Meet the people behind technology, learn about the open source projects you need to know about, get updates on community events, and deep dives into social causes on the web. Come deploy with us on a Friday and deep dive into the latest news and information about the constantly evolving ecosystem - where people are working, what’s left to be solved, how to get started, and where you can help.
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Mark Steadman is building a new way to handle community events and activities. Check in each week as he charts the progress to building his next Software as a Service offering.
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Episodes and show notes available at friday.hirelofty.com. An unapologetic show about the culture and chaos of software engineering from the makers and breakers of digital products at Lofty Labs. We build software with Python and Django, Ruby and Rails, Golang, whatever frontend framework we're forced to use because it's popular this month, and anything else to get the job done right. Then on Friday afternoons we have a beer and talk about our regrets on this show.
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Mark made a big pricing decision
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30:01If you’re going to build an app that relies on user data, be prepared to make up a bunch of it so Apple can test your code. Changelog You can now access your tickets in the app Built the app successfully for iOS Fixed an error setting monthly specs Made a big pricing decision Backlog Creating test data for the app Bottlenecks Generating all the boi…
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Passwordless login – love it or hate it?
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30:46If you’re going to give up caffeine, go full cold turkey for 3 days and then brush it off. Changelog You can now book tickets in the app It runs on my iPhone The web app is now deployed to DigitalOcean! Backlog Reworking authentication to go passwordless Adding tickets and checking-in to the app Bottlenecks Mark's need to find other sources of inco…
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Flurry wants to be an app
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30:11If you’re going to read a book on positioning, do so before you do a bunch of heavy development. Change log Added an occurrence-detail view Adds a similar view for past dates Improved positioning of Save buttons Added an API for event listings (more on that soon) Backlog Putting a full list together Bottlenecks Apple Developer account Wildcard Obvi…
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Nudging a user when they've strayed off the path
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30:01Don’t try and debug code when you’re already late for an appointment. It just leads to chasing your tail. The changelog Added user onboarding The new workflow system is live Preflight event checklists are now a thing Mark recorded a blasphemous TikTok pilot The backlog Figuring out what’s next in the user flow Auto-emailing checklist items that hav…
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Mark still builds web apps like it's 2005
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30:01When it comes to WYSIWYG, you can probably ship a lot less code than you think. And Bleach is better than Markdown. The changelog The checkout modal is done Got the content block editor working Frontend pages are atomic and sexy The backlog Mark wants to add calendar attachments to ticket emails. Bottlenecks Mark is nervous about how I implement wo…
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Stop writing emails like it's 2005
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29:34Don’t spend your time writing HTML tables by hand just so you have attractive emails. The changelog QR code and text code entry done Tickets are now emailed to their respective person Bootstrap Email FTW (+ kudos to @jhthompson for his Python port) The backlog Mark needs to build a checkout widget Bottlenecks Designing sparse pages that look nice i…
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Mark squealed when he figured out how to do this
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29:22If you’re going to spend 8 hours a day on your keyboard, make sure all the keys work consistently or you end up with _ypos in your _opy. The changelog Attendees can now obtain tickets via a checkout process Mark built an elegant way of making ticket images Organisers will have a check-in kiosk on their iPad The backlog Mark still needs to figure ou…
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Django 5: The Jury's Out and the Verdict is Async
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1:16:12Casey, Alan, & Joseph go through, some highlights of the Django 5.0 release notes: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/releases/5.0/
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DDD (Disappointment Driven Development)
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55:08Alan & Joseph catch up with Tyrel, getting nihilistic about software development and all things technology...with maybe a shred of hope somewhere out there. © 2023Lofty Labs által
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Casey, Alan, & Joseph try to discuss what podcasts we're listening to and devices on the edge, but we ended up with a couple of great podcast names instead.Lofty Labs által
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Chainsaw on a Ladder
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1:02:46Casey and Joseph talk about data management: unlocking data science potential by understanding the problems, strategic planning, and implementing well-defined efficient programming standards and operations, while only taking a few shots at tech behemoths and JS...Lofty Labs által
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What is Medium Hard?
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1:09:56Joseph asks the engineers AI generated software engineering questions; our chaotic mess ensues...Lofty Labs által
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Myth-Communication
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1:23:52Product and Engineering remain civil, but honest as we discuss the excuses we use when things heat up.Lofty Labs által
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Rolling that NAT 20
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1:20:43It's another imaginative episode of "Friday Afternoon Deploy". Join Alan, Evan, Joseph, Andrew, and Audrey (the newest inductee) as they authoritatively discuss comfy chairs, table-top gaming, probability, life as an introvert, and touch on few software development opinions like observability, telemetry, and SLAs. It's definitely unconventional, po…
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Summer jobs and some are protein
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1:10:04Old faithful FAD pod attendee Alan is joined by Joseph, Evan, and Cody to discuss Apple's Vision Quest, mixed/augmented/virtual reality, and 1990s movie choice for a special Friday Afternoon Deploy...at midnight. ENJOY!Lofty Labs által
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Some of the Lofty Northwest Arkansas locals joined for a podcast episode crammed full of their favorite...or at least most recently watch YouTube resources.Lofty Labs által
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Tired of hearing about AI? We've got some stories, and more than a few opinions...Lofty Labs által
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New Year Un-Resolutions
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1:30:40New Year resolutions from the FAD crew? (Almost) none at all - but not for the reasons you may think.Lofty Labs által
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Being Heard, not Herded
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1:18:52Casey & the team close out the year with honest commentary about coding, Slack, and company communications.Lofty Labs által
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Here’s To Them Holidays
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1:06:12The FAD crew gather ‘round to discuss why smoking turkey is superior to frying. Plus some Python.Lofty Labs által
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Tyrell makes a quick return to the podcast as the team muses on games, pop culture, and software development.Lofty Labs által
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We Are Not Evel Knievel
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1:14:56Casey, Alan and Cody catch their breath after the latest round of sales conferences to chat about coding. Plus hiring!Lofty Labs által
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The Web Is F*cked
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1:05:37Stories of hot brass, cold spiders, and Basecamp woes get tossed around with the FAD crew. Send in your arachnid tale, if you dare.Lofty Labs által
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A Bit of Perspective
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1:02:15Alan and Casey muse on streaming content, figuring out Lofty’s identity, and the FAD Patreon.Lofty Labs által
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We haven't had time to podcast and its all Big Chris' fault
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46:13The FAD team (finally) get together to talk about being profitable, Big Chris’s car problems, and Lofty’s growing pains.Lofty Labs által
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Pessimistic About The Blockchain
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58:03Casey, Chris & Alan talk about Web 3.0, cryptocurrency, and why they’re skeptical about what the future claims to be.Lofty Labs által
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WebAssembly Everything with Oscar Spencer
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1:01:09Suborbital’s Director of Engineering Oscar makes a long-awaited return to FAD with real, undiluted excitement for Grain & WASM’s future.Lofty Labs által
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When Life Hands You Rollovers
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1:04:34Fake job applicants? Vehicle accidents? Swedish death cleaning in software? The FAD crew muse about mortality, tech and more.Lofty Labs által
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Lofty (Might) Want You
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1:18:36Big Chris, Tyrel, and Casey finally fit in the new sound booth - just in time to talk about pop culture, dogs, and the wild hiring season.Lofty Labs által
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