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Tech Lead Journal

De: Henry Suryawirawan
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 Great technical leadership requires more than just great coding skills. It requires a variety of other skills that are not well-defined, and they are not something that we can fully learn in any school or book. Hear from experienced technical leaders sharing their journey and philosophy for building great technical teams and achieving technical excellence. Find out what makes them great and how to apply those lessons to your work and team.Henry Suryawirawan
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  • #220 - From Hibernate to Quarkus: Modernizing Java for Cloud-Native - Sanne Grinovero

    #220 - From Hibernate to Quarkus: Modernizing Java for Cloud-Native - Sanne Grinovero
    Jun 16 2025
    In this special in-person episode, Sanne Grinovero shares the story of Java’s evolution from his unique perspective as a long-time open-source contributor. He shares his 16-year career journey at Red Hat, highlighting his amazing work on key projects like Hibernate, Infinispan, and especially the creation of Quarkus. His career trajectory, from a student who initially disliked Java’s complexity to a leading figure in its modernization, shows the transformative power of open source.A key part of the conversation focuses on how technical challenges spark innovation. Sanne explains how the task of making the popular Hibernate framework compatible with GraalVM’s limitations led directly to the birth of Quarkus. This journey tells the bigger story of how Java adapted for cloud-native development, ensuring it continues to be a top choice for developers seeking high performance and a great developer experience. Timestamps:(00:00:00) Trailer & Intro(00:02:16) Career Turning Points(00:04:52) Winning an Innovation Award(00:06:35) Java Heroes(00:08:04) Working as a Consultant(00:09:56) Taking a Massive Pay Cut to Work on Open Source(00:10:59) Contributing to Big Open Source as a Youngster(00:12:53) State of Hibernate Project(00:15:15) Spring Boot(00:16:54) Making Hibernate Work on GraalVM(00:21:05) GraalVM Limitations for Running Hibernate(00:26:09) Java for Cloud Native Application(00:28:04) Quarkus vs Spring Boot(00:33:21) JRebel & Quarkus(00:34:35) Java vs New Programming Languages(00:39:22) The ORM Dilemma(00:42:38) Some Hibernate Design Pattern Tips(00:46:40) Getting Paid Working on Open Source(00:48:41) Hibernate License Change(00:51:05) Intellectual Property & Meaningful Contributions(00:52:52) AI Usage & Copyright in Open Source(00:55:21) Biggest Challenge Working in a Big Open Source(00:56:08) Politics in Open Source(00:58:32) Security Risks in Open Source(01:02:25) Donating Hibernate to Commonhaus Foundation(01:04:49) The Future of Red Hat(01:06:39) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Sanne Grinovero’s BioSanne Grinovero has been a member of the Hibernate team for 10 years; today he leads this project in his role of Sr. Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, while also working on Quarkus as a founding R&D engineer.Deeply interested in solving performance and concurrency challenges around data access, scalability, and exploring integration with new storage technologies, distributed systems and search engines.Working on Hibernate features led him to contribute to related open source technologies; most notably to Apache Lucene and Elasticsearch, Infinispan and JGroups, ANTLR, WildFly, various JDBC drivers, the OpenJDK and more recently getting interested in GraalVM.After being challenged to reduce memory consumption and improve bootstrap times of Hibernate, Sanne worked as part of a small R&D team at Red Hat on some ideas which have evolved into what is known today as Quarkus.Follow Sanne:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/sannegrinoveroTwitter – twitter.com/SanneGrinoveroGitHub – github.com/sanneLike this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/220.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.
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    1 hora e 15 minutos
  • #219 - Why Learning Systems Thinking is Essential in Tech - Diana Montalion

    #219 - Why Learning Systems Thinking is Essential in Tech - Diana Montalion
    Jun 9 2025
    Tired of feeling like your team is stuck in a cycle of frustration and miscommunication? What if the biggest blocker in your tech career isn’t your code, but your thinking?That’s the core premise of Systems Thinking, and in this episode, Diana Montalion (author of “Learning Systems Thinking”) shares the practical insights and mental models to help you make that essential shift.Key topics discussed:What systems thinking is and its core principlesThe difference between linear thinking (which we need) and systems thinking (which we’re missing)Why building a metaphorical “car boat” is a failure of “conceptual integrity” and how to avoid itHow to break free from a “change-my-mind” culture and improve our collaborationThe critical skill of metacognition: why you must understand your own thinking before you can influence othersPractical ways to foster collective systems thinking and bridge the gap between Product and TechUsing modeling and visual tools to create alignment and solve the right problemsHow AI’s inability to handle true inference makes human systems thinking more valuable than everWhether you’re a software engineer, architect, team leader, or anyone tackling complex problems, learn why your technical skills alone are not enough and how a shift in your thinking can revolutionize your work and career. Timestamps:(00:00:00) Trailer & Intro(00:02:23) Career Turning Points(00:04:35) Writing Learning Systems Thinking(00:08:53) Definition of Systems Thinking(00:13:39) Systems Thinking vs Linear Thinking(00:19:31) Definition of System(O0:24:13) Conceptual Integrity(00:30:02) Practices to Improve Our Systems Thinking(00:36:21) Metacognition and Self-Awareness(00:44:42) Practices to Improve Our Collective Systems Thinking(00:53:04) Collaboration with Consent(00:55:29) The Importance of Modeling(01:02:20) AI Usage and System Thinking(01:11:04) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Diana Montalion’s BioDiana Montalion is a systems architect, learning facilitator, and founder of Mentrix Group, with over 20 years of experience delivering transformative software initiatives for organizations like Stanford, The Gates Foundation, The Economist, and The Wikimedia Foundation. As the author of Learning Systems Thinking: Essential Nonlinear Skills & Practices for Software Professionals (O’Reilly), she empowers tech professionals to navigate complex systems through practices like systemic reasoning, metacognition, and collaborative modeling.Follow Diana:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/dianamontalionWebsite – montalion.comTwitter – @dianamontalionMastodon - @diana@hachyderm.ioBluesky - @mentrix.bsky.socialMentrix Group – https://mentrixgroup.com/SystemCrafters Collective – https://mentrix.systems/📚 Learning Systems Thinking – oreilly.com/library/view/learning-systems-thinking/9781098151324/Our SponsorsManning Publications is a premier publisher of technical books on computer and software development topics for both experienced developers and new learners alike. Manning prides itself on being independently owned and operated, and for paving the way for innovative initiatives, such as early access book content and protection-free PDF formats that are now industry standard.Get a 40% discount for Tech Lead Journal listeners by using the code techlead24 for all products in all formats.Like this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/219.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.
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    1 hora e 16 minutos
  • #218 - The PRFAQ Framework: Amazon's Secret to Successful Innovations - Marcelo Calbucci

    #218 - The PRFAQ Framework: Amazon's Secret to Successful Innovations - Marcelo Calbucci
    May 26 2025
    Understand the secret behind one of Amazon’s most powerful innovation tools and learn how you can use it to drive clarity, alignment, and better decision-making.In this episode, Marcelo Calbucci, author of “The PRFAQ Framework,” dives deep into the PRFAQ (Press Release & Frequently Asked Questions) framework, a unique approach that combines narrative storytelling and strategic FAQs to crystallize initiative vision and strategy.Key topics discussed:What the PRFAQ framework is — and why it’s more than just a product management toolHow PRFAQ brings Amazon’s “working backwards” philosophy to lifeThe structure of a PRFAQ: press release, customer FAQs, and internal FAQsWhy storytelling and precise writing are essential for strategic vision and alignmentOvercoming resistance: making writing and reading strategic documents part of your culturePractical tips for adopting PRFAQ in any organization, large or smallCommon mistakes to avoid when implementing PRFAQThe importance of collaborative feedback in the PRFAQ processWhether you’re launching a startup, building a new product, or transforming internal processes, this episode breaks down how this method can help you avoid common pitfalls and deliver results that matter.Timestamps:(00:00) Trailer & Intro(02:10) Career Turning Points(03:56) The PRFAQ Framework(05:19) PRFAQ is Forward-Looking(07:09) Working Backwards & PRFAQ(07:58) Why Writing a Book About PRFAQ(11:37) PRFAQ: Why Less Adoption Than Other Frameworks?(14:40) Writing PRFAQ vs Speed of Execution(16:28) The PRFAQ Template(19:05) The Six Page of PRFAQ(21:24) Precise Writing(25:09) The Strict Guidelines of PRFAQ(26:40) PRFAQ: Press Release(29:56) The Power of Narratives / Storytelling(32:03) PRFAQ: Customer FAQ(34:15) Jobs-to-Be-Done vs. Personas(36:46) PRFAQ: Internal FAQ(39:34) How to Come Up with the Internal FAQs(40:49) The Level of Details in the FAQs(43:20) PRFAQ: Appendix(45:27) Advice on Starting PRFAQ(46:11) Adapting from the Amazon’s PRFAQ(48:55) Common Mistakes when Adopting PRFAQ(50:05) Providing Good Feedback for PRFAQ(51:18) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Marcelo Calbucci’s BioMarcelo Calbucci is an entrepreneur, innovator, and technologist. He’s been building software products for over thirty years, having sold his first software at age fourteen. He has worked at Microsoft (Exchange Server & Bing) and Amazon (People eXperience & Technology), leading software engineering, product, data science, and UX. He is an author of The PRFAQ Framework.Follow Marcelo Calbucci:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/marcelocalbucciTwitter / X – @calbucciEmail – marcelo@theprfaq.com📚 The PRFAQ Framework – theprfaq.comOur SponsorsManning Publications is a premier publisher of technical books on computer and software development topics for both experienced developers and new learners alike. Manning prides itself on being independently owned and operated, and for paving the way for innovative initiatives, such as early access book content and protection-free PDF formats that are now industry standard.Get a 40% discount for Tech Lead Journal listeners by using the code techlead24 for all products in all formats.Like this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/218.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.
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    54 minutos

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