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Developers are lazy! So we are great in creating tooling for our daily work. But it has its weaknesses, we are creating a tons of scripts on our local maschine, sometimes we share them via git or other vcs systems. But all over all this tooling sucks when it comes to collaboration. We developers also love hanging out in chat rooms like campfire or jabber. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FkBR/
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The video titled "Chat Robots Next Level Tooling" presented by Ole Michaelis at RubyConf 2014 addresses the challenges developers face with tooling and collaboration in their workflows. Ole emphasizes the importance of effective communication and collaboration tools, particularly through chat rooms, which can enhance developer happiness. He states that while developers often create various scripts and tools for their daily tasks, these tools frequently fall short in collaborative environments. Key points discussed include: - **Developer Happiness**: Ole starts by questioning why developers, who often prioritize happiness in programming, continue to use subpar tooling. - **Asynchronous Communication**: He highlights the asynchronous nature of chat rooms, pointing out that they allow developers to communicate without interruptions, preserving focus during work. - **Persistence of Information**: Chat rooms offer a persistent environment where messages can be read later, making them ideal for updating absent team members. - **Enhanced Collaboration**: Ole notes that real-time collaboration in chat can lead to faster problem-solving, especially in incidents. - **Integration of Chat and Tools**: Ole discusses the need for tools that bridge the gap between chat environments and web services, citing the need for better integration. - **Hubot**: He introduces Hubot, a chatbot that connects various tools to chat rooms, enabling functionalities like deployment triggers and centralized alerts—all designed to improve workflow and collaborative efforts. - **Sharing Incidents and Information**: By using chatbots, team members can share incident information and logs seamlessly, eliminating the need for cumbersome SSH processes just to gather relevant data. - **Fun Features**: The talk mentions that Hubot can facilitate fun interactions, making tools more engaging and thus increasing team participation. - **Challenges of Adoption**: Ole concludes by acknowledging the difficulties of gaining acceptance of these tools among non-technical staff but asserts that making tools engaging is essential for broader uptake. Ultimately, Ole advocates for enhancing tooling through chatbots, leading to a more productive, collaborative, and enjoyable work environment. His call to action encourages developers to reflect on their tooling choices and aspirations for more integrated communication frameworks.
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