Delivering Customer Projects in a Rapidly Evolving Python Landscape by Romi Dexter & Benoit Chabord

Video Description

This talk will explore practical strategies for managing and delivering customer projects amid strict budgets, timelines, and dynamic requirements. We will delve into best practices to ensure the client's expectations for security, maintainability, scalability, and availability are consistently met. Participants will learn how to effectively collaborate with less technical teams, extract the necessary information, and standardise development to reduce new project overhead. In the context of Python development, we will discuss the differentiation between common and custom code, and how to judiciously use each to maintain project efficiency and uniqueness. The presentation will underscore the importance of peer reviews and a team-play approach, highlighting how these foster knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and code quality. The talk will also provide insights on conveying progress, risks, and challenges to the broader team, ensuring transparency and early mitigation of potential issues. We will explore strategies to meet increasing demand, including continuous hiring and effectively onboarding graduates. The challenges of rapid hiring will be addressed, along with strategies to quickly identify skill gaps. We will delve into the importance of establishing a supportive, ego-free environment that encourages open communication, mutual respect, and continual learning. The talk aims to empower Python developers and team leaders with the knowledge and tools to improve project delivery, team collaboration, and customer satisfaction in a challenging, fast-paced environment.