RAD to the Bone: The Secret Sauce Behind Fed & Bed Synergy

Welcome to the Igniting Change Developer takeover!

In this episode, Kev and Tom, our favourite front-end (Fed) and back-end (Bed) techies, dive into everything that makes our projects tick. From the nuts and bolts of cross-team collaboration to trusted tech stacks, it’s all here – wrapped in learnings, excessive use of the sound board, and a bit of an office bromance.

🔑 Chapter Breakdown:

(00:00) – Intro & Bromance Beginnings 💖: Kick off with Kev and Tom as they share their journey of becoming the ultimate Fed & Bed duo.
(10:05) – Schema & Terminology Meetings 📄💬: Why jargon-free language is our best friend!
(15:49) – Picking the Right Tech Stack for Rapid Development ⚡: RAD (Rapid Application Development) is our secret sauce.
(28:32) – OpenAPI: Our API BFF 📚: Here’s why standardised API docs are a game-changer for collaboration and efficiency.
(35:07) – Testing Like a Pro ✅: Kev and Tom get into why automated testing is a lifesaver when deadlines loom, using tools like Jest to make sure things run smoothly.
(43:02) – Closing Thoughts & Farewell 👋: Final reflections, future plans, and a thank-you to listeners – plus a cheeky reminder to subscribe for more insider tech chats!

Thanks for joining our Dev takeover! We hope you got some useful insights, a few laughs, and a look at how we keep things moving across Fed and Bed. We’ve got more real-world tech conversations and behind-the-scenes peeks coming your way. Join us for the next one!