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Ethics in Code: Social Media's Role in Software Engineering
Summary Software engineering ethics isn't just a buzzword—it directly impacts your career trajectory, mental health, and long-term sustainability in tech. In this episode, we explore how engineers navigate ethical decisions on social media,
Master Storytelling for Software Engineers | Programming Communication
Summary Great engineers tell better stories—and better stories accelerate careers. On Overcommitted, we explore how software engineers can master storytelling to communicate impact, land opportunities, and build influence without the burnou
Gamification | Boost Programmer Productivity & Career Growth
Summary Gamification isn't just for games—it's a career growth and programming best practices catalyst. In this episode, we explore how engineering culture can adopt game mechanics to boost programmer productivity, prevent burnout, and crea
AI Agents in Software Development | Bridging Automation and Engineering
Summary AI agents are reshaping how software engineers work—but what exactly are they? In this episode, we break down AI agents for programmers: what they do, how they fit into your software projects, and why understanding them matters for
Personal Brand for Software Engineers | Career Growth Strategy
Summary Building a strong personal brand as a software engineer isn't vanity—it's career insurance. In this episode, we explore how programmers can develop authentic visibility and thought leadership to unlock better opportunities, negotiat
Open Source Protocols: AT Proto, MCP, and Developer Productivity with Nick Gerakines
Summary As AI-driven development tools explode, decentralized protocols like AT Proto and MCP are reshaping how software engineers collaborate and maintain ownership of their work. In this episode, we talk with Nick Gerakines about how open
Tech Internships & Mentorship | Career Growth Strategies for Emerging Engineers
Summary Mentorship can make or break your tech career—but how do you actually build it as an intern? In this episode, hosts Alec Breton, Cole Hartman, and Doris Wang explore the real mechanics of mentorship in tech internships: finding the
Ep. 17 | Empowering Women in Tech with Jennifer Harris
Summary In this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, host Jonathan Tamsut and co-hosts Brittany Ellich and Bethany engage in a deep conversation with Jennifer Harris, founder and CEO of Technology Management Concepts. They explore Jennifer
Ep. 16 | Understanding Software Availability with Ross Brodbeck
Summary In this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, Brittany Ellich and her co-hosts engage with Ross Brodbeck, a software engineer at GitHub, to explore the critical topic of software availability. They discuss the definitions of availab
Ep. 15 | Q2 Goals Retrospective
Summary In this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, hosts Bethany, Jonathan, Brittany, and Erika reflect on their goals for the second quarter, sharing successes and challenges. They discuss lessons learned, personal growth, and strategie
Ep. 14 | Mastering pull requests
Summary In this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, the hosts discuss the intricacies of pull requests, focusing on the reviewer mindset, crafting effective pull requests, and managing the review workflow. They share insights from Brittan
Ep. 13 | AI 2027: Will AI take my job?
Summary In this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, hosts Jonathan Tamsut, Brittany Ellich, Bethany, and Erika delve into the predictions made by the AI Futures Project regarding the future of artificial intelligence by 2027. They discuss
Ep. 12 | Maximizing time at tech conferences and events
Summary In this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, hosts Brittany Ellich, Jonathan Tamsut, Bethany Janos, and Erika discuss their experiences with tech events, including how to choose which events to attend, strategies for networking, ma
Ep. 11 | Thinking in Systems - Book Club Recap
Summary In this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, hosts Bethany, Brittany, and Erika discuss their experiences with the book 'Thinking in Systems' by Donella Meadows. They explore the concepts of systems thinking and its applications in
Ep.10 | Collaborating with product with Hirsch Singhal
This week the crew chats with Hirsch Singhal, Staff Product Manager at GitHub, about effective collaboration between product and engineering. Links • Hirsch Singhal's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hpsin.net • Hirsch Singhal's LinkedIn:
Ep. 9 | Learning how to learn
The crew chat about what we're learning right now and how we learn. Links • PARA: https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/ • The Art of Visual Design: https://www.artofvisualdesign.com/ • Math Academy: https://www.mathacademy.com/ • Deep Learning f
Ep. 8 | Technical Debt Prioritization
The crew chat about what tech debt is and how we have prioritized it in the past. Hosts • Overcommitted.dev (https://overcommitted.dev/) • Bethany Janos: https://github.com/bethanyj28 (https://github.com/bethanyj28) • Brittany E
Ep. 7 | Decision making
The crew chat about how we make decisions and prioritize things as software engineers. Links • Clean Architecture (https://www.amazon.com/Clean-Architecture-Craftsmans-Software-Structure/dp/0134494164) • One-way vs. Two-way door decisions
Ep. 6 | How we build things - tools, tips, and tricks
The crew chat about our current toolset for building things as software engineers. Tips and tricks for staying on track and building things with our teams! Links • Jaeger (https://www.jaegertracing.io/) • Visual Studio Live Share (https://v
Ep. 5 | The ethics of AI for software engineers
The crew gets philosophical about the ethics of building Artificial Intelligence systems. Are software engineers going to be replaced? Is it ethical to build AI systems? Links • Superintelligence (http://elenacross7.medium.com/%EF%B8%8F-th
Ep. 4 | How we use AI as software engineers
The crew chat about our experience using AI right now as software engineers (which is subject to change even by the time this episode airs). Including an overview of our current thoughts on the AI landscape, what tools we use for which task
Learning a New Codebase: Strategies for Software Engineers | Onboarding Tips
Join Erika, Bethany, Jonathan, and Brittany for a deep dive into one of every developer's most common challenges: learning a new codebase. Based on Brittany's popular GitHub blog post, this episode shares battle-tested strategies for gettin
Quarterly Goal Setting for Software Engineers: Q1 Retrospective | The 12 Week Year Method
Join Bethany, Brittany, and Jonathan as they reflect on their first quarter using the 12 Week Year goal-setting framework. This candid retrospective reveals what actually works (and what doesn't) when trying to balance ambitious career goal
Imposter Syndrome in Software Engineering
Join GitHub software engineers Jonathan Tamsut, Brittany Ellich, Erika Egemeyer, and Bethany Janos as they break down one of tech's most common yet rarely discussed challenges: imposter syndrome. In this inaugural episode, four career-chang
