An efficient approach to continuous documentation
How to cultivate lasting shared knowledge without giving up all that free time you don't really have.
Gregory Brown
Radar
The critical role of systems thinking in software development
Anticipating complexity and unpredictability in your daily work.
The traits of a proficient programmer
Bridging the gap between competence and proficiency
Content
Balancing competing interests in software projects
Effective communication combined with incremental adjustments to plans and practices can turn even the most challenging work situations around.
The importance of reification in software development
Communication skills make or break the effectiveness of a developer.
Dealing with growing pains without sacrificing sustainability
Balancing optimization efforts across processes, technologies, and teams.
Empathy: The key to a successful software project
Developers should dig deep to understand their project's stakeholders.
Building a better code review process
By approaching change as if you're the customer and knowing the risks involved when making changes to your code base, you can reduce the amount of churn in the review process and increase the chances of shipping code that sticks around.
Overproduction in theory and practice
A hidden pain point in project management.
Climbing down from the clouds
From abstract idea to concrete implementation.
Why you need to have strong product ownership
On having a clearly defined vision in product development.