Make It So
I’m a big fan of automating repetitive work with a Makefile, especially when multiple steps or dependency chains are involved.
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The software project lifecycle doesn’t usually end with delivery. If it’s not looked after properly, a project can often still cause you pain way beyond this stage.
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Recorded History
I was first introduced to version control systems twenty years ago, first with CVS and then SVN. These days, like most others, I’m using Git. Over the years, various models and strategies have emerged for VCS best practice.
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Working From Home isn't Working for Me
From skimming LinkedIn posts over the past few months, it’s been obvious that plenty of people are loving working from home. I am, however, not one of them.
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Researching and presenting to my colleagues – or learning new things from them – is proving to be a great distraction.
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It is a fact that individual contributors to a codebase will come and go. Establishing good documentation practices is essential to enable an effective organisational memory.
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