In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about cranky developers — those devs who never seem happy about anything, always mad about tech choices, and constantly writing off any new tech as simply a “fad” or unnecessary.

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Show Notes

2:20 - How to deal with cranky devs

Many experienced developers prefer older, stable technology for a reason. They have been through it before.

7:14 - Questions to ask when considering new tech:

Is it better for the product?
Is it better for the users?
Is it better for the business?
Is it better for the developer?

16:39 - How to convince them:

Proof of concept - show them it’s better.

18:28 - Things to acknowledge:

There are risks in changing technologies.
There are costs - training, tooling, hosting.

21:20 - Some people are not interested in improving themselves

They got the job they want and are short sighted about the future.
You can appeal to management about making progressive choices.
If management isn’t interested, you should look for a new job.

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