#DevDiscuss Archive

Tuesday August 22, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • Programazing Aug 22 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    I'm skipping #devdiscuss this week because honestly I'm just not in a position to move into that type of role any time soon.
  • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! Tonight's topic is Becoming a CTO/Leader Devs of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome!
  • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Rules: - Stay on topic - ALWAYS ALWAYS use hashtag #DevDiscuss - Be NICE/POSITIVE ❤️ - Quoting tweets for clarity is encouraged
  • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • troycroz Aug 22 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Assess technical risks & payoffs. Balances team responsiblities & empowers others. Creates business value. Sets vision. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Aug 22 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I think being a CTO is about having a fundamental understanding of the org's technical undertakings, and how it fits biz needs. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • ohcodinglady Aug 22 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Hi #devdiscuss! My manager does everything the rest of the team does, on top of advocating for and mentoring us.
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • bendhalpern Aug 22 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    ...Being good at making tradeoffs and justifying them. #DevDiscuss
  • OsterbergJordan Aug 22 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss I think a good CTO understands the company’s business needs, and how the technology side of the company can fulfill it’s goals
  • troycroz Aug 22 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    What qualifies to be a CTO/Tech-lead? Acting the part before getting the gig. Mentor, lead, cross-team collab, praising #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ohcodinglady Aug 22 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    He also directs our work with the company's goals in mind and typically takes responsibility when issues come up #devdiscuss
  • wabudd Aug 22 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    No. #devdiscuss
  • bendhalpern Aug 22 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    I've been CTOing for a while because I took that role in a two-person company several years ago. Jr dev/CTO 😊 #DevDiscuss
  • daveaglick Aug 22 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    I've heard term "shit umbrella" for leads/PMs: go-between for stakeholders & engineers, keeps team focused & free of distraction #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • bendhalpern Aug 22 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    That is to say, doesn't mean a lot. #DevDiscuss
  • shannon_crabill Aug 22 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Good question, but not one I know the answer to #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • m_grady Aug 22 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Live each day with a never ending sense of dread while projecting calm and assurance to my team? I also drink. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jxpx777 Aug 22 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    My experience with lead work is as a coordinator and relationship maintainer. #devdiscuss https://t.co/ykgVeRkZrW
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • alem_live Aug 22 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss What qualifies to be a CTO/Tech-Lead? Being good at explaining technical concepts to people in business
  • bendhalpern Aug 22 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    This is a good post about the role of the CTO #DevDiscuss https://t.co/melkVt7vmF
  • jxpx777 Aug 22 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    I talk to people—internal and external—to coordinate delivery of our work since it’s so interconnected. #devdiscuss https://t.co/ykgVeRkZrW
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • KyleLJohnson Aug 22 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #1 Technically well-rounded. Jack of all trades #2 able to see through the weeds and focus on what will move the needle #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dasanil Aug 22 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    CTO & TL not same. CTO should be setting the overall technical direction for company, making bets of specific emerging tech etc. #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • IBeRenascent Aug 22 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    For tech lead, my priorities were fostering growth and protecting the team by taking responsibility when something goes wrong #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dasanil Aug 22 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    TL, on the other hand, ensures that a team works together to build and deploy the product or service they're building. #devdiscuss
  • bdknust Aug 22 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    @ThePracticalDev Establish org vision, empower and support IT teams, partner with the business and manage the budgets. #DevDiscuss
  • vcsjones Aug 22 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    TPS Reports. #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    How does one exhibit leadership from a "non-leadership" position? #devdiscuss
  • gdarruda Aug 22 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A good CTO brings to the team ownership of their decisions, making clear what is the mindset expected. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bdknust Aug 22 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    @ThePracticalDev As a tech lead it is to cultivate curiosity and learning while making progress on team and individual goals. #DevDiscuss
  • mrskellyvaughn Aug 22 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    What do they do? Make more money than me. #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • BunkyFob Aug 22 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss by example, of course :)
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • kunde21 Aug 22 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Mentoring, coaching, and training teammates. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ermontgo Aug 22 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Lead from a "non-leadership" position by finding ways to serve your teammates and make them more effective #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mrskellyvaughn Aug 22 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Take initiative in meetings and projects. Help keep a steadily flowing system in place with coworkers. Be accessible. #devdiscuss
  • CoryRomanosky Aug 22 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Ownership of the role #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Aug 22 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    You know that task sitting on the backlog that *somebody* should get to? You know that dead code that *somebody* should delete? #DevDiscuss
  • theAJSingleton Aug 22 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Shut-up do whatever the #CTO Alexander J. Singleton says- he's always right. #devdiscuss
  • theAJSingleton Aug 22 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Shut-up do whatever the #CTO Alexander J. Singleton says- he's always right. #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Firstly, what does a CTO or tech lead typically do? What makes someone qualified for that role per se? #devdiscuss
  • bendhalpern Aug 22 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Be the person who does the things *somebody* should get around to doing. Or be the person that helps others do those things. #DevDiscuss
  • ceejbot Aug 22 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Long-term tech vision; looking ahead to anticipate problems; evaluation of technical choices; engineering practices; 1/ #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • t_sedgwick Aug 22 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Taking initiative and following through. Building up others on the team by enabling their growth shows true leadership #devdiscuss
  • jxpx777 Aug 22 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    As my pal @khad says: Don’t stand around looking at a mess wondering who will clean it up; grab a mop! #devdiscuss https://t.co/gzhrgIm40j
  • ceejbot Aug 22 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    influencing & executing on business goals; buffering the eng team from external oscillations; keeping the team healthy; 2/ #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ceejbot Aug 22 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    & at sticky moments, doing whatever is required to keep everything working! The technical buck stops at the CTO. 3/3 #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • shannon_crabill Aug 22 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Nailed it #devdiscuss
    • kunde21 Aug 22 @ 9:35 PM EDT
      Mentoring, coaching, and training teammates. #DevDiscuss
      In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • IBeRenascent Aug 22 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    When I've talked to peers whom were frustrated with not picked to lead: Make decisions, if/when it goes sideways, own and fix it #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • philspitler Aug 22 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    @simonsinek can speak to this way better than I. #circleofsafety #leaderseatlast https://t.co/5VJLltml9K #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @simonsinek
  • badatreality Aug 22 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    There's no such thing as a "non-leadership" position. Lead by filling gaps you see and making your team and process better #DevDiscuss
  • bucketsdotco Aug 22 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    don't delegate everything just because you *can* fobb it off. Do it yourself and ask the next person to resolve the next one. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • t_sedgwick Aug 22 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Expanding on this - I would say create or build upon the culture while convincing the team to buy into the bigger vision #devdiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • __biancat Aug 22 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Take initiative. Bring up ideas. Start projects. Mentor juniors. Take care of your colleagues. Credit people. #devdiscuss
  • courtneyxann Aug 22 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    You exhibit leadership by taking initiative & being a leader in your role. Pick up more work. Help people who are struggling etc.#devdiscuss
  • tremendous3 Aug 22 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Push the agenda by setting the lower level strategy while thinking abt the big picture. Understand team's needs then complement. #devdiscuss
  • courtneyxann Aug 22 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    You exhibit leadership by taking initiative. Pick up harder work. Help people who are struggling. etc. #devdiscuss
  • ThePracticalDev Aug 22 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    In the last few minutes of #DevDiscuss, anybody have any news to share, like a project or a personal win, or any other announcement?
  • ohcodinglady Aug 22 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Own your work, mistakes and all #devdiscuss
  • onkartalekar Aug 22 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Everyone is born leader! Just be yourself and give your best in anything you do. #DevDiscuss