Parallel Change is a technique you can apply on many levels, from extracting a variable all the way to deploying a new version of your product, that allows you to safely implement changes without breaking existing code. In this video we describe what it is, what are the steps, and show an example. Links:
In a recent mastodon post, GeePaw Hill introduces us to the RORA (Runs once, Run Away) concept. Alex reacts to it and provides commentary on the interesting bits of RORA. The verdict? You’ll have to watch the video to find out :). Links:
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Will AI code assistants replace programmers? Will they allow non-programmers to create applications? Or will they have no effect? And what are we missing about AI Code assistants due to the current hype? In this episode, Alex analyzes the current state of AI code assistants and comments on the possible effects on the development flow,
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In today’s conversation Alex discusses with Ian Russell. Ian has been writing software for over 25 years, most of it in the .NET (Core) space. He has been using C# since 2003 and F# since 2012. He has been a regular presenter at .NET User Groups and community conferences around the UK, mainly talking about
Ian Russell – F#, DDD, XP Read More »
The discussion of productivity metrics is ignoring fundamental issues with numbers and metrics in general, such as: But if we can’t measure, what can we do in a business environment to make decisions? We are discussing all these things and more in a fascinating conversation touching on multiple domains that understood metrics aren’t all they
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We continue our analysis of McKinsey’s method on measuring developer productivity with a commentary to the reactions of Kent Beck, Gergely Orosz, and Dan North. Links:
McKinsey is stating in a recent article that we can measure developer productivity. The article has made the rounds on the internet, and we plan to dive deeper into this topic. But first, we look into the article and offer our opinion and commentary. Links:
Can We Measure Developer Productivity? A Reaction to McKinsey’s Article Read More »
An attempt to offer approaches and techniques to improve your happiness at work – or at least to reduce your discontent. Links:
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In a recent paper, a Google research team details how they empirically determined the types of technical debt and ways to manage it inside the organization. The ideas in the paper bear a very close resemblance with Usable Software Design, in that the engineers are interviewed about the challenges they face with the design and
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Bjarte Bogsnes has a long international career, with 20 years of leadership experience, both in Finance and HR. He is a pioneer in the Beyond Budgeting movement and has been heading up the implementation of Beyond Budgeting at Equinor (formerly Statoil), Scandinavia’s largest company. Equinor realized that traditional leadership and management practices no longer work
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