229 RR Adopting New Technology

When is it worthwhile to introduce a new language, tool, or database? And when will it likely bite you in the rearend?02:43 - Episode Idea BackgroundPolyConf@polyconfhq04:28 - Implementing Standards and ComparisonsMinimize Entry Level / Maximizing Payoff08:23 - “Dumb Code” and Developer Expectations10:48 - Code Coverage and Regular ExpressionsOnigurumaFizz BuzzRuby Rogues Episode #120: RR Book Club: Understanding Computation with Tom Stuart12:49 - Risk Impact/Probability Chart, Risk - Reward Matrix 24:01 - Collaboration, Communication => ConstraintResponsibility30:36 - Bringing It In: ProcessDatabasesDemille Quote38:48 - Why would you want to switch databases and when is it worth it?Eliminating a TechnologyPeter Seibel: Let a 1,000 flowers bloom. Then rip 999 of them out by the roots.Internal vs External MotivationRedis vs Memcache46:06 - Success CasesAbstractionPicks OS4W: Open Source for Women (Coraline) Contributor Covenant (Coraline) Camille Fournier: Hopelessness and Confidence in Distributed Systems Design (Jessica) Abby Bobé: From Protesting to Programming: Becoming a Tech Activist (Jessica) Rails Remote Conf (Chuck) TV Fool (Chuck) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.