Tracy Bannon

It's the humans that matter...

Applying AI to the SDLC: New Ideas and Gotchas

Leveraging AI to Improve Software Engineering

Generative AI has taken the world by storm, including the realm of software engineering. There's a rush to incorporate AI tools, from code generation to test analysis. This is groundbreaking technology that has limitations and challenges to navigate. AI-assistance can enhance your delivery of value with the speed and quality your end-users demand. The key is to use assurance-based techniques. We'll also need to figure out how topivot from viewing AI as merely a tool today to envisioning a future filled with AI agents as team members.

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Friday, April 5, 2024

Podcast Series:Real Technologists

In our world today, technology plays an increasingly significant role in shaping our lives. The way we communicate, work, and even entertain ourselves is being revolutionized by tech. Behind every innovation, there’s a person, a human being with unique experiences, perspectives and challenges. Understanding what shaped their perspective is a real goal. That’s why I created the 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁. Each week I explore the genuine stories and true journeys of folks shaping our digital future.

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Trust, Trustworthiness, and the Trust Equation

Trust is not something you just ask for or earn. Rather you need to exude trustworthiness and others examine that and decide for themselves if they can or will extend trust. Charles Green published a 'trust equation' that I have adopted for years and can say it is wonderfully helpful.

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Forget monoliths vs. microservices. Cognitive load is what matters.

“'Forget monoliths vs. microservices. Cognitive load is what matters.' - Skelton & Pais. I’ve argued for nearly 10 years that Microservice patterns can be overwhelming and when coupled with the explosion in open source, can lead to dramatic cognitive overload."

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Tuesday, March 22, 2022