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Deleted code has fewer bugs.

This is a simple one.

Posted byfooyayMay 13, 2020April 26, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:delete, simplicityLeave a comment on Deleted code has fewer bugs.

Beware human errors in transcription.

Anytime someone has to type data in a field, bad things can happen.

Posted byfooyayMay 12, 2020April 26, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:transcriptionLeave a comment on Beware human errors in transcription.

Follow conventions when naming things.

Classes, methods, objects, data elements – please be consistent and predictable.

Posted byfooyayMay 11, 2020April 26, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:style guideLeave a comment on Follow conventions when naming things.

Name your procedures well.

For example, a strong verb followed by an object.

Posted byfooyayMay 8, 2020April 26, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:style guideLeave a comment on Name your procedures well.

Don’t start without a plan.

Writing software goes a lot better if you plan first.

Posted byfooyayMay 5, 2020April 26, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:software architectureLeave a comment on Don’t start without a plan.

An Elegant Puzzle

Reviewing Will Larson’s amazing book on technology management.

Posted byfooyayMay 3, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:book review, management, software engineeringLeave a comment on An Elegant Puzzle

The Phoenix Project had great ideas.

This is an amazing book that reflects many of the problems software development organizations face on a daily basis.

Posted byfooyayApril 19, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:book review, devops, kanbanLeave a comment on The Phoenix Project had great ideas.

What have we done?

So, good news this week with the whole coronavirus situation. Up until April 2nd, the numbers here in Florida were quite alarming. The number of daily cases kept increasing every day. The number of people tested positive seemed to double every three days. Doing some back-of-the-napkin, I figured that, at that rate, before the endContinue reading “What have we done?”

Posted byfooyayApril 15, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:financeLeave a comment on What have we done?

Don’t run with scissors.

Accidents happen when you’re not careful.

Posted byfooyayApril 9, 2020April 5, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:simplicityLeave a comment on Don’t run with scissors.

My Goals For 2020

New year, new goals. It’s an excellent time to reflect on 2019 and set new goals for the new year. I had intended to write this in January, but life got interesting, and soon I was facing the challenge of starting a new job. I had to wind down my role at my old job,Continue reading “My Goals For 2020”

Posted byfooyayMarch 17, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on My Goals For 2020

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