M139: It seems that better programmers write more lines of code
My experience tells me that there is a direct connection between the subjectively experienced performance of a programmer and the number of lines of code he or she produces every day. Believe it or no...
29 Okt 20204min
M138: Morning stand-ups are nothing else but guilt-triggers
Why do we need morning standups in our Agile software teams? Some say that they help synchronize the team. Others believe that they are to encourage the team to share. There are many other stories, bu...
26 Okt 20207min
M137: Don't ask your programmers to estimate, tell them how much you have
Asking your programmers to estimate how much time or money a software product would cost is a mistake. They don't know and can't now. They can spend all your money and still deliver an incomplete prod...
22 Okt 20207min
M136: Any software product has an unlimited number of bugs
No matter how big or good is your software, it has an unlimited number of bugs, especially if we remember that maintainability bugs also are very important for the overall quality of a product. This ...
19 Okt 20206min
M135: Don't ask for approval, educate them so that they make the decision themselves
If and when you want to convince your management to approve your idea, don't go there directly with a cold proposal asking for an answer. Instead, make a series of educational presentations, in order ...
15 Okt 20206min
M134: Don't blame the situation for the mess in the code, it's only your fault
If the code is messy and dirty, blaming the situation is not correct. No matter what were the restrictions (both time, scope, and cost), your responsibility as a programmer is to deliver the code up t...
12 Okt 20204min
M132: Your pet projects are the best contribution to your resume
No matter how many big companies you worked for, your future employer will still pay more attention to your personal projects, especially open source. Well, provided the employer is savvy enough. Your...
5 Okt 20205min
M131: Be aware of conflict-of-interest concerns when you open source while being employed
When you work for a company and at the same time do open source development, you most certainly have a conflict of interest. The open-source is mostly for your own benefit, while the company expects y...
28 Sep 20207min
