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Don't code in bad environments

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...

Ben Follis Ben Follis
Traditional dev process stifles collaboration

Traditional dev process stifles collaboration

I’m not going to justify why software development needs collaboration - if you don’t need a team or customer opinion to write good software then great for you. This blog...

David Israel David Israel
Preventing Code Factory

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...

David Israel David Israel
Escaping Code Factory

Escaping Code Factory

Code factories grow from a belief that developers perform better when directed as much as possible.

David Israel David Israel
Reclaim Your Retro!

Reclaim Your Retro!

TL;DR: Your team needs to drop retrospective meetings and use that time for self-organized improvement.

Ben Follis Ben Follis