Full stack developer with a passion for front-end; programming instructor; passionate about pull requests and documentation. Remote worker, wife, mom.
A few years ago, I needed to set up a “life alert” type button so that a group of people would receive a text message when a device was activated, letting us know that a loved one had fallen or otherwise needed help. The solution was a hack job that consisted of a…
I’m slightly obsessive about documentation. I love it.
I love it especially when it’s neat, tidy, and thorough.
Because of my obsession, my pull requests (PRs) tend to contain a lot of information. GitHub lends itself really well for…
If you’re a developer, chances are you’re at least familiar with a common set of ceremonies that are an…
For the past few months I’ve been the only remote person on my team. While everyone else meets up in Houston each week, I sling code from my cozy town in West Michigan.
Given the situation, we’ve gone through some trial-and-error on the best ways to collaborate for a…
Short for “retrospective,” a retro is a team gathering following every sprint. It is a time to reflect on how we do what we do each week and think of ways we might improve. This could be not only involve technical processes, but also number of meetings or team dynamics.