Phone Calls vs Instant Messaging

Developers should use phone calls for urgent problem-solving, complex discussions that benefit from tone and nuance, or when written communication is inefficient meets developers should learn and use instant messaging to facilitate efficient team communication, remote collaboration, and quick problem-solving in software development projects. Here's our take.

Phone Calls

Nice Pick

Developers should use phone calls for urgent problem-solving, complex discussions that benefit from tone and nuance, or when written communication is inefficient

Pros

• They are particularly valuable for debugging sessions, client meetings requiring detailed explanations, or team coordination during critical deployments
• Related to: communication-skills, collaboration-tools

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Instant Messaging

Developers should learn and use Instant Messaging to facilitate efficient team communication, remote collaboration, and quick problem-solving in software development projects

Pros

• It is essential for real-time coordination in agile workflows, debugging sessions, and distributed teams, as it reduces email clutter and enables faster decision-making
• Related to: slack-api, websockets

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Phone Calls if: You want they are particularly valuable for debugging sessions, client meetings requiring detailed explanations, or team coordination during critical deployments and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Instant Messaging if: You prioritize it is essential for real-time coordination in agile workflows, debugging sessions, and distributed teams, as it reduces email clutter and enables faster decision-making over what Phone Calls offers.

The Bottom Line

Phone Calls wins

Developers should use phone calls for urgent problem-solving, complex discussions that benefit from tone and nuance, or when written communication is inefficient