Break Point

As a developer, demos can be a powerful way to validate your work, get management to make a decision, or even build your band. In this episode, we've got two experts to share ideas how you can make powerful demos Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introductions 12:18 Why demos? 14:25 The audience 17:19 Good demos vs bad demos 21:08 Preparation planning 28:21 Delivering the demo 30:53 After the demo 34:32 Contac...

Our community is very special to us and our software releases bring a lot of innovation. In this episode we combine the two with a live on-stage conversation celebrating our MVPs and Washington DC release. Topics 00:00 Welcome 01:21 Intros and Thoughts on Washington DC release 04:31 Thoughts on AI 07:16 ServiceNow career storiees 12:29 Advice for people starting their ServiceNow journeys 15:41 Out...

It's our 100th episode of Break Point and to celebrate Lauren turned the tables and interviewed Chuck. Topics 00:00 Introduction 01:59 History of Break Point 04:16 Relationship with Siblings 06:51 Chuck's Wife, Donna 13:09 Conventions  16:16 Exploratory Career Path 21:11 Story of "The Bowtie" 26:43 Battle with Cancer 32:36 Knowledge 38:57 Lasting Impact at ServiceNow 42:15 Finding Passion in a Car...

Flow Designer is one of our most popular features for automating work on the Now Platform - and our Washington D.C. release brings some very nice updates. On this episode, we have one of the key people in charge of its success. Topics 00:00 Intro/Welcome 05:33 Flow Designer overview 09:17 Why Workflow Studio 11:34 FAQs 14:35 Support for legacy workflow editor 16:08 The roadmap 23:18 Advice for new...

We talk a lot about low-code tools. Now there's something for pro-coders to get excited about. Today's guests give us more info on what that is. Topics 00:00 Welcome/introductions 12:57 SDK Overview 18:40 Who is it for? 23:25 How it works 27:04 Recommendations for using the SDK 29:39 Syncing 32:34 Security 34:31 Supported NPM packages 36:41 The roadmap 40:23 SDK at CreatorCon 2024 42:21 Contact in...

Washington D.C. is available in Early Access so get your personal developer instance upgraded and start exploring because in this episode, we're going to share our top 5 favorites from our latest release. Topics 00:00 Intro/Welcome 01:39 #5 07:26 #4 14:21 #3 20:34 #2 25:19 #1 32:12 Outro Links Content calendar Washington D.C. Release Notes Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts . See omnystudio.c...

It doesn't matter what your background is - if you're thinking about getting into ServiceNow or know someone who is, we have a story for you... Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 08:19 Career transition to ServiceNow 09:48 The different programs 13:56 Author 16:02 Success stories 25:40 Career highlight 28:28 Words of Advice 31:50 Contact info 32:29 Outro Links LinkedIn Check out the other ServiceNo...

To go from ServiceNow Admin to Certified Master Architect is an incredible journey. Our guest today shares his insights on how he made that happen and why. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 06:38 Before ServiceNow 08:06 Getting started on ServiceNow 09:16 Best part of the job 11:02 From admin to CMA 13:10 Motivation 17:32 The ServiceNow Magician 22:03 Career highlight (so far) 24:01 Continuous imp...

2023 has been quite a busy year for us all. In this episode, we're joined by our fellow dev advocates to go over our own top 5 lists and a quick peek at what we're looking forward to in 2024. Topics 00:00 Welcome/intro 02:03 Number Five 09:32 Number Four 17:34 Number Three 24:55 Number Two 35:19 Number One 47:39 Looking forward 50:31 Outro Links Kali Alexander's 100 days of ServiceNow Beyond The T...

A glance at a job listing board and a little hard work could lead you to a career, MVP status, speaking opportunities, and even winning a hackathon. Our guest today shares her story. Topics 00:00 Welcome / Introduction 07:01 Career Beginning 09:05 Passions on the Platform 10:02 Growing Alongside the Platform 11:28 Knowledge23 Experience 15:38 Career Goals and Trajectory 17:41 ServiceNow MVP Progra...

Our 2023 World Forum conferences and CreatorCon have wrapped up. While I was out, I had the opportunity to speak to a number of terrific people. I invite you to join me as I travel to four cities in four weeks and share their stories. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introduction 01:30 Saaniya Chugh 04:32 Ram Prasath Thirubalan 08:41 Viorica Bolohan 11:40 Jerin Thenayan 14:37 Carleen Carter 18:07 Martin 1...

App Engine is one of ServiceNow's flagship products for low-code and pro-code developers. In this episode, we talk to a VP who can give us a hint of what's coming. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 05:23 App Engine defined 06:23 App Engine products 07:36 What goes into each release 09:37 Gen AI and low-code 13:36 Washington D.C. and beyond 16:25 New skills required 17:47 Changes in developer's wor...

Generative AI is all the rage in 2023. Our guest today is here to discuss all the hot features we've got in our Vancouver release. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 08:59 The ServiceNow AI journey 10:55 Where to find generative AI 20:36  But wait, there's more 23:52 Where Gen AI doesn't apply 26:54 Governance 29:57 The release cycle 31:20 Dev skills 34:05 The roadmap 37:17 Advice for new devs 39:2...

We know you're working hard to build awesome apps on the Now Platform. Did you know, we've got a contest where you can showcase what you've done and win some prizes? In this episode, we speak with some former winners to get their insights to help you be a contender for the future. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introductions 08:19 The Devvies Defined 09:46 The winning application 11:28 The submission proces...

There's a lot to consider when you first start building an app or configuring a process on the platform, not least of which is how you are going to test those changes. In this episode, we have two returning guests to help us understand how to navigate those thoughts. Links NowCreate LinkedIn: Harshdeep Garg NowLearning ATF Micro-cert ServiceNow Docs: ATF LinkedIn: Raghuveer Moorthy Check out the o...

Bringing your authentic-self to work can be a very positive experience. In this episode, we talk to one of our MVPs who is not afraid to try new things and is reaping the rewards. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 09:03 Big mistake 11:29 Platform passion 14:19 The other side of the world 16:34 MVP 21:29 Belonging groups 25:18 Career Highlight 26:27 What's next? 27:54 Words of advice 29:11 Contact...

Regardless of who you are, you've likely gathered with others for many different reasons and occasions. Sometimes these gathers are effective, and sometimes not. In this episode, we'll be covering a book we recently read with everyone. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 04:06 Purpose 08:19 Who 10:54 Location 15:45 The role of the host 28:22 Timelines 34:41 What's in it for devs? 39:50 Resources 40:...

We've got another legend of ServiceNow joining us today. She's been working on the platform since 2009 and continues to grow her knowledge and her community while still taking care of the family at home. Topics 00:00 Welcome/intro 06:12 Life before ServiceNow 07:40 Carleen's start with ServiceNow 08:38 MVP - sharing and training 11:24 CMA and its meaning 15:17 The next generation 18:38 RiseUp! 19:...

The Vancouver release is here – at least in Early Availability. Once again we have all four dev advocates to share their favorite features from App Engine, Automation Engine, and Platform – so come on along! Topics 00:00 Welcome/introductions 01:22 Our top 5 list of favorite features 32:48 Call to action 34:08 Outro Links Vancouver content calendar Vancouver release notes Check out the other Servi...

With two major ServiceNow family releases per year, it's important to have a playbook when it comes to upgrades. In this episode we've got not one, but TWO subject matter experts who have certainly seen their share of upgrades to share their insights. Topics 00:00 Welcome/introductions 04:46 Upgrades in the early days 11:30 Upgrade improvements today 17:57 Products requiring more focus on upgrades...

You've been asked to do a presentation. You've listened to part 1 of this series to prepare and part 2 to avoid the top 10 – now it's time to craft the message so your audience understands the purpose. We've got a returning guest here to help with that. Topics 00:00 Welcome/introductions 04:45 CMA/CTA programs 09:14 Crafting your message 11:16 Horses for courses 12:44 Short presentations 14:51 Exa...

Ted Turner's mantra for success says "Early to bed, early to rise, work real hard, and advertise." It doesn't matter how smart you are if nobody else knows it. As a developer, one way you can advertise your expertise and grow your status in the ecosystem is through blogs, videos, podcasts, or other content. Our guest today shares his insights on all aspects of creating community content in the Ser...

Regardless of the process you are trying to automate, it's likely that you are migrating from another system, be it Excel, email, or a legacy application. In this episode we have two subject matter experts that discuss the importance of modifying the process vs. modifying the platform to maximize your outcomes and minimize your risks. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 04:59 Overview 09:10 Develope...

Technical governance isn't something most developers typically think about until it's too late. Our guest today helps us understand what it is and why devs should prioritize it to make their lives easier. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 04:47 Governance defined 05:47 Resistance 09:28 Personas 10:11 Technical debt and low-code 12:41 Tips for avoiding issues 15:48 Inherited debt 20:20 From theory...

You never know where your next opportunity to change your life will come from. Our guest today shares her amazing story of what happened and what it resulted in - along with some other great insights. Topics 00:00 Introduction/Welcome 08:07 How Ebony got started with ServiceNow 12:14 How ServiceNow has changed Ebony's life 16:14 From a non-tech perspective 19:50 If you had to do it over 22:10 Care...