Machine Collections - Joel, Ali, Phil What went well?
- We passed! This project had some struggles both with the climate and just trying to contend with the cross-pol even with the extension.
- Managed to connect and sync up well as a group.
- Did great at staying on timelines & communicating effectively, held a stand-up each day. Good buy in from all team members.
- Came out with a good retrospective of how you would approach a similar code base, how you'd work with a cross-over team. In general helped enhance comfort levels with a similar workflow on a potential job.
- Got a chance at learning and exploration without going overboard.
What could be improved?
- Maybe some more cross-over learning.
- Everything could be improved over a longer time span: more personal communication, knowing our own limitations of technical knowledge.
- Knowing when to take personal time when needed, being self-aware of burnout.
- Took a while to get into a flow and find the rhythm.
What are we taking into our next/project job?
- Actively looking for roles that offer mentorship and learning opportunities. Allows us to learn more via asking targeted questions.
- Strong PR workflow really helped with communication.
- Openness and willingness to learn from code and other people working on similar paths.
- Navigating a big codebase.
Final Takeaways
- Thanks to all team members for their openness, positivity and contributions!