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April Wensel
@aprilwensel
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Compassionate Coding | Engineering Leadership | Keynote Speaker
🎧 New podcast interview! This one is about emotions and code.
We talk:
- Technical debt
- Code reviews
- Leadership
- Is the Big Rewrite ever a good idea?
Thanks to @robbyrussell and the Maintainable team for a great conversation!
https://maintainable.fm/episodes/april-wensel-navigating-legacy-code-with-compassion
April Wensel: Navigating Legacy Code with Compassion
In this episode of Maintainable, April Wensel, Founder of Compassionate Coding, delves into how empathy and compassion transform the way we approach legacy code, technical debt, and team dynamics. Discover her insights on fostering a positive work environment, mentoring junior developers, and cultivating a compassionate mindset in code reviews and beyond.
Newsletter going out tomorrow! 💌
It’s for tech people who care about more than tech. Here’s a snippet of the last one to give an idea of the range.
Trey Hunner 🐍I recently launched an introduction to Python course on O'Reilly's learning platform.
If you have on O'Reilly subscription and you've been wanting to learn #Python, check it out!
https://learning.oreilly.com/course/python-essentials/0636920926078/
September 21 is International Coastal Cleanup Day! 🌎
I'm excited to organize a local cleanup with San Diego Tech Hub for the occasion.
Thanks to I Love a Clean SD for hosting and providing supplies.
International info:
https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/
SD event: https://meetu.ps/e/Nsmn8/1fPFg/i
At the end of Compassionate Coding workshops, we go around and share action items.
One stands out in my memory from an engineering manager at a big tech co: “I’ll get up from my desk at least once during the day.”
Hey, start where you are!
Even better if you can get outside.
Does anyone know of safe spaces for new programmers to ask questions about their AI-generated code?
Some communities explicitly ban this. Do any NOT ban this?
And do any communities have guidelines for how to do this politely/considerately?
These are genuine questions that I'd like to answer for some friends.
The latest Compassionate Coding newsletter is out to subscribers! 🗞️
This one is about offering and requesting feedback on new ideas and creative projects.
Are you more often a naysayer or what Julia Cameron calls a "believing mirror"?
compassionatecoding.com/signup
A recruiter friend posted about how a rude rebuff from a candidate affected her.
Engineers get a lot of recruiter messages, and some do feel spammy.
But it’s worth remembering that recruiters are humans, worthy of compassion.
A polite message—or silence—is always an option.
Compassionate Coding newsletter is out! ☀️ It touches on:
- How we can learn from anyone
- How to embrace change
- Staying human in tech
- Creating compassionate company cultures
- Blameless cultures
- Doing good work
- Effective meetings
- Guided meditation
