How Important is Software?
The user experience from our software is important. Maybe more than many developers realize.
2022-10-01
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software development
The Challenge of Early Tech Decisions
We often live with our early decisions on technology, which can be a challenge over time.
2022-09-12
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2022-06-27
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Flawed Data Integration
These days we often have multiple applications that need to exchange data in use by customers. Steve shares a few thoughts on his recent experiences.
2022-06-13
141 reads
The Craziness of Code
Building software can seem like a crazy process, especially to a developer who joins a project.
2022-04-25
264 reads
The Backlog
A backlog is important for software development, and Steve has a few thoughts on how to add things to the backlog.
2022-04-08
264 reads
The Challenges of Changing Software Tools
The way different generations use computers could affect how we built software tools.
2022-03-14
131 reads
Speedy Break Fix
Is DevOps and Agile better than waterfall? Steve has a few thoughts after a recent experience.
2022-02-07
233 reads
It Isn't Worth Automating
Every year I'm responsible for a portion of the Database Weekly newsletters. I used to do half, but right now Kathi, Grant, and I are on a rotation. Our boss puts out a schedule each year, which tells me the weeks for which I am responsible. Each January I then set up a recurring appointment […]
2022-01-17
186 reads
Coding for the Future
Writing code that solves problems and adapts to the future is a challenge, but it's something we should think about.
2022-01-12
277 reads
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String Similarity I
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