Category Archives: Work

How to Stop/Start an AWS EC2 instance using AWS CLI command line

by Laurence Posted on February 3, 2023

In my experience the smaller the AWS EC2 instance the more often it freezes / completely locks up. Something goes wrong inside the AWS infrastructure and poof, no ability to SSH or do anything with it. This is regardless of … Continue reading →

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Mac vs Dell for Software Development with Cost Breakdown 2020

by Laurence Posted on November 6, 2019

My 2015 Mac Book Pro is getting a little old and tired. I recently joined a project that uses a docker-compose configuration that spins up 8 separate containers. It barely works on my Mac. It takes a long time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Application Development, Work | Tagged development, linux, Mac, tools, Windows | 6 Comments

Why Software Should Not Be Grouped Under Information Technology (IT)

by Laurence Posted on March 29, 2019

My first programming instructor told the class one day: “Technology is like floating on a river, and every so often you have to open your wallet and pay someone to stay afloat.” Partly it is nobody’s fault. Change is constant … Continue reading →

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My Answer To: How To Stay Current in Software?

by Laurence Posted on July 3, 2018

I had a developer write to me a few weeks ago asking how to stay current. With their permission I’ve published their question and my answer with personal details omitted. Question from a new developer: How do I stay current? … Continue reading →

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An Awesome Monitor Riser For My Desk

by Laurence Posted on October 30, 2017

I always wanted a monitor riser for my desk that looked good, was made of natural wood and had internal shelves. After searching online and coming up disappointed I decided to build my own. Here it is: The extra shelves … Continue reading →

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Some Tips on Improving your Social Skills (for Software Devs)

by Laurence Posted on April 2, 2017

After 7 hours heads down working on code the last thing I want to do is talk to someone. In fact, I’m probably so in the zone by that point I’d likely go on to code for another 1-5 hours … Continue reading →

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How to Structure Ongoing Learning in the Software Field

by Laurence Posted on January 22, 2017

Many software developers have a love/hate relationship with the amount of ongoing learning the profession requires. It can be really enjoyable to learn new things, especially languages and frameworks that are powerful and fun to use. That moment when a … Continue reading →

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How to Deftly Handle Pushy People and Succeed on Software Projects

by Laurence Posted on June 2, 2016

Working in the software profession you will often run into a situation where someone is pushing your estimates down, asking for the moon, or increasing scope without adding resources or time. There is no instruction manual for handling that sort … Continue reading →

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Three Failings of Scrum and the Old School Solution

by Laurence Posted on December 31, 2015

Everywhere I look I see software rapidly falling into obsolescence that will need to be re-written soon. A good example is how rapidly JavaScript (ECMAscript) is evolving. In a few years nobody will get excited about maintaining a ECMA5 code … Continue reading →

Posted in Application Development, Business, Code, Work | Tagged development, leadership, scrum, software | 2 Comments

Is localhost development obsolete?

by Laurence Posted on August 28, 2015

Topic explored: Someday soon developers will only need a basic Chrome Book and a wifi connection to do their work. No software will be installed locally other than a browser. I’m not so sure this trend will pan out across … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Work

How to Stop/Start an AWS EC2 instance using AWS CLI command line

Mac vs Dell for Software Development with Cost Breakdown 2020

Why Software Should Not Be Grouped Under Information Technology (IT)

My Answer To: How To Stay Current in Software?

An Awesome Monitor Riser For My Desk

Some Tips on Improving your Social Skills (for Software Devs)

How to Structure Ongoing Learning in the Software Field

How to Deftly Handle Pushy People and Succeed on Software Projects

Three Failings of Scrum and the Old School Solution

Is localhost development obsolete?

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