Enable various parts of the system to be tested independently of other parts of the system People sometimes ask me what do I mean when I say that thinking in terms of a monolith results in a system that is untestable (or, to be more fair, largely untestable). …

Toward configurable dependencies There are two fundamental factors that determine the agility of the business operations/growth: Dependencies Options A business cannot operate independently. Let me explain with an example: I like to bake pastries. Over the years I’ve managed to improve my baking skills and gotten to the point where…

How mob programming leads to more effective teamwork On February 9, 2023, we joined Woody Zuill in the Software Crafters Twitter Space. Woody talked about the origin and the evolution of mob programming. …

Let’s fix small issues first before embarking on large ambitious projects After doing consulting for a number of years, I reached the conclusion that many, if not most medium to large organizations typically have a large body of home-grown half-baked ‘solutions’ that are giving them headaches. Those home-grown ‘solutions’ mostly…

Work challenges are opportunities to explore, experiment, and track the feedback gathered from the process of innovation I love to visualize the work. It’s easy to do — all I need is a low tech/low rent board and some yellow sticky notes. Or, a simple, inexpensive whiteboard with erasable markers…

We have only one chance to make the first impression; we have only one chance to take the first step I live in a coastal city. I love the fact that I can go to the beach any time of year. …

What is Representational State Transfer (REST) and what are its benefits? Representational State Transfer (REST for short) is a communication/interaction model that was conceived by Roy Fielding in his doctoral dissertation Architectural Styles and the Design of Network-based Software Architectures. In this article, we will make an attempt to explain…

What is computer programming? One could say it’s the process of creating a system that is capable of processing information. OK, what is information then? According to Gregory Bateson, information is “any difference which makes a difference in some later event.” In a nutshell, we’re talking about differences that make…

Samsara is like a sky filled with various intricate cloud formations. Spectators find those formations enchanting, they get fascinated by them, and so they get attached/repulsed by them. …