Full Stack Radio

In this episode Adam talks to Ben Orenstein about the common mistakes people make when working on a new project that prevent them from getting it to the finish line.

Show Notes

Topics include:
  • Why deadlines are critical
  • Using manual processes to avoid building features entirely
  • How launching a stripped down version of your idea can help you build the right thing
  • Recognizing when you don't need to solve a problem yet
  • Why you shouldn't design your entire UI up front
  • How evolutionary design applies to both code and interface design
  • Why you should always finish a feature before starting the next one
  • Applying this approach to Ben's current project Tuple
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What is Full Stack Radio?

A podcast for developers interested in building great software products. Every episode, Adam Wathan is joined by a guest to talk about everything from product design and user experience to unit testing and system administration.