O Code, Where Art Thou
Or how to wrangle insights from a massive codebase… Music is a core part of my being. I have been a heavy metal musician, a college radio DJ, and traveled … Continue reading O Code, Where Art Thou
Tag: Software Development
Developer Culture in Vietnam
A story of exponential growth in the developer community My earliest memories of noodle soup were those horrible canned ones my mother would serve when she was too tired to … Continue reading Developer Culture in Vietnam
Skills of the Modern Developer
It takes more than hard skills to build great software I am shaping the skills of the future! Okay, that sounds incredibly grandiose, but I recently took part in a session … Continue reading Skills of the Modern Developer
How to Find 10X Engineers
Or how companies have managed to screw up team culture I often get asked where to find the best developers. After all, in my work supporting developer communities, I come across … Continue reading How to Find 10X Engineers
Killer Code
What we code and how we code can have serious consequences It came without warning. Hundreds of megatons of thermonuclear warheads were unleashed to catastrophic consequences. In a flash, several … Continue reading Killer Code
Reaching 100
Wrote 100 posts, learned a lot & reflecting on the top hits When it comes to age, the number 100 holds a special place. I have only met a handful of … Continue reading Reaching 100
The Unbearable Lightness of Agile
How business executives took the good of Agile and killed it Conflict is as integral and essential to the human experience as birth, love, and death. From struggle comes both the … Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Agile
How Outsourcing Killed Innovation
Suppose your company wanted to build an entirely new digital experience for customers. It’s a complex project though, so you decide to remove some things to simplify the rollout. First … Continue reading How Outsourcing Killed Innovation
To Open Source Or Not
Could going open source lead to a life of crime? Are open source projects a gateway drug for becoming a full blown gangster? Listening to the story of Paul Le … Continue reading To Open Source Or Not
Empathy in Software Development
It is never easy say “I’m sorry”. Admitting wrong is challenging. Our natural inclination is to dig in, become evasive, and attack our accusers. And the more senior you are … Continue reading Empathy in Software Development
Most Active Countries on Stack Overflow
I tend to travel quite a bit. To kick off the year, I will be in Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, London, Toronto, and I am sure many other spots as … Continue reading Most Active Countries on Stack Overflow
This Language Is So Hot Right Now
If you had to take a swag at which is the most popular programming language in the world, the one that is in most demand and that everyone is clamoring … Continue reading This Language Is So Hot Right Now
