Estimates can be bargaining chips, power grabs or wastes of time. They shouldn’t be.
Many devs say that’s none of your business. But should it be?
Companies want to invest in devs who stick around. But don’t overthink it.
Unless technical debt is routinely monitored and measured, it can accumulate unchecked and become a destructive threat to the future of a business.
If you’re thinking about how to scale server capacity, the first step is figuring out what problem you’re trying to solve.
If you’re doing these things, please stop.
Experimentation can boost morale and creativity. But your program needs to be sustainable in the long run.
No one should be forced to endure a rushed codebase walkthrough.
At best, it’s a way to avoid explaining your work. Often, it’s an excuse for shipping bad code.
We all make mistakes. Here’s how to fix them.
Michael Fillios
