The Zen of Programming: Part Five

In this episode, Adam reads book four in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try something new for the podcast to showcase this poignant, accurate, and funny book. This episode features koans from the fabled zen Master Lan-Hsi.

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Chapters

• (00:00) - The Zen of Programming: Book Four
• (01:09) - Support The Show
• (01:34) - The Master Lan-Hsi
• (01:48) - Koan One
• (03:19) - Koan Two
• (05:01) - Koan Three
• (06:10) - Koan Four
• (07:52) - Koan Five
• (08:15) - Koan Six
• (09:22) - Koan Seven
• (09:31) - Koan Eight
• (09:56) - Koan Nine
• (10:30) - The Zen of Software Delivery

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Adam Hawkins

Software Delivery Coach

What is Software Delivery in Small Batches?

Adam Hawkins presents the theory and practices behind software delivery excellence. Topics include DevOps, lean, software architecture, continuous delivery, and interviews with industry leaders.