In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang sits down with Nick Schrock, the co-creator of GraphQL, to dive into the fascinating journey behind GraphQL's development. They discuss how GraphQL transitioned from an internal system at Facebook to a widely adopted technology—as well as how Nick’s newest venture, Dagster Labs, is revolutionizing data orchestration with asset-oriented pipelines. This conversation dives deep into the realm of data engineering and its transformative potential for businesses. Nick and Jean also share insights into the intersection of AI and software engineering, and Nick offers his perspective on responsible AI development.

For more on Nick Schrock, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schrockn/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/schrockn

GraphQL Website: https://graphql.org/

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In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang sits down with Cliff Chang, an engineering leader at Asana, to delve into the world of AI initiatives. Cliff shares fascinating insights into Asana's AI journey—from the formation of the AI organization to the challenges of integrating AI into their processes. Discover the timeline for AI integration, the company's attitude towards AI, and why homegrown AI talent is prioritized. Cliff also discusses the role of AI in UX prototyping and shares his hot take on the changes AI will introduce.

For more on Cliff Chang, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffchangsf/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Personamb Asana Website: https://asana.com/

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In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang sits down with David Cramer, co-founder and CTO of Sentry. David shares his journey as an engineering leader and discusses the importance of a developer-centric approach in monitoring. Tune in as he reflects on implementing smooth changes, embracing emerging technologies, and navigating challenges in leadership and hiring. David emphasizes the value of consistency in values and principles—and reveals surprising changes he allowed, like embracing sales and AB testing. He also shares his insights on transitioning from CEO to hiring an external CEO.

For more on David Cramer, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmcramer/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeeg

Personal Website: https://cra.mr/archive/

Sentry Website: https://sentry.io/welcome/

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In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang sits down with Charity Majors, co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb. Charity dives into her journey as a tech founder, exploring her experiences in startups and operations engineering, as well as the significance of observability and the industry’s evolving landscape. Charity emphasizes the importance of transparency and trust in team building and reflects on Honeycomb's growth and evolving hiring practices.

For more on Charity Majors, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charity-majors/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mipsytipsy

Personal Website: https://charity.wtf/

Honeycomb Website: https://www.honeycomb.io/

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction and Background 03:58 - Getting into Startups and Leadership 07:07 - Transition to Leadership 08:47 - Current Role and Challenges 15:01 Observability and Breaking Changes 20:23 - Smooth Changes and Lessons 26:01 - Failed Changes and Lessons 30:40 - What Hasn't Changed 33:09 - Surprising Changes 35:09 - People Growth and Hiring 39:57 - Evolution of Hiring Practices 40:27 - Evolution of Hiring and Decision-Making 42:10 - Leveraging Hype while Staying True to Vision 45:10 - Changing the Industry and Fostering Inclusive Culture 47:06 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry 49:24 - AI and Understanding Systems 50:03 - Exciting Changes in Observability 50:47 - Where to Find Charity

In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang sits down with Tido Carriero, Co-Founder at Koala and seasoned engineering leader. From his journey into engineering leadership to his experiences at major tech giants like Facebook, Dropbox, and Segment, Tido shares invaluable insights and strategies for building and leading teams.

For more on Tido Carriero, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomascarriero/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tidocarriero

Koala Website: https://getkoala.com/

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction and Background

03:51 - Getting into Engineering Leadership

06:45 - Hiring and Building Teams

10:42 - Hiring for Potential

13:03 - Evaluating Junior Hires

16:08 - Red Flags in Hiring

17:49 - Rolling Out Unpopular Changes

18:51 - Navigating Growth Challenges

26:47 - Handling Reductions in Force

29:27 - Dealing with Pain Points in Growth

35:46 - Retaining and Growing Existing Team

41:09 - Balancing Internal Promotions and External Hires

41:45 - Finding the Right People for Challenging Roles

42:44 - Learning and Growing in the First VPE Role

47:03 - Challenges with Scaling and Recruiting

47:56 - Internalizing Hard Feedback and Problem Solving

51:45 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry

53:16 - The Impact of AI on Breaking Changes

54:40 - Excitement about Personal Growth and Family

56:39 - Thought Leadership and Balancing Startup and Family

In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang interviews David Fowler, a distinguished engineer @Microsoft about his incredible journey from Barbados to Microsoft. Get insights into the life of a distinguished engineer, balancing tech and management, and the significance of influence. David shares invaluable lessons on navigating breaking changes and the evolving tech landscape. Don't miss his take on dev tools, industry shifts, and the rise of AI!

For more on David Fowler, check out the following: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfowl/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidfowl Microsoft Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction and Background 03:27 - Becoming a Distinguished Engineer 05:07 - Role and Responsibilities 06:04 - Transition from Games to Developer Tools 08:11 - Influence and Impact 10:33 - Impact through Influence 12:41 - Balancing Technical and Managerial Roles 16:00 - Introducing Breaking Changes 19:08 - Lessons from Breaking Changes 21:14 - Personal Breaking Changes 26:03 - Longevity at Microsoft 29:03 - The Value of Long Tenure 32:14 - The Craftsmanship of Dev Tools 33:02 - Identifying Changes Worth Paying Attention To 34:31 - Deep Diving into New Technologies 35:37 - Nurturing Technical Minds in Organizations 37:15 - Fostering Technical Leadership 38:29 - The Need for Technical Role Models 39:40 Technical Strategy and Decision Making 43:17 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry 46:28 The Impact of AI on Breaking Changes 47:27 Exciting Personal and Professional Changes 48:52 Where to Find David Fowler

In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang interviews Becky Weiss, VP/distinguished engineer from AWS. Weiss joins us to delve into the intricacies of launching new features and gathering customer feedback at scale. Discover how AWS assists clients in embracing new security measures confidently and gain insights into the significance of data perimeters in cloud security. Plus, explore the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on human communication.

For more on Becky Weiss, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-weiss/

AWS Website: https://aws.amazon.com/

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction and Background 11:03 - The Evolution of S3 and IAM 30:32 - Opting Out of ACLs 32:21 - The Importance of Getting Things Right 32:59 - Launching New Features and Customer Feedback 33:31 - Helping Customers Transition with Confidence 34:00 - Adding Tools for Customer Confidence 34:56 - The Challenges of Legacy Systems 35:24 - Changing Defaults and Customer Communication 36:57 - Data Perimeters and Security Controls 38:08 - Anticipating Customer Needs and Iterative Development 40:56 - The Impact of AI and Language Generation 48:08 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry 51:52 - The Privilege of Helping Customers Secure Data 53:31 - Where to Find Becky Weiss

In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang interviews Albert Strasheim, CTO of Rippling, where he shares his journey into engineering leadership and expertise in scaling systems. From building diverse teams to navigating through challenging changes smoothly, Albert provides invaluable insights into recruiting, communication, and leading teams at the growth stage. Also, tune in to learn about Rippling's response to the SVB collapse and the complex logistics and operations involved.

For more on Albert Strasheim, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertstrasheim/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullung

Company Website: https://www.rippling.com/

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Introduction 01:16 - Background and Path to Engineering Leadership 09:04 - Expertise in Scaling and Hardening Systems 11:55 - Developing the Skill Set for Scaling and Hardening Systems 14:57 - Building Teams for Scaling and Hardening Systems 17:02 - Building Teams and Team Structure 22:28 - Introducing Changes Smoothly 24:32 - Introducing Changes That Did Not Go Well 28:37 - Rolling Out Unpleasant but Necessary Changes 29:13 - Positive End to Reduction in Force 30:11 - Transparent Communication 30:56 - Speed of Execution 31:54 - Maintaining Speed in Growth 33:23 - Challenges of Leading Teams at the Growth Stage 34:41 - Embracing Painful Change 36:04 - Hiring for Durability 37:24 - Setting People Up for Success 40:58 - Rippling's Response to the SUV Collapse 46:47 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry 48:08 - Hot Take on AI 49:07 - Excitement about Rippling's Future 50:02 - Finding Albert Strasheim Online