I have written here before about Architecture Decision Records. I want to dig into this topic more deeply here. Why Why do we need to put effort into making sure developers, and others, are kept up to date with architectural decisions and guidelines? In order to build a cohesive system together, we must share a … Read more
I have written here before about the concept of learning. It seems to me that developers seem to be bad at learning. This is concerning given the pace at which our industry changes. Learning Curves Some of this learning reluctance could be chalked up simply to how daunting the task can be. Many tools have … Read more
We assign tools a certain level of importance. Tools with high importance get their own dedicated space. Tools with low importance share space with other tools. For example, X-Ray and MRI machines are tools with very high importance, so they get their own space. We devote entire rooms to these tools. On the other hand, … Read more
A few of my recent topics here have been on what legacy code is, and possible ways to stop writing new code that turns into legacy code as soon as you push it to master. I think one of the best ways to avoid this is to write code with empathy. If you are unfamiliar … Read more
Playing is the best way to learn. Children love playing. It is simply what they do; and that is fantastic. That is how they learn. As we grow older, we view playing as something the kids do. If we happen to have children ourselves, we will perhaps play with them, but outside of that, we … Read more