The most dangerous shortcuts in software

E902 - The most dangerous shortcuts in software

Published: January 2, 2026

Duration: 29:24

Ryan sits down with Tom Totenberg, head of release automation at LaunchDarkly, to discuss the perils of taking too many shortcuts in software development, how business pressures and AI code tools have contributed to dangerous corner cutting, and the importance of balancing speed with sustainability to maintain system integrity. 

Episode notes: 

LaunchDarkly is a feature management and experimentation platform that allows you to decouple software feature rollouts from code deployment so you can manage features safely and securely.

Connect with Tom on Linkedin. 

This episode’s shoutout goes to user Boris Gorel...