking live!