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  • Neurodiversity - Two brave guests sharing their personal stories

    Neurodiversity - Two brave guests sharing their personal stories
    2023/02/07
    Neurodiversity is the idea that neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, Tourette syndrome and dyslexia, should be recognized and respected as a natural form of human diversity, similar to cultural and ethnic diversity. The neurodiversity movement advocates for the rights and equality of individuals with neurological differences and promotes the idea that these differences should be celebrated and not stigmatized.

    What this episode covers

    We structured this episode about neurodiversity into a couple of main topics:

    • Introduction of the topic of neurodiversity and providing some background information about what it is and why it is important.
    • Share personal perspectives on neurodiversity; two very personal stories from the guests of our show.
    • Key Issues, Actionable Advice, conclusions and Call to action.
    • The famous closing round; what are the key takeaways from our guests?



    Guests
    • Koen Suijkerland – Systems engineer for our TPS (Technical Platform Space).
    • Krissie Prusinskaite – Software engineer in Logistics.


    Notes
    (Image: https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qxrxmo3r/techlab-prd/66a43f26137fbbb9c23c31cde7e15acd3dafe715-1045x255.png)

    In this episode, we refer to the episode about the Inclusion of introverts

    In the Netherlands you can also check out Neurodivergence and Mental Health in IT on Meetup

    One of our listeners pointed out to a closed channel on Slack as well. Let us know if you want to know more.
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Queer Bol

    Queer Bol
    2025/04/15
    This week, Ernst and Daniel from Queer Bol share how they're transforming workplaces - not with big policies, but through real, everyday actions. Like that time an educational poster in the bathroom made a colleague say: "I never knew this - thank you for opening my eyes." "It's not just about acceptance," says Daniel. "It's about creating space where people can truly be themselves." From rainbow pins to brave conversations, this is how small changes make big impact.

    What this episode covers

    • How Queer Bol started – from a simple question to a beautiful community

    • Why workplace inclusion matters – for employees, companies, and society

    • The impact of visibility – pins, posters, and safe spaces

    • Personal stories – overcoming challenges and fostering allyship

    • What’s next? – Pride collaborations, education, and expanding outreach

    • https://pro-now.com/en/

    • https://coc.nl/en/ (One of the most important LGBTQIA+ focused organisations in the Netherlands)

    • https://www.transgendernetwerk.nl/

    • https://www.movisie.nl/publicatie/feiten-cijfers-lhbtiqa-rij (Lots of numbers and facts)

    • https://reports.hrc.org/being-an-lgbtq-ally (Great overview about what allyship means, plus a lot of additional useful info)
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    35 分
  • 10 takeaways from KotlinConf

    10 takeaways from KotlinConf
    2020/01/08
    A group of Kotlin enthusiast joined KotlinConf back in December last year in Copenhagen. We invited this group to share their learnings for this conference. Two of the participants are sharing their takeaways from KotlinConf with you. Our first podcast was about the adoption of Kotlin at bol.com.

    What this episode covers

    Hope you will also enjoy this episode and our second season.



    Guests

    • Cas Plattel; Software Engineer in the Fintech domain
    • Oscar Spruit; Software Engineer in the Apps domain



    Notes

    KotlinConf

    KotlinConf 2019 on youtube
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    34 分
  • Demo-time; Google Glass capabilities in a pop-up Warehouse

    Demo-time; Google Glass capabilities in a pop-up Warehouse
    2022/07/06
    This experiment triggered so many questions with us: Creating a pop up warehouse with Google Glass implementation, how much time does it cost? Why are we doing this? Is this totally new in the market?

    What this episode covers

    We dive into the experiment with this business usage of the Google Glass in a popup warehouse.

    (Image: https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qxrxmo3r/techlab-prd/1ee7d3b5ecc11dc4ba0e0f381665fc820b5ee8b2-4032x3024.jpg)

    Guests
    • Turan Bulmus – AI/ML Practise Lead at Google for the Benelux
    • Niels de Vries – Data Scientist at bol.com within Logistics – stock allocation
    • Melih Gultekin – Software engineer/Android developer at bol.com – decide to buy


    Notes
    • Google glass, Own OS (oreo, android)
    • Figma – design - https://www.figma.com
    • Google cloud visualizer on laptop - https://www.vysor.io/
    • Jackpack compose (google library for android dev.s, Kotlin)https://developer.android.com/jetpack/compose/documentation
    • Customer cases: Samsung, DHL and outside logistics: Health Sector
    • Google guidelines for color schemas
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    50 分
  • How Bol Adopted GraphQL

    How Bol Adopted GraphQL
    2025/03/11
    Join us in this deep dive with Lars and On from Bol.com as they share their incredible journey of adopting GraphQL in one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the Netherlands and Belgium. Discover how they tackled architectural challenges, influenced teams, and built a thriving GraphQL community within their organization. Whether you're a developer, tech lead, or just curious about GraphQL, this episode is packed with insights, lessons, and practical tips you won’t want to miss!

    What this episode covers

    Key Topics Covered:

    • Why Bol.com embarked on the GraphQL journey
    • Overcoming challenges in a large-scale organization
    • Building a GraphQL stewardship program
    • Tools and strategies for successful adoption
    • Future plans and community contributions
    • GraphQL Conf 2024 Talk
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    33 分
  • Canary Testing | Road to Pro

    Canary Testing | Road to Pro
    2024/11/26
    What this episode covers

    In this episode, we dive into the world of canary releases—a modern deployment strategy that minimizes risk while delivering new features to users. Joined by Sonja Nesic and Diego Lira, we explore how tools like Argo Rollouts empower teams to test in production safely, offering seamless integration with Kubernetes environments. Learn how automatic rollbacks can safeguard your deployments and why progressive delivery is becoming a must-have for agile teams. Whether you're new to canary releases or looking to refine your strategy, this conversation is packed with insights and best practices to elevate your DevOps game.
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    38 分
  • Tech Culture Month and the Tech Culture Manifesto

    Tech Culture Month and the Tech Culture Manifesto
    2022/08/26
    In the introduction mail, it said: “Having a culture in which we all can thrive, is one of our most valuable assets. To celebrate and cherish our unique tech culture, we are organizing events throughout the month of June. ” From Meetups to Games, from Tech talks to sessions with the IT management and most important of all, interactions. That's in brief Tech Culture Month. We hope to inspire you to have one yourself or participate in these tech community-building events.

    What this episode covers

    We discuss Tech Culture Month.

    • What is Tech Culture Month?
    • Why is a series of events like this important?
    • What was the feedback from the community?

    During this month our Tech Culture Manifesto got introduced.

    • What is it?
      • You Build It, You Run It, You Love It!
      • Have Fun
    • Why do we have or need this manifesto?
    • What did we learn putting this on paper?



    Guests
    • Babiche de Jong – Software Engineer in Logistics
    • Jonna Hietkamp – Principal Engineering Manager in Assortment & Selling
    • Tim van Hardeveld – Coordinator Onboarding, Learning & Development


    Notes
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    38 分
  • 2021 Wrapped

    2021 Wrapped
    2021/12/29
    This episode is 2021 Techlab Wrapped. Inspired by one of the platforms that host our podcast Spotify. It is the end of Season 3 and the end of 2021. Time to look back and to look ahead.

    What this episode covers

    2021 Wrapped and maybe a glimpse into 2022.

    • We look back at 2021 by the numbers.
      • Top 3 lists
      • Top 5 countries
    • We discuss the topics and episodes that really got us.
      • For instance the one on Log4j and the PMC member who is working in bol.com.
    • We share the plans of 2022 and the OKR we set ourselves: "we get on TikTok and you get to decide what dance we should perform if we double our listeners on the best episode ever"



    Guests

    Peter Brouwers

    Peter Paul van de Beek

    Shownotes

    Top 3 according to Blubrry

    1. Episode 91 - Retailer API
    2. Episode 93 - The Programmers Brain
    3. Episode 81 - Data Maturity and Data Literacy

    Top 3 according to Spotify

    1. Team Topologies
    2. The Data-Driven Approach to supporting products with KPI's and OKR's
    3. Curiosity is the common denominator for our business analysts

    The new Bol.com ECOmerce podcast about sustainability



    Notes
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    35 分