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Data pipelines are really cool. But also, really hard to build.

Data pipelines pose challenges we should all master. They push the limits on design, architecture, performance and even predicting the future.

Dec 3 •

Why only testing use cases just isn’t enough; here’s how to do it right

Traditional unit tests are setting you up for production failures. Here's a path to a better launch experience: use property-based testing to build…

Sep 22 •

8 ways you'll distinguish yourself and achieve more

8 tips for outperforming and excelling in everything you do — learned from a lifetime of working in tech, living, and being human.

Aug 26 •

Technical drawings that actually work

The right kind of technical drawings should make your engineering work easier, eradicate coding mistakes, create a linkage to your acceptance criteria…

Aug 20 •

Stop doing things that don’t make us faster, better, more focused

What if every day you made a 1% quality of life improvement to your team's way of working? After a year, you'd be performing at a multiple of 37X.

Jun 30 •

Stakeholder management 101: My customer isn’t listening, what do I do now?

My customer wants everything at once. They have the wrong priorities. Their internal arguments turn into inconsistent direction. Here’s how to get your…

Jun 17 •

My boss wants a risk management plan; what is it and how do I get one?

Keeping your project on the rails is a breeze if you follow a few essential steps. Here’s an easy plan for destroying risk and succeeding where others…

May 26 •

CTO Playbook interview: Steel thread, event storming & target architectures

I was invited by Adam Horner to The CTO Playbook. Discover why having your own playbook is critical for complex projects and how to leverage it for…

Apr 29 •

The “magic” of just enough estimation

Estimates are worthless for project planning. They're always done wrongly. Here’s a better approach.

Mar 20 •

Why we shouldn’t hide complexity

We work really hard to hide complexity behind beautiful abstractions, but that creates a problem with "invisible complexity." Here's how to save your…

Jan 30 •

Change the way you think about programming for the better

Challenging ourselves is transformative. Changing the way you look at programming will introduce paradigm-shifts... even when going back to old…

Jan 11 •

A "Definition of Done" is only half the story

Senior devs also use a “DoR.” A Definition of Ready makes sure you start only when you have everything you need.

Dec 22, 2024 •

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