The Problem With Developer "Scores" // software development podcast // goobar

Developer "scores" and assessments can be motivating and a fun gamification element for some. However, for others, they can be discouraging and misleading. In this episode, I'm sharing some of my thoughts on why I think these kind of developer "scores" are more trouble than they are worth. Chapters 00:00 Teaser 00:42 Intro 01:09 What Are Developer Scores? 02:09 What Is The Purpose Of Developer Scores? 03:19 What's The Problem With Developer Scores? 03:58 Scores Are Unreliable - Gaming The System 04:31 Discouraging - Compaison To Others 05:31 Potential For Harm 06:06 Scores Speak To A Need For Validation 07:23 In Summary Show Notes Google's Modern Android Development Score https://developer.android.com/modern-android-development/scorecard Pluralsight's Android Associate Developer Assessment https://app.pluralsight.com/score/skill-assessment/android-associate-developer 🎙 Keep Listening Listen on Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNDE2NzEyLnJzcw== Listen in Pocket Casts https://pca.st/12chud15 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/23l80ywwUWQathm8e2jj0O Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/goobar/id1542492603 🛠 My Recording Setup https://www.amazon.com/shop/n8ebel?listId=1GZ29M2S5KY6K 👨🏼‍💻 Contact https://twitter.com/n8ebel https://goobar.io/ * some links may be affiliate links