The Advent of Code and GPT-3
Have you ever tried the Advent of Code? It’s a fun piece of data processing, problem-solving, software puzzling, and trivia for December and also a… Read More »The Advent of Code and GPT-3
Towards an Evidence-Based Software Practice
There are so many books on every aspect of computer science, algorithms, software development practice, DevOps, software delivery, organisational structure and now platform engineering. Surely… Read More »Towards an Evidence-Based Software Practice
Want To Succeed at Coding and Managing?
As a recently appointed tech leader, you want to show you can do it all. Mentoring, guiding, coaching and setting an example. Proving yourself to… Read More »Want To Succeed at Coding and Managing?
Colouring Outside the Lines
There is a contradiction at the heart of software development which is this: Software engineers have to make a series of small bets every day… Read More »Colouring Outside the Lines
How To Be A Good Developer
You can read all the books and take all the courses you want. You can learn all the languages and frameworks there are to learn,… Read More »How To Be A Good Developer
Are You An Engineer or A Dreamer?
I almost called this article – The Anti Engineer – but I don’t want to piss off those who consider themselves software engineers. That’s not… Read More »Are You An Engineer or A Dreamer?
How to HumanOps
It’s hard not to be cynical in the software development business. It seems almost a default for some consultants and some developers. Cynicism comes about… Read More »How to HumanOps
Do You Need The Default Clause?
Just out of university with a degree in EE and a masters in EE about software process engineering behind me, I didn’t know what I… Read More »Do You Need The Default Clause?
When You Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
This US English idiom* comes up a lot in software development. Why and what is it? It means being too close to a problem that… Read More »When You Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
Getting The Basics for Kubernetes: Linux
I’ve recently caught up with an episode of Humans + Tech podcast with the great Kelsey Hightower. Kelsey is a principal engineer at Google, Kubernetes… Read More »Getting The Basics for Kubernetes: Linux