2024

• 11.20 Three LawsSome 'folk laws' that are commonly known but seldom applied.
• 10.11 Guerrila DevEx TestingDeveloper experience is subjective. Employ the 'hallway test' method to ascertain your code's quality.
• 08.23 There Are Infinite AdministratorsYes, infinite, and they're inventing more each day! The larger the system, the greater the problem that nobody really knows how it all works.
• 07.22 Don't Retro the Same TwiceDifferent retrospective formats are mostly the same thing in different flavors - don't argue about them; try all the flavors (at least once)
• 07.13 The Case for Single-Reviewer PRsOr, strengthening your team and its code with communication, professionalism, and trust.
• 06.05 Scrum is not AgileTaking a step back to try to be a bit more rigorous about these process terms we use.
• 03.25 Book Club 3/2024: SimplicityEverything is too complicated.
• 03.03 On Task PrioritySome thoughts on assigning priority to our tasks.
• 02.21 The Network is Unreliable and Reliability is ScaryIndeed the network is unreliable, and this is especially concerning for modern, distributed system. The catch though is that it never can be 100% reliable, and we can't create systems that perfectly compensate for this.
• 02.14 Develop Effective Coding StandardsBad coding standards are worse than no standards, and even good standards are sometimes unnecessary. What's the utility in coding standards, and what makes a good one?
• 01.17 Eight MaximsA few principles for thoughtful software engineering.

2023

• 12.16 Book Club 12/2023: Workflow, Process, and AgileSome thoughts on how to organize software development and teams, and how non-technical factors help (or hinder) us developing better software.
• 12.13 Reclaim Your Agile: The One Clever Trick Agile Coaches Don't Want You to KnowWhat if I told you there's one trick to being able to reshape your team's development process without your company knowing it? What if I told you that you can achieve actual Agile even though you work in a Scrum firm?
• 12.03 Clean Meetings: A Software Engineer's GuideIf being in meetings all day isn't bad enough, spending more time thinking about them seems horrible. Here's a simple guide on making sure you're getting the most out of your meetings.
• 10.20 A Scrum OdysseyA journey away from daily scrum meetings, as a cycle of eight Shakespearean sonnets.