Happy Friday!Here we go again with another "very serious" survey of development techniques that people definitely understand and use well.10)Test-Driven DevelopmentA technique that a few people claim works wonders for stability and design, but nobody...
Happy Friday!Look, I know everyone is probably pretty tired of all the AI talk, but I wanted to share my impressions of using Claude Code for a day on my reko.day app. There are still many things for me to learn about how to use Claude effectively, b...
Happy Halloween!I showed my kids the Addam's Family movies from the 90s for the first time this week. They loved it and asked why they're so weird. I told them that they were sort of meant to be a parody of the American family by being total opposite...
Happy Friday,Last night I took my kids to the nearby theme park for their fall festival. "On a school night?" Stop shouting! Sure, we could have gone this weekend with everyone, but this way, there were no lines for any rides or anything the kids wan...
Happy Friday!I've been working with a lot of folks wanting a new job lately. I've always had a soft spot for helping out folks with what I term a "soul-crushing" experience, and I happen to have an odd talent for navigating the whole interview and ne...
Everyone wants great teams, but did you know that they'll quit if you aren't careful? In this article you'll learn what drives great teams to new jobs and how you can stop it.
Does innovation come at the cost of stability? How do you manage performance when you're doing something new? Welcome to the innovation paradox and what you can do about it.
Everyone is excited about AI and what it can do to automate our lives, but I want to caution everyone about believing the hype. I will break down the strenghts and critical weaknesses of LLMs and how to make the most of them so you don't get burned.
Build vs buy is a challenging decision, but when we want to build because an incident left a bad taste we need to do a risk assessment. Thankfully the movie Fight Club teaches this accurately and you can learn too and avoid costly mistakes.
Miscommunication cripples productivity in groups. In this article you'll learn the root causes of miscommunication and effective countermeasures to stay productuve.
Horizon plans are a lightweight tool to communicate long-term strategic goals. In this article I will break down how to build, use, and update them so you can communicate more strategically and adapt more quickly.
Unlock the power of a self-managed team! Discover the definition, benefits, and strategies for fostering autonomy and effective self-management in your team.
