Pegasus App Co-Founder and Pegasus Podcast Co-Host Jen Tankel talks to Dr. Holly Helbig about her remarkable journey from the world of events to equine healthcare. Gain a unique perspective on what it takes to thrive in the demanding field of equine veterinary medicine and biosecurity. Dr. Helbig also provides practical advice for handling outbreak…

We've got some code we want to test, and some tests. The tests need to be able to import the code under test, or at least the API to it, in order to run tests against it. How do we do that? How do we set things up so that our tests can import our code? In this episode, we discuss two options: Installing the code under test as a pip installable pack…

This episode is brought to you by Kerrits Equestrian. Pegasus Co-Founders Jen Tankel and Sam Baynes talk with the team behind Kerrits, arguably every rider's beloved apparel brand. 🥕 In this episode with Sara Florin, Vice President of Kerrits Marketing, and Mary Hallissey, Vice President of Kerrits Sales, we discuss: The founding story of Kerrits H…

PyCon US is just around the corner. I've asked Rob Ludwick to come on the show to discuss how to get the most out of your PyCon experience. There's a lot to do. A lot of activities to juggle, including actual juggling, which is where we start the conversation. Even if you never get a chance to go to PyCon, I hope this interview helps you get a feel…

I'm starting a SaaS project using Django, and there are tons of decisions right out of the gate. To help me navigate these decisions, I've brought on Cory Zue. Cory is the creator of SaaS Pegasus, and has tons of experience with Django. Some of the topics discussed: Building Django applications SaaS Pegasus placecard.me What boilerplate projects ar…

Ted Stovin, the founder of EverythingCowboy.com, pulls back the curtain on the bull riding and rodeo worlds. Venture with us as we navigate the rich tapestry of cowboy culture and learn how individuals from farriers to former hockey players have carved out a niche in the modern rodeo scene, embracing an athleticism that's reshaping the identity of …

Nicole is a software engineer and writer, and recently wrote about the trade-offs we make when deciding which tests to write and how much testing is enough. We talk about: Balancing schedule vs testing How much testing is the right about of testing Should code coverage be measured and tracked Good refactoring can reduce code coverage Is it worth te…

If you've ever thought about starting a podcast or a SaaS project, you'll want to listen to this episode. Justin is one of the people who motivated me to get started podcasting. He's also running a successful SaaS company, transistor.fm, which hosts this podcast. Topics: Podcasting Building new SaaS (software as a service) products Balancing work, …

On today’s edition of The Pegasus Podcast, we are interviewing Jodi Lynch Findley, host of The Thriving Equine Professional Podcast. After working at Zoetis for a decade, she founded her own brand called JodiSpeaksLife. Through her brand, she gets invited to speak to college students all across the United States. Jodi spotlights the value of real-w…

This episode is brought to you by Oughton. On today’s edition of The Pegasus Podcast, we are interviewing the one and only Gabriela Reutter. Gabriela is the #1 ranked female Chilean show jumper and is currently based in Wellington. Jumping isn’t the only thing that Gaby is good at, she also has one of the largest social media followings collectivel…

Charlie Marsh and team are using Rust to make Python tooling faster. Ruff can take the place of Flake8, isort, and Black, and so much more. uv can take the place of pip, pip-tools, and virtualenv Astral is Charlie's venture backed company, and what they have with `ruff` and `uv` is just the start. Since uv is the newest tool, there's quite a bit of…

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. When the trail shifts unexpectedly beneath your feet, it can lead you to a Hall of Fame career in the cutting horse industry, just ask Craig Morris. In this episode, we discuss: Craig's journey from being a student to a cutting horse aficionado Transitioning into the world of television and building Ride TV…

Software engineers that move into leadership roles have a struggle between learning leadership skills, maintaining technical skills, and learning new leadership and technical skills. Matt Makai went from individual contributor to developer relations to leadership in devrel. We discuss how to stay technical, as well as dive into some results of his …

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. Jim Greendyk did not grow up riding horses. Yet that didn't stop him from becoming one of social media's most vetted reining trainers. Together with Pegasus Podcast cohosts Jen and Sam, Jim takes you through the remarkable narrative of a man who found his calling amongst horses, crafting an online space at …

If you haven't tried running automated tests, especially with pytest, in VS Code recently, you should take another look. The Python for VS Code interface for testing, especially for pytest, has changed recently. On this episode we discuss the change with the software engineer working on the pytest changes, Eleanor Boyd, and the product manager, Cou…

Zoe Quin is the founder and CEO of WonderHorse, a platform for the Chinese equine community. In the aftermath of COVID, Zoe brings compelling insights into the resilience and transformation of this niche yet burgeoning sector. From the adaptability of equestrian clubs to the unwavering passion of China's middle and upper classes for horse riding, o…

Morgan Froment is a France-based photographer who's traveled to the corners of the world to capture equestrian events. From the nostalgic recounts of the Cannes show jumping scene to his own international endeavors, our journey with Morgan is a vivid exploration of heritage, passion, and the unbridled spirit of the equestrian community. Our explora…

If a test fails in a test suite, I'm going to want to re-run the test. I may even want to re-run a test, or a subset of the suite, a bunch of times. There are a few pytest plugins that help with this: pytest-repeat pytest-rerunfailures pytest-flakefinder pytest-instafail We talk about each of these in this episode. Sponsored by PyCharm Pro Use code…

In 2002, Kent Beck released a book called "Test Driven Development by Example". In December of 2023, Kent wrote an article called "Canon TDD". With Kent's permission, this episode contains the full content of the article. Brian's commentary is saved for a followup episode. Links: Canon TDD Test Driven Development by Example The Complete pytest Cour…

To kick off 2024 in the best way imaginable, we are releasing our first-ever compilation episode of The Pegasus Podcast. Rather than giving you a new interview, we took some of the best moments from episodes of the podcast in 2023 and mixed them in one batch. If you’d like to skip to your favorite parts, use the timeline below to see how this episo…

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. Kaelanne Quinonez is the Texas state media ambassador for the Foundation of for Western Professionals. We were approached by Kaelanne to do an interview for FWP about our story founding Pegasus, a journey we've embarked on since the outset of the pandemic. With Jen's leap from horseback to tech engineering …

We want to be able to run tests in a suite, and debug them in isolation, and have the behavior be the same. If the behavior is different in isolation vs in a suite, it's a nightmare to debug. In this episode, we'll talk about: Causes of dependence Testing for dependencies using plugins Debugging test dependencies Plugins discussed: pytest-randomly …

Lucy Katan is the founder of three major equestrian organizations: the British Grooms Association (BGA), the Equestrian Employers Association (EEA), and most recently the International Grooms Association (IGA, along with her cofounder Courtney Carson, who we also interviewed on our podcast). Drawing from Lucy's wealth of experience and unwavering c…

Test Driven Development. Red, Green, Refactor. Do we have to do the refactor part? Does the refactor at the end include tests? Or can I refactor the tests at any time? Why is refactor at the end? This episode is to talk about this with a an example. Sponsored by PyCharm Pro Use code PYTEST for 20% off PyCharm Professional at jetbrains.com/pycharm F…

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. Tori Bilas handles press and communications for Desert International Horse Park and has her own boutique PR firm. On the show, Tori casts light on the freelance side of this specialized industry, discussing the growing demand for content creation, social media management, and video production, while also hi…

How do you test the argument parsing bit of an application that uses argparse? This episode covers: Design for Test: Structuring your app or script so it's easier to test. pytest & capsys for testing stdout Adding debug and preview flags for debugging and testing And reverting to subprocess.run if you can't modify the code under test Also, there's …

This week, we're chatting with Malachi Hinton and Deidre McAuley-Hayes, the mother-daughter powerhouse behind ShowAssist. ShowAssist is a revolutionary platform that's transforming the equestrian industry by connecting barn owners with grooms, braiders, and body clippers. In this episode, we discuss: The perspectives barns and grooms have on each o…

Ever wondered just how crucial nutrition is to a horse's health? That’s the question our latest podcast guests want you to ask more often. Mary Hartman and Olivia Sobczak are on a mission to make horses around America healthier, and it starts with what they’re eating. Mary is the founder of StableFeed and Olivia is her first employee. They’ve trave…

Why on earth would you want to write a test with no assert statements? After all, aren't assert statements how you decide wether a test passes or fails? In this episode, we walk through a handful of useful examples of test code without asserts. We also talk about how these types of tests are a great way to dip your toe into testing. Sponsored by Py…

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. As the founder of Equine Residences, Andrea Knowles is redefining the equestrian landscape with her innovative facility designs. Combining technology, design, and horse-savvy knowledge, she crafts beautiful and beneficial environments for both horses and their humans, ensuring the health and wellness of all…

The impact of a Facebook on the equestrian industry is massive. It’s evident by the number of active Facebook groups there are, along with how many members and posts there are in each. Yet what does it take to run one and more importantly - what insights can you gain about the equestrian industry by running a regional equestrian group? Shawna Mills…

Have you noticed that the equestrian industry is more “boots on the ground” than most other industries you hear about? Hearing the word “industry” itself might allude to an office building in the downtowns of London or Barcelona. Yet in our industry, most jobs you know of aren’t in offices, they’re in stables or tack shops. Leonie Peacock has a cle…

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As the Executive Director of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), Claire Williams works with global tack providers and sellers to help them go to market and serve all of us riders. BETA is literally the largest trade organization of its kind in the world. Claire has a bird’s-eye view on manufacturing and retailing the tack that you’re c…

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. Julie-Anne Griffith realized that not only can you feel better by being with horses, but you can also learn about real-world situations from them. Whether it's regarding personal relationships or office dynamics, working with horses can teach you a ton. And that’s why she founded Equi-Scotia. Equi-Scotia is…