Nine years later Primal Leadership still stands up as an interesting read on leadership strategies. My boss recommended it to me, part of the coaching strategy discussed below. Although this does not appear directly related to software, I believe that … Continue reading
I started with one screen, spiked up to 4, and now generally use two. More screens add to developer productivity, but I found there is a limit my mind can handle. If I need to write code, refresh a browser, … Continue reading
I introduced MongoDB to a colleague today (version 1.8.1 to be exact). He comes from a RDBMS, 3rd normal form, relational background. Here’s what he said. Keep in mind, we have a healthy humor level going at the office. I … Continue reading
I just finished reading the book Geekonomics – the real cost of insecure software. The book sums up commercial software development from a business perspective succinctly: “Don’t worry, be crappy.” http://www.geekonomicsbook.com/ It is a pretty interesting topic – and should be … Continue reading
This was a reality for me and a co-worker for over one year. Note the plunger and the chains on the walls. This was more of a ‘lab’, my desk was outside this room, but we used to lovingly refer … Continue reading
