The Case for the Cutting-Edge

If you're looking to make the case for cutting edge technology at your organization, this is the talk for you.

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1. The Case for the
   Cutting Edge
   Matt Farmer
   
   NE Scala 2016 • March 5th, 2016
   

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5. “Supply Chain Operating Network”
   

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6. https://www.dominodatalab.com
   

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7. https://www.dominodatalab.com/customers
   https://www.dominodatalab.com
   

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8. Scala is used for real work.
   

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9. Lessons Learned
   in Pursuing the Cutting-Edge
   

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10. Lesson One:
    Engineering isn’t lost in translation.
    

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11. Engineering isn’t lost in translation.
    • 60 responses
    • About 5 had actual Scala experience.
    • 8.3%
    

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12. Scala Engineer
    

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13. Software Engineer
    

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14. Software Engineer
    Culture fit
    In our time zones
    Cost of compensation
    Willingness to learn
    We have time to train
    Good written communication
    Asks for help early
    Enjoys GIFs
    Knows how to pronounce GIF
    

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15. Lesson One:
    Engineering isn’t lost in translation.
    

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16. Lesson Two:
    Embrace the Elbow Grease
    

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17. Embrace the Elbow Grease
    • The Java ecosystem is pretty rich.
    • Optimize for solving hard things.
    

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18. Lesson Two:
    Embrace the Elbow Grease
    

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19. Lesson Three:
    Engage the Learning Curve
    

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20. Engage the Learning Curve
    • Ourselves
    • New team members
    

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21. Lesson Three:
    Engage the Learning Curve
    

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22. Three Lessons
    1. Engineering isn’t lost in translation.
    2. Embrace elbow grease.
    3. Engage the learning curve.
    

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23. It’s a hard choice to make.
    

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24. It’s worth it.
    

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25. We’re hiring!
    I have free T-shirts!
    

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26. Thank you!
    matt@frmr.me
    http://farmdawgnation.com
    @farmdawgnation
    

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27. Creative Commons Attributions
    • “Saw Blade” https://flic.kr/p/7jr8rR
    • “Engineering Drafting Room, 1962” https://flic.kr/p/6UKMsf
    • “Mechanic at Charles Street Shops, 1959” https://flic.kr/p/6LTb19
    • “old-MIT-classroom_Ryan-Tyler-Smith.jpg” https://flic.kr/p/nm2s5h
    • “Trophies” https://flic.kr/p/6KLcab
    • “Project 365 #27: 270114 Curtain Up, Light the Lights!” https://
    flic.kr/p/jyVELR
    

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