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To Be Continuous: Continuous Delivery and Mobile Development

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Andrea Echstenkamper
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8,764
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5
Language
English
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Summary

In this episode of “To Be Continuous,” Edith Harbaugh and Paul Biggar talk with Kevin Henrikson about how Mailbox was able to launch so quickly, despite being a small team. They discuss the importance of continuous delivery in their development process, as well as the challenges they faced when transitioning from an independent startup to becoming part of Microsoft. Kevin explains that Mailbox used feature flags to allow them to release code without having it be a blocker on the launch. This allowed them to iterate quickly and make changes based on user feedback. They also talk about how they were able to maintain their fast development pace even after being acquired by Microsoft, despite facing some resistance from within the company. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the strategies and techniques that can be used to accelerate software development and improve product quality.

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