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How to give outstanding code reviews (if you have to)

2024-07-20  |   7 minutes

Code reviews are essential for maintaining code quality and fostering team collaboration. While pair or team programming is often preferred for immediate feedback, asynchronous code reviews are a valuable alternative when real-time collaboration isn't feasible. This article explores the challenges of asynchronous code reviews, such as delayed feedback and less effective communication, and offers practical strategies to their effectiveness. Key recommendations include providing timely feedback, setting clear expectations, focusing on test coverage, staying curious, and using code reviews as learning opportunities. Adopting these practices can ensure high-quality code, promote knowledge sharing, and maintain a strong collaborative dynamic, even when working asynchronously.
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How Testing and Quality Assurance Change Through AI (AI for DevEx, Part 3)

2023-12-02  |   8 minutes

This article, part of the "AI for DevEx" series, explores the role of AI in software testing and quality assurance. It examines AI's potential in automating test case generation and UI/end-to-end tests, and reviews tools like ZeroStep and auto-playwright. The piece highlights the integration of testing in the development process and the current best use of AI in supporting test creation and testability. It concludes by anticipating future AI advancements in testing and code reviews.
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Custom GPTs as a Developer Companion (AI for DevEx, Part 2)

2023-11-25  |   8 minutes

Discover how OpenAI's custom GPTs are changing software development. Learn about their benefits for efficiency and teamwork, and see real examples of how they're used. Ideal for developers and leaders looking to stay ahead in tech.
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Collaboration for Introverts: The Myth of the solo-working Introvert

2023-11-11  |   9 minutes

Learn how to make teamwork better for everyone, including introverts. This article shares tips on how introverts and extroverts can work well together, improving productivity and teamwork. Find out simple ways to build a happier, more inclusive, and effective team.
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Benefits of Collaboration

2023-11-04  |   6 minutes

This article explains why working together as a team is better than working alone most of the time. It discusses how teamwork helps make better decisions, learn faster, and solve complex problems. You'll also find tips on how to work well in a team and why it's still okay to work alone sometimes.
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How outstanding teams form without team-building exercises

2023-10-28  |   5 minutes

Discover how remote teams excel without relying on traditional team-building activities. Uncover the essentials of effective remote teamwork in this article.
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Managing Technical Debt in Software Development

2023-04-29  |   13 minutes

Organizations often accumulate technical debt as the pressure to deliver customer value quickly increases, systems grow, and extending functionality the *right* way becomes more difficult.
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The Inverse Conway Manoeuvre in Existing Systems – It does not work!

2023-04-15  |   8 minutes

The Inverse Conway Manoeuvre is unlikely to work in existing sociotechnical systems of a certain size and stability. It is even less likely to work in remote companies and distributed teams.
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How to do Architecture Mapping Workshops in a Remote Setup

2022-07-23  |   9 minutes

Mapping the architecture of the system that you are building in your company, is a worthwhile activity. With a bit of preparation you can run successful architecture workshops in a remote setup.
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Is “Not deploying on Fridays” an outdated practice?

2022-07-09  |   7 minutes

Is not to deploy on Fridays really that wise advice, that it used to be in the past? I would say "No"!
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