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RubyConf AU 2018 | Sydney | Australia March 8th & 9th, 2018 Organisers: Melissa Kaulfuss (@melissakaulfuss), Nicholas Bruning (@thetron), Sharon Vaughan (@Sharon_AV) & Nadia Vu (@nadiavu_) MCs: Melissa Kaulfuss & Nicholas Bruning Sponsored by: Envato, Culture Amp, Lookahead, Reinteractive, Oneflare, Shippit, Twilio, The Conversation, Netflix, Disco, Heroku, REA Group
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The video 'The Good Bad Bug: Fail Your Way to Better Code' presented by Jessica Rudder at RubyConf AU 2018 discusses the importance of understanding and embracing failure in software development. Rudder begins by recounting personal experiences that illustrate how failure can lead to learning and improvement. Through a series of anecdotes, she emphasizes that failure is often necessary for innovation and growth, especially in programming. Key points include: - **Understanding Failure:** The speaker defines failure as a deviation from an expected or desired outcome rather than something purely negative. This shift in perspective allows developers to learn from their mistakes. - **Learning from Aviation vs. Road Accidents:** Rudder compares the data-gathering approaches to aviation incidents versus road accidents, highlighting that aviation treats failures as systemic events that provide learning opportunities, whereas road incidents often lead to individual blame without significant data collection. - **The Good Bad Bug Concept:** She introduces the term "good bad bug" in video game development, where an unexpected failure led to innovative mechanics, as seen in 'Space Invaders' and 'Grand Theft Auto.' - **Documentation and Patterns:** Rudder stresses the need for documenting failures and identifying patterns through the data collected from these experiences. This documentation aids in recognizing working habits and learning preferences, ultimately improving coding practices. - **Creating a Supportive Environment:** She encourages fostering a culture that celebrates vulnerability and open communication within teams. This approach helps individuals learn from their mistakes and feel safe to express their struggles without fear of judgment. Rudder concludes by urging attendees to build communities that support sharing experiences around failure and learning. By modeling vulnerability at the leadership level, organizations can create an atmosphere of trust that encourages collective growth and success in coding and beyond.
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