Concentrated Codesqueeze: August 2007
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I really want codesqueeze to be a blog with a lot of discussion and ideas, so I was very pleased to see that commenting has started to pick up. So ‘thank you‘ to everyone who has commented this month. If you missed an opportunity to participate don’t worry, here is this month’s concentrated dose […]
Lobsters Attack the Gut Instinct Equation
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A recent analogy comparing software maintainability with a lobster triggered a moment of inspiration about the Gut Instinct Equation.
From the Gut Instinct Equation we know that progress is not linear. What I am now pondering is if this is because of the cost of maintenance. Even on greenfield projects this cost starts […]
Job 4.0
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As the saying goes - so long and thanks for all the fish.
I have been offered a Software Architect position with a company called Feed Management Systems. A Microsoft Gold Partner that builds software helping make our food affordable and safe.
Although it is a very exciting time in my life, I am […]
When Quality Service Affects Quality Software
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Imagine this, you are in a meeting with a client and they request something absurd. You respond that it is a bad idea from a technology view. Your business analyst (program manager, whatever) shoots you a look while calming the client and saying “of course we can do that feature“.
Sound familiar? If […]
When The Music Stops… Learn To Be Quiet
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It was not until my iPod broke that I realized how dependent I was on music to efficiently concentrate while in the office environment.
First off, apparently an iPod can’t withstand a good hard drop on the sidewalk - who would have guessed. “Such as life“, I thought to myself and continued my day, but […]
Squeezed Links: August 2007
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Writing Maintainable Code - Does writing maintainable code mean writing the best code you can or writing code with technology your successors can understand? Good thought stuff by Paul Bourdeaux.
The Worst Type of Project Manager - If you have ever had a Project Manager that has allowed shit to roll down hill onto you, […]
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