Episodes

Programming with Kotlin: Why, How and Kotlin’s Place in the Future

January 14, 2021

GOTO Book Club Yule Special

December 23, 2020

2020 has indeed been a different year. Many good things have happened, but the year has also shown that the world needs us more than ever. Software has a huge global impact and power and responsibility should go hand in hand, which unfortunately is not always the case. We've chatted with Martin Fowler, Richard Feldman, Mike Amundsen, Dave Thomas, Erik Schön, Saša Jurić, Casey Rosenthal, and Aino Vonge Corry about what was good in 2020 and how we can make 2021 better.

Secure Your Containers with Advice from Liz Rice

December 17, 2020

What should you do to secure your containers? Liz Rice, author of the book Container Security: Fundamental Technology Concepts that Protect Containerized Applications & VP of open source engineering at Aqua Security, and Eoin Woods, CTO at Endava, explore what containers are, what are the implications of a shared kernel and how to assess potential security risks that could affect your deployments. Learn best practices and understand how containers work in this Book Club interview.

Discover the Power of Graph Databases

December 3, 2020

Discover the amazing world of Graph Databases and how you can leverage graphs to understand your data. Jim Webber, the co-author of GraphDatabase and Nicki Watt, CTO at OpenCredo, take you on a journey that starts with the definition of graphs, walks you through case studies and highlights pitfalls.

Getting Started with Service Mesh

November 20, 2020

Hanna Prinz, a consultant at InnoQ, and Eberhard Wolff, fellow at InnoQ, the authors of Service Mesh Primer explain what a service mesh is and more importantly when and if you should use it. They also delve into the main features and reasons for deciding to use one.

97 Things Every [Java] Programmer Should Know

November 12, 2020

Discover the voices behind the “97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know” in this GOTO Book Club episode with Trisha Gee, Java Champion and leader of the Java Developer Advocacy team at JetBrains, and Kevlin Henley, thought provoker at Curbralan. The'll highlight how to make the most out of the book and why it’s not intended as an exhaustive list or only targeted at Java developers.

Advanced OAuth and Pitfalls

November 5, 2020

Deep dive into some advanced OAuth 2.0 processes and pitfalls like redirect URLs and STATE property.

Getting Started with Chaos Engineering

October 29, 2020

Casey Rosenthal and Nora Jones, authors of “Chaos Engineering,” highlight some of the best practices that famous companies like Netflix and Capital One use to break (or not break) their systems in productions, so that you can get a taste of it.

Understanding the Secrets of OAuth 2.0 with Aaron Parecki

October 22, 2020

Learn the secrets of building a secure web application by using OAuth 2.0. The framework has already become an industry standard. Aaron Parecki, author of the book "OAuth 2.0 Simplified,” guides you through some of the main reasons to use the framework and what it takes to build a secure web server.

Reaping the Benefits of Elixir: How to Get Started

September 24, 2020

Is Elixir the right tool for your job? Find the answer to that question from Sasa Juric, the author of “Elixir in Action”.

Unlock the Secrets of Great, Lasting APIs

September 10, 2020

Have you been tasked with creating a web APIs for your organization? Mike Amundsen, author of the book "Design and Build Great Web APIs,” goes through some of the secrets of building great APIs and what the best process and tools are for doing that.

Martin Fowler and Sam Newman: When to Use Microservices (And When Not To!)

September 3, 2020

Upgrade your microservices knowledge by listening to a spirited conversation between two living legends: Sam Newman and Martin Fowler

Anniversary Edition of The Pragmatic Programmer

August 27, 2020

Join the authors of “The Pragmatic Programmer” throughout their journey of writing the book to the 20th secondary edition. Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt share how the book has evolved and what has remained unchanged in the past two decades.

Upgrade Your Front-end Game – Be an Elm Wizard

July 3, 2020

Elm is a purely functional language that compiles to Javascript in less than 4 seconds. We sat down with Richard Feldman, author of the book "Elm in Action" to understand how learning to code in Elm can help software developers whether they work with it on a daily basis or not.

How Can You Be Certain You’ll Succeed? Interview with Erik Schön, Author of “The Art of Strategy”

June 15, 2020

In these challenging times, strategy is more important than ever. We sat down with Erik Schön, author of The Art of Strategy, to find out how we can leverage the learning of three main strategists to ensure success in a modern business setting

Life at the Frontier: How To Use Organizational and Technical Knowledge To Effect Change in Their Company

Get some practical advice on how you, as a software architect or senior developer, can bring about change in your organization by combining both technical and organizational knowledge. Gregor Hohpe, the author of "The Software Architect Elevator" shares some of the real-life lessons that will help you have a significant impact on your role.