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Code with fewer comments will have fewer bad comments.

Yes, and less is more.

Posted byfooyayFebruary 10, 2021February 9, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Code with fewer comments will have fewer bad comments.

Humility is a virtue.

It’s one of the key values to look for in a great team.

Posted byfooyayFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Humility is a virtue.

Be aware of the XY problem.

Always ask why.

Posted byfooyayFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Be aware of the XY problem.

Do not use doubles or floats for dollar amounts.

Fractions of a penny are not a real thing and lead to difficult bugs.

Posted byfooyayFebruary 5, 2021December 7, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:types, value objectLeave a comment on Do not use doubles or floats for dollar amounts.

Learn and improve after failure.

If you never fail, are you really trying?

Posted byfooyayFebruary 4, 2021December 7, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:failure, learningLeave a comment on Learn and improve after failure.

Learn how to prioritize.

If everything is a crisis, there is no crisis.

Posted byfooyayFebruary 3, 2021December 7, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:prioritizationLeave a comment on Learn how to prioritize.

Don’t create “poltergeist” classes.

They’re useless.

Posted byfooyayFebruary 2, 2021December 4, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:yagniLeave a comment on Don’t create “poltergeist” classes.

Don’t use exceptions for flow control.

That’s not what they’re for.

Posted byfooyayFebruary 1, 2021December 4, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:exceptionsLeave a comment on Don’t use exceptions for flow control.

Don’t rely solely on quantitative statistics.

It will simply lead to people gaming the system.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 29, 2021December 4, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:statistics, story pointsLeave a comment on Don’t rely solely on quantitative statistics.

Mind the 7 P’s.

“Proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance.” – British military adage.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 28, 2021December 3, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:performance, planning, software architectureLeave a comment on Mind the 7 P’s.

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