Episode 25: The Social Responsibility of Coding with Liz Abinante

The Social Responsibility of Coding with Liz Abinante Follow us on Twitter @tech_done_right, and please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Guest Liz Abinante: Senior Software Engineer at GitHub and occasionally acts as Ruby Documentation Empress at RubyTogether. Blogs at lizabinante.com. Summary What responsibility do developers have for the consequences of their code? Liz Abinante joins the show to talk about overlooked consequences, big and small, and what you can do if you find your self being asked to do something you think is unethical. Along the way, we talk about user data, the cloud, making career choices you are comfortable with, and why you should always go to Canadian college engineering conferences when asked. Notes 01:39 - The Social Responsibility of Coding Talk Why do people keep coming to this couple's home looking for lost phones? Reply All 53: In The Desert The Not-So-Wholesome Reality Behind The Making of Your Meal Kit VW Engineer Sentenced 07:35 - Being Responsible For Data 14:09 - Speaking Up for Ethical Practices 21:44 - Staying at an Unreputable Company and Guiding Your Career Amazon Key 28:29 - Being Aware of the Context You’re Coding In The Impact 34:30 - Liz’s Talk Audience CUSEC 37:30 - Empathy and Ethics Training Related Episodes Nonviolent Conversation with Nadia Odunayo Using Software to Create Better Countries: Recovering Healthcare.gov with Andy Slavitt Open-Source Community Management and Safety With Coraline Ada Ehmke and Yana Carstens Special Guest: Liz Abinante.