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2025-03-28 · tech
It's time to rethink those take-home tests...
I've recently read a lot of opinions and posts about take-home coding tests for job applications. While these tests aim to evaluate a candidate's technical skills, they often impose significant…
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2025-02-22 · tech
PR Etiquette: my pet likes, hates
It's time to talk about Pull Requests. I enjoy PRs — they can tell a story. A well-formulated PR leaves the reader knowing what you did, why you did it,…
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2025-01-19 · tech
Why you should use Gherkin in your user stories...
Clear communication between product owners, developers, and testers is often a challenge. Product owners focus on business goals; developers think in terms of technical implementation. That gap leads to misunderstandings,…
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2024-10-22 · tech
Is Agile a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? Understanding the Developer's Perspective
Agile has been around a while and was originally advertised as the saviour of software development. As its popularity has grown — particularly with Scrum — there's a growing sentiment…
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2024-10-21 · tech
Embracing Collaborative Creation: The True Spirit of Agile Story Ownership
In Agile development, a tale of story ownership unfolds — a narrative often misunderstood and occasionally fraught with missteps. Within the Agile framework, the role of the Product Owner is…
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2024-10-21 · tech
The Dark Side of Estimates: The Impact of Inaccuracy and Work in Progress
While estimates are meant to provide insight into project timelines and resource allocation, they can have severe negative impacts — especially when inaccuracies combine with excessive Work in Progress. What…