Utilizing Open Source Software with Brady Stroud
Open source software is a great option, but it’s not always the best. Make sure to consider these points before deciding to use open source software.
Read MoreOpen source software is a great option, but it’s not always the best. Make sure to consider these points before deciding to use open source software.
Read MoreWork can change quickly. So, if decisions and discoveries haven’t been documented, it can cause significant pain down the line.
Read MoreManaging the monthly spend on cloud resources (e.g. Azure) is hard. It gets harder for the Spend Master (e.g. SysAdmins) when developers add services without sending an email to aid in reconciliation.
Read MoreEfficient software developers don’t reinvent the wheel and know the right libraries to use. Using an already existing and well-tested libraries will speed up development time.
Read MoreOften when you are talking with others, it is easy to forget they have a different background and experience to you. Then, once you start explaining something to them, they easily become lost.
Read MoreIt is very common that a developer looks at a PBI to work on, and find out that it has limited or missing information.
Read MoreHear from SSW General Manager, Ulysses Maclaren, as he explains the 5 pillars of effective teamwork, based on the book by Patrick Lencioni
Read MoreDo you know the value of Event Storming?
Often when building systems it isn’t super clear what all the nuts and bolts should be. There might be several major stakeholders or domain experts each with slightly different ideas understanding that causes contention in how the system functions.
Read More“When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
This saying is often used for developers who want to use their favourite technology to solve every coding issue, even when it’s not the best fit. But this saying is actually relevant to us all.
Read MoreWhen you’re working, you will encounter issues that block you from progressing, and force you to do some googling, and investigation on how to move forward. These moments can be stressful, especially for junior developers and the question arises, “When should I ask for help?”
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