category 'startup'
Why I plan with a coding agent in Uclusion, not chat
I’m David, a founder at Uclusion. This is how I work with my coding agent every day, and why I think you’ll want to work this way too.
Why Uclusion over Kanban boards, Slack, and Jira
Even though they were invented in the 1990s Python and Java are still useful languages, but other old inventions, like Scrum, group chat, and Kanban boards have no place in...
Don't code in bad environments
Looking back on my 19 years as a developer with some very long stints in positions, I can say this with some certainty: If you want to remain relevant as...
Preventing Code Factory
It was 2003 and I was working with a consulting firm doing software for Stanford IT. It was pure code factory (first blog in this series). Minimal contact with the...
Escaping Code Factory
Code factories grow from a belief that developers perform better when directed as much as possible.
Reclaim Your Retro!
TL;DR: Your team needs to drop retrospective meetings and use that time for self-organized improvement.
Don't Let Mandatory Developer Meetings Suck You In
Last century’s way of doing things isn’t just annoying; it’s dangerous.
How Planning Meetings Can Endanger Your Software Developer Career - Part One
I wish the title were clickbait.
