productivity

You've made it. You got through the interview process, and now you’re part of a new team. But as you get access to the repository, you’re overwhelmed. It’s huge. And full of stuff you know nothing about. So. Much. Unfamiliar. Code. Here are 10 smart questions you can ask to become familiar…

I did a summer break from this blog to reflect where I want it to go. These are the questions I asked myself to find a new perspective on my blog during my summer-break from it.

How can I find time for side projects when I have a job, family, friends, and hobbies? Most devs I know have programming-related side projects. The 5 tips in this article help me to: stay sane while doing things on the side, make progress on each project - every week, and still find time for friends and family.

Retrospectives change your life, step by step. I'm doing personal retrospectives every week, and their benefit is immense. For these retrospectives I use 7 questions.

When I'm programming, I'm often making notes or scribble on paper or a whiteboard. It helps me explore and keep track of my options. For small or big architectural decisions (which we're making all the time), it's hard to keep all options …

The U.S. Navy SEALs have the saying “slow is smooth, and smooth is fast”. I love this quote, as it applies nicely to software projects! It is a reminder to not ignore the fundamentals.

As developers, we write a lot. We write documentation, proposals, issues, RFCs, emails, …. You name it. And with more and more companies offering remote work, writing is getting more and more important. Here are 6 tips that help you improve your writing, from blog posts to emails.

You aren't gonna need it. That's a programming principle from extreme programming. It states that functionality should not be added until deemed necessary. Let's explore how YAGNI is useful in software development, and as a general productivity tool.