The Next Level

fundamentals

Using Architectural Decision Records

ADRs are a powerful tool for understanding why decisions were made and reflect on if and when it’s appropriate to change them.

curated-content

Curated Content April 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of April.

testing

Tests as Documentation

Tests are more valuable when they serve as documentation, and define the implementation of specification.

fundamentals

Adding the Stopwatch to Level Up as a Software Engineer

By adding the stopwatch, you can understand the effects of time on your software quality. Then use the understanding to improve faster.

fundamentals

From a Random Walk to Conscious Improvement in Software Engineering

You're not satisfied with how quickly you're improving as a software engineer. Make the shift from a random walk to conscious improvement.

curated-content

Curated Content March 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of March.

elixir

Starting Browser Testing for Phoenix LiveView with Wallaby

Browser testing can be a powerful way to build confidence in your codebase, and it's easy to get started in a Phoenix app with Wallaby.

curated-content

Curated Content February 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of February.

programming

Maintaining Momentum as a Software Engineer

Maintain momentum by creatively slicing up deliverables, pairing, or punting work that doesn't need done immediately.

elixir

DRY Elixir Code with Composition and Macros

As a software engineer there is nothing that annoys me more than solving the same problem in the same way. It's one thing to iterate and improve on a solution, but I'm not here to rehash solved problems. Especially not problems I've already solved.

curated-content

Curated Content January 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of January.

continuous-integration

Merge One PR Per Day

If you’re getting one PR merged into the mainline branch every day you're secretly practicing continuous integration.

curated-content

Curated Content December 2021

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of December.

curated-content

Curated Content November 2021

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of November.

devops

Deploy on Friday at 4:30 Until It Stops Hurting

The fear of deploying late on Friday isn't about Friday. It's all the other things your software development process is lacking. Fix it.

engineering-management

Doing it all is not your job, Team Leader!

In a leadership role your job is to grow your team and deliver value. You can't do that if you're too busy trying to do it all.

engineering-management Featured

Chaos Engineering with the Vacation Simulator

Increase resilience through team level chaos engineering using simulated vacations.

programming

Pairing - Not Just for Writing Code!

Pairing is a powerful collaboration tool, and it's not just for writing code. It's a powerful asset in any stage of the software development lifecycle.

curated-content

Curated Content October 2021

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of October.

elixir

Setting Up an Elixir Development Environment

Getting your development environment setup with Elixir doesn't have to be hard. Here's a quick guide to getting started.

curated-content

Curated Content September 2021

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of September.

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Curated Content August 2021

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of August.

curated-content

Curated Content July 2021

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of July.

productivity

Spending Your Time Consciously Through Time Tracking

Time tracking personally and professionally can lead to a number of insights to improve your life. Spend your time consciously.

engineering-management

How Tech is Creating Its Own Dust Bowl

Historically, farmers in the USA have neglected managing the health of their soil. This is because there has always been “more land out west”. This is what led to the Dust Bowl, during which as much as 75% of the top soil in some places was lost. This resulted in