Let’s Make a Contract: The Art of Designing a Java API

An API is what developers use to achieve some task. More precisely it establishes a contract between them and the designers of the software exposing its services through that API. In this sense we’re all API designers: Our software…

Improving Repeatability and Auditability with Continuous Delivery

Handcrafting is valued because of the time and effort involved and small imperfections which give character and uniqueness. While these qualities might be valued in food, furniture, or art, when it comes to delivering…

Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Integration Testing Using Containers

Most Java developers have probably encountered the testing pyramid at one point in their career, whether as part of a computer science curriculum or mentioned in conference talks, articles, or blog posts. We…

You Are an Author

by Burk Hufnagel

It’s true that you’re an author, but don’t be too alarmed. As a programmer you’re also an analyst, designer, coder, and tester. For now, let’s focus on being an author because it has a large impact on the quality of the code you write. There…