{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655148df2861630012a1d01b/664e6bc971bd5900117e8129?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Shruti Kapoor: How Slack is Built and Tested, How Patents are Filed","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655148df2861630012a1d01b/1716415384063-2d1e9a2b1faad01e4a0714287443520d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Links</p><p><br></p><p>- Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters</p><p>- Shruti on X: https://x.com/shrutikapoor08</p><p>- Slack Kit design system: https://slack.engineering/the-gradual-design-system-how-we-built-slack-kit/</p><p>- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_</p><p><br></p><p>Summary</p><p><br></p><p>Shruti Kapoor, a member of technical staff at Slack, discusses her role, the impact of Slack on users, and recent redesign efforts. She covers the patenting process, technical implementation of features like clips and huddles using Amazon S3 and Chime SDK, and front-end development practices at Slack.</p><p><br></p><p>Shruti also shares insights into Slack's interview process and compares it to Tejas' experience at Spotify, discussing the use of 'for' loops in interviews and her approach to code review. She concludes with thoughts on choosing between startups and big tech companies and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Takeaways</p><p><br></p><p>1. Slack ships code frequently, even on Fridays, and rolls back quickly if issues arise.</p><p>2. The redesign aims to reduce cognitive overload and enhance user experience.</p><p>3. User feedback is crucial and actively gathered from social media, Zendesk tickets, and user research.</p><p>4. Slack's interview process includes breaks and at-home assignments, focusing on both technical skills and empathy.</p><p>5. Diversity and inclusion are vital, with efforts to ensure equal representation in technical discussions and panels.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Shruti Kapoor</p><p>09:39 Working at Slack and Impact on Users</p><p>18:35 Redesigning Slack and User Feedback</p><p>33:00 Patenting and Inventing</p><p>42:39 Clips and Huddles</p><p>51:40 Design System and Front-end</p><p>56:02 Testing and Iteration</p><p>57:59 Career Journey and Joining Slack</p><p>01:00:38 Slack's Interview Process</p><p>01:01:38 At-Home Assignment</p><p>01:02:35 Comparison with Spotify's Interview Process</p><p>01:03:34 Technical Interview Experience at Spotify</p><p>01:05:02 Preference for Functional Programming</p><p>01:05:43 Using 'for' Loop Instead of 'reduce'</p><p>01:06:39 Approach to Code Review</p><p>01:08:35 Code Review as a Learning Experience</p><p>01:09:58 Testing Code during Code Review</p><p>01:11:10 Choosing Between Startups and Big Tech</p><p>01:11:39 Advantages and Trade-offs of Big Tech</p><p>01:16:57 Advantages and Trade-offs of Startups</p><p>01:18:47 Changing Teams in a Big Company</p><p>01:22:51 Navigating Conversations about Changing Teams</p><p>01:25:40 Role of Diversity and Inclusion in the Job</p>","author_name":"Tejas Kumar"}