Nov 30, 2020Going beyond disagree and commitLast week during a one on one meeting, someone — let’s call them Sam — mentioned a situation in which they had given harsh criticism in a public forum. The criticism wasn’t unconstructive, but it read to me like “you’ve got this all wrong” in a few hundred words. Inside…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Feb 17, 2020Four IC Growth StrategiesMy first real job in programming started on July 5th, 2007, which means I have just over twelve years of experience as I write this. It’s a lot more than nothing, but probably not much more than something. Ten years seems to be about the right amount of time to…Software Development7 min readSoftware Development7 min read
Nov 5, 2019Service API ArchetypesAPI design sits on a distinguished shelf in my brain. To its left is functional programming in the large and to its right is UI menu design. This shelf is the shelf of contentious things with no right answers. It’s the shelf of someone starting a sentence with “in the…API5 min readAPI5 min read
Sep 23, 2019Architecture ReviewMost teams I work with exhibit outward signs of health like collaboration, positive reinforcement amongst peers, and resilience to change. Where those teams consistently fall apart is trust. Positive reinforcement is not a substitute for trust. Trust encourages innovative thinking and outcomes greater than an individual’s own capabilities. …Software Development6 min readSoftware Development6 min read
May 28, 2019QueuesOver the weekend, a small storm brewed on twitter: #queuegate. Rick Branson did some thought leader-ing and Tim Bray responded on his blog. It mostly looked like two people talking way past each other, but there is a kernel of truth in what each are pointing out. I’ve spent a…Programming3 min readProgramming3 min read
