Appian Rocks Podcast

Appian Rocks dives deep into designing process-driving applications. Listen to three guys who made it their mission to design the best solutions possible using Appian.

You can look forward to: Design deep dives, BPM philosophy, software engineering, version reviews and interviews with a varied cast of guests.

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Date Title Duration
6. November 2025 15:00 Dealing with External Data Models
Join Stefan, Sandro, and Marcel on Appian Rocks as they tackle external data models, DTOs, and system integration challenges. They discuss solutions like anti-corruption layers and Appian's sync records, weighing data coupling and availability.
0:46:14
27. August 2025 15:12 AI Contextualized
This episode of Appian Rocks explores the hype and pitfalls of AI in process implementation, weighing its real use cases against the risks of overuse, dependency, and lost critical thinking.
0:54:26
31. July 2025 15:00 Expressions
Together, we explore how thoughtful expression design in Appian enhances clarity, performance, and reusability across every layer of your application.
0:57:09
4. June 2025 15:00 Feature Flags
We explores how feature flags in Appian enable safer deployments, faster iteration, and smarter control over application behavior.
0:51:40
23. April 2025 15:00 A Task is a Task
Should you use User Input Tasks or Database Tasks? In this episode, we dive into the pros, cons, and real-world impact of each approach—helping you make the right choice for your process automation needs.
0:57:20
5. March 2025 15:00 Terminating Processes
Discover how exceptional UX design builds trust, enhances user intuition, and transforms the way people interact with Appian applications, creating seamless, intuitive experiences that empower users and drive meaningful outcomes for businesses.
0:59:13
29. January 2025 15:00 Highly Regulated Appian
Unlock the secrets to successfully navigating Appian development in highly regulated environments! Join us as we explore the balance between compliance and functionality, sharing insights and strategies.
1:05:26
4. December 2024 15:16 Illusion of Control
Marcel introduces us to the Illusion of Control, its nature, and why it is an import aspect of software development.
0:53:56
28. October 2024 15:11 7 Years of Process Reports
We discuss Sandro's latest success in understanding process reports, why developers try to void them, and why they are still a great feature of the Appian platform.
0:49:15
26. September 2024 15:11 Interviewing Joshua Fischer
Join us as we explore the evolution of Appian, from military roots to mastering data processing, with insights from industry expert Josh Fischer!
0:59:56
27. August 2024 15:28 Low-Code is not Color by Numbers
Does simplified software development mean we cannot implement complex applications? We don't think so, and discuss why low-code is the right tool for our part of software engineering
0:46:56
26. June 2024 14:22 Interviewing Joe Longworth
Exploring database tasks versus Appian process tasks, this episode delves into design considerations, scalability, security, and integration challenges, offering insights from Joe Longworth's extensive experience with large-scale Appian deployments
1:08:15
5. June 2024 15:25 Interviewing Mathieu Drouin
Join host Stefan and special guest Matt as they delve into Matt's extensive IT career, his experiences with Appian's low-code platform, and the evolving role of AI in software development, offering valuable insights for Appian professionals.
1:08:21
22. May 2024 12:32 Interviewing Mike Schmitt
Mike Schmitt shares his 12-year Appian journey, from early challenges to modern innovations. He provides insights into onboarding, the evolution of Appian, and crucial advice for new developers.
1:10:32
22. April 2024 15:00 Appian World '24 Special
Mike Schmitt, Mathieu Drouin, Joshua Fischer and Stefan discuss the new features of Appian 24.2 in a spontaneous recording at Appian World '24.
0:25:27
27. March 2024 15:46 Software Architecture with Appian
Low-code with Appian is still software development. We discuss software architecture in the context of Appian
1:07:05
22. February 2024 14:04 Characteristics of Appian Applications
CRUD versus full automation is like black and white. We discuss the many shades of gray in between and why the ideas of all participants are important for a successful implementation.
0:54:50
24. January 2024 14:09 Do Developers Dream of Documentation
In case you didn't know, documentation is important! Even in Appian low-code projects!
0:55:05
20. December 2023 15:07 How to get your Questions Answered
Stuck in a problem? Ask for help! Follow our conversation to make this a satisfying experience.
0:37:04
20. November 2023 13:07 Talking AI
AI is there to stay. We take the chance to talk to Marcel van den Berg about his demo at the Appian Europe 2023 conference, some of the technical details and the impact of large language models on corporate decision making.
1:15:57
12. October 2023 08:24 Let There Be User Stories
Go beyond writing user stories just to follow agile methods and discover their true value for team communication and collaboration.
0:51:31
13. September 2023 13:05 The Last Line of Defense
Throw error messages at other developers as a means of communication, making an application more robust, and safe a ton of time when debugging.
0:51:31
17. August 2023 12:48 Book Lottery Feedback
From the topics requested by the participant of my book lottery, we picked "Querying Records", "Composable Architecture" and "Integration Error Handling" for our todays conversation.
0:52:23
12. July 2023 07:54 The Art of Prototyping
We discuss the possibilities of prototyping in Appian as a style of creative communication in projects.
1:03:16
14. June 2023 09:03 Developers - Designers - Consultants
Follow us into a deep dark rabbit hole discussing the people, skills and roles required in Appian projects.
0:56:41
17. May 2023 07:50 Technical Debt
Technical debt can be a curse or a blessing, even in Appian and low-code.
0:53:31
26. April 2023 14:27 Reusability in Appian
Reusing pieces of code is an important aspect of developing software in Appian.
0:45:56
29. March 2023 08:49 Impact of an Appian project on an Organization
We discuss what the deployment of a Appian application means for the way people work.
0:50:19
22. February 2023 08:44 From a business process to a technical process
We talk about the differences of a business process and a technical process and how to go from one to the other.
0:46:19
1. February 2023 08:16 Developing software the easy way
We are talking about what it takes to achieve the promise of easy software development with Appian.
0:38:23
23. November 2022 08:23 The kick-off event with a very special guest
I interview Malcolm Ross, VP Product Strategy at Appian, talking about him, and Appian as company and software.
0:48:00