Saving Software Quality When in a Time Crunch, Part 1
Note from Mike - Below is the first post in a new series I'll be writing for optimizing software quality under severe time constraints. The series [Keep Reading »]
Increasing Your Value as a Software Developer
When it comes to becoming more effective at our jobs, most software developers tend to think about self-improvement through a single lens. By default, we equate [Keep Reading »]
A Quick Guide to Ego-Free Coding
As a developer, it's so easy to get emotionally attached to your code. Partly because at it's core, writing code is a solo activity. It's also [Keep Reading »]
Why You Should Customize Your Development Process
When networking with developers from other companies, I often ask about their development process. Since effective software development in teams requires strong communication skills, it's interesting [Keep Reading »]
Keeping Digital Distractions at Bay with Goal-Oriented Coding
As discussed previously, there's so much more to a developer's job than just coding. Requirements gathering, capacity planning, demos to stakeholders, code reviews - it almost [Keep Reading »]