Posts Tagged ‘SSWTV’
Stop Mocking Everything: A Practical Guide to Integration Testing | Matt Wicks | NDC Sydney 2026
Unpack the difference between fast tests, slow tests, and really slow tests, and explain why true integration tests should focus on.
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams Etiquette: Simple Habits That Make Meetings Better | Adam Cogan
Whether you’re working remotely or in the office, small habits can make a huge difference in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Read MoreTreat Your Code Like Uranium | Adam Cogan
Adam Cogan shares a striking story comparing two World War II factories—one ordinary, one handling uranium—and the surprising lesson that the uranium workers lived longer because they followed disciplined, risk-aware practices. He connects that idea to software teams: the best outcomes come from careful habits like automated tests, telemetry, pull requests, retrospectives, shared rules, and good tools. The message is simple: treat software delivery with the same respect as dangerous work, and you’ll reduce stress, avoid chaos, and get better results.
Read MoreStorage Wars: Choosing the right house for your data | Vlad Kireyev | SSW User Groups
The most important decisions in Microsoft Fabric: when to use a Lakehouse and when to use a Warehouse.
Read MoreThe Future of Payroll & AI Agents Explained | Adam Cogan at APA Summit
Discover how AI is transforming payroll, compliance, and knowledge work
Read MoreSQL, MCP, JSON, and Vector Search Explained with Jerry Nixon | Adam Cogan | NDC Sydney 2026
The future of SQL Server and why it remains such a powerful platform for modern applications.
Read MoreChris Auld on Smarter AI Agents, Ontologies, and Governance | Adam Cogan | NDC Sydney 2026
Why AI agents perform better when they have access to structured business data.
Read More3 Tips for Better Video Recordings | Adam Cogan
Great coaching can dramatically improve how you present, communicate, and learn. In this video, Adam Cogan shares 3 practical coaching tips that SSW uses every day—from onboarding and role plays to improving video delivery. He explains why having a coach matters, why immediate interruption beats delayed feedback, and how repeating corrections helps lock in better habits.
Read MoreTinaCMS + Fumadocs: Bring Visual Editing to Your Docs | Hark Singh
Discover how to connect Playwright with AI agents and unlock powerful workflows.
Read MoreStop Using 👍 Wrong in Teams | Adam Cogan
A quick communication tip from Adam Cogan: don’t use 👍 as a catch-all response when someone assigns you a task in Teams, Slack, or Google Chat. In the example Adam gives, if a task will take about five minutes, a thumbs up is too ambiguous because it does not clearly say whether you’ve read it, agree with it, are doing it now, or will do it later. Instead, use 👍 for agreement, 👀 to show you’ve seen the task and are actively working on it, and then replace 👀 with ✅ once the task is done. It is a small change, but it removes ambiguity and cuts down unnecessary follow-up messages.
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