Hyrum Wright

Software Engineering at Google - Chapter 2 - How to Work Well on Teams

Software Engineering at Google - Chapter 2 - How to Work Well on Teams

Translations: RU

We are continuing to study an interesting book about Google’s culture and practices:

Chapter 2 covers:

  • Working in isolation vs working in a team.
  • Amount of time that you and your team spend communicating and in interpersonal conflict. How a small investment in understanding personalities and working styles of yourself and others can go a long way toward improving productivity.
  • If you want to work effectively with a team or a large organization, be aware of your preferred working style and that of others.

Here is the book we are studying:

Software Engineering at Google - Chapter 1 - What is Software Engineering

Software Engineering at Google - Chapter 1 - What is Software Engineering

Translations: RU

Our IT books club has started reading new book - about Software Engineering at Google - processes, culture, and tools that help Google create and maintain high-quality software. First chapter is about Software Engineering in general:

  • What is Software Engineering vs Software Development/Programming?
  • Three principles Google consider:
    • Time and Change
    • Scale and Growth
    • Trade-offs and Costs
  • How these three principles are applied to Software Engineering and how it is different from Software Development/Programming

Interesting opening chapter of the book: