The Emotional Chaos of Deploying Code

Explore the often-overlooked emotional impact of code deployment across an entire organization in this 26-minute JSConf talk by Alexandra Sunderland. Discover how routine engineering processes can trigger intense emotions beyond the development team, affecting sales, customer success, and other departments. Learn to recognize hidden feelings of anger, frustration, and fear in a remote-first world, and gain insights on creating psychological safety during deployments. Understand the importance of considering the larger picture and how managerial decisions influence team dynamics. Acquire strategies to mitigate negative effects and foster a better environment for all stakeholders during future releases. Benefit from Sunderland's decade of engineering experience as she shares valuable perspectives on managing the emotional aspects of code deployment in modern tech companies.