🎧 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

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.

https://compassionatecoding.com/signup

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.

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

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

💌 https://compassionatecoding.com/signup

Talking with Bruce and James of Happy Path Programming about the role of Stack Overflow in inspiring Compassionate Coding.

(Is “inspiring” the right word? 🤔😆)

Full ep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happypathprogramming/episodes/96-Compassionate-Coding-with-April-Wensel-e2heehh