Restful Sleep: The Ultimate Debugger
Coding can be tough. Even the best get stuck with tricky errors. But many forget one helpful trick: sleep. Software engineers often work late. We get so into our work, we think,...
2023-10
Posts published in 2023-10.
Embrace the Unknowns
Why do we often stick to what's familiar? It's simple: it feels safe. However, staying in our comfort zone means missing out on intriguing experiences. Think about the thrill of...
Hiring Harmony
Building an allstar team is a bit like cooking a nice dish. It's less about throwing in a lot of ingredients. It’s more about using just the right ones to create something truly...
Estimation Accuracy
Estimating software projects is basically the tech equivalent of arguing about Irish weather. Everyone has an opinion, nobody really knows anything, and the forecast changes all...
Why Legacy Systems Are Worth Your Time
I know. When you hear legacy, you think , , weird edge cases, and “what the hell just broke now.” Every moment feels frustrating. You don’t know what the next change will trigge...
Why Metrics Don’t Equal Quality
In 1902, Hanoi was drowning in rats. The government was getting nervous about plague. Hence, the city put a bounty per rat tail. Suddenly, the system had a scoreboard, something...
A Sunny Day in Edinburgh
At 4:45 am, my alarm rang and I got ready quickly to catch my flight from Dublin to Edinburgh. I reached the airport at the optimum time. The flight took only 45 minutes. I took...