Geek, agilista, blogger, codefella, serial reader. In the daylight - I navigate & lead software engineering. #lean #design #aws #elixir #analytics. I speak here for myself only.
Picking your next professional endeavor ain't easy. There's plenty of advice regarding that on the Internet. Usually, this topic is covered from junior's perspective - how to choose your first job, what to avoid, what kind of questions to ask first, etc. But in...
One of the most valuable lessons I've ever learned (when it comes to building software) was: > "Keep it simple, as simple (boring) stuff usually works best". It's usually accompanied with some sort of complexity consideration: what's essential (inherent) complexity and what&...
Disclaimer: these considerations (especially the "good game" parallel) have been somehow inspired & provoked by the excellent book - "The Art of Leadership" [https://www.amazon.com/Art-Leadership-Small-Things-Done-ebook/dp/B088KV4P6T/] authored by Michael Lopp [https://twitter.com/rands]. Highly recommended. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've always been...
A LOT has been said (written) about how COVID-19 has enforced "remote revolution" in software development companies (& not only). About the benefits, challenges and risks. Tools, techniques & processes. Almost everything remote-related one could think about. Except for leadership. Remote leadership. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer #1: pretty please -...
Story #1 I'm a serial note-taker. I've used dozens of apps to improve my note-taking: tag information, simplify formatting, improve navigation, etc. I wasn't limiting myself to free software only: paying for software was never an issue - as long as the software was...
What's a rat race [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rat%20race]? I think I've heard this term for the first time in 2003, when I've joined a company with more than a few programmers on board for the very first time. The...
