In this episode of "Never Rewrite," Isaac Askew and Jeffrey Sherman interview Spriha Tucker, Field CTO at BuildKite, about CI/CD practices. Spriha shares her background, including her work at Google and founding Aviator. The conversation explores the importance of continuous deployment and feedback loops in software development, emphasizing the need to prioritize de-risking the most critical aspects of a project. They discuss the value of early and frequent communication, questioning assumptions, and adapting to real-world feedback. Spriha also touches on the role of field engineering in bridging the gap between technical and non-technical aspects of an organization, and shares a story about advising a customer against purchasing BuildKite because it wasn't the right fit for their current needs.
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