Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayHackathons: What’s All The Fuss?Hackathons are events during which software developers, designers, product managers, and subject-matter-experts, spend a fixed amount of…Nov 13, 20181Nov 13, 20181
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayApplying Machine Learning to Recognize Handwritten CharactersHandwritten character recognition is a field of research in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and pattern recognition. A computer…Oct 26, 20182Oct 26, 20182
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayApplying Andela’s EPIC Values to Software EngineeringIn my last post, I listed 12 attributes I believe to be key to good engineering leadership. The 7th attribute was:Sep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayThe Briceicle Test: 12 Steps to Better Technical Leadership18 years ago, Joel Spolsky wrote The Joel Test, 12 questions to quickly rate the quality of a software development team. The great thing…Aug 23, 20181Aug 23, 20181
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayChoosing the Right Iteration LengthOne of the most common questions facing software development teams is, “What’s the right iteration length for our team?” Although this…Jul 27, 2018Jul 27, 2018
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayMy Andela JourneyToday, June 21st, 2018, marks four years and one month since we founded Andela. It’s been a long yet exciting journey, full of…Jun 21, 201810Jun 21, 201810
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayA “Formula” for Building a High Performance TeamHigh-performance teams (HPTs) is a concept of organization development referring to teams that are highly focused on their goals and that…May 31, 20184May 31, 20184
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayI’ve heard I can use any language for each microservice, is that correct?Sure. You can use any language for a microservice in the same manner that you can run a marathon in high heels. It’s possible, but it…Apr 30, 20182Apr 30, 20182
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayArchitecture Reviews Without The HassleTraditional architecture reviews can be hectic. A group of senior engineers who disagree on the best approach to take, and question the…Feb 26, 20181Feb 26, 20181
Brice NkengsainThe Andela WayAgile Practices of Effective Tech LeadsA Tech Lead or Technical Team Lead or Engineering Lead, is a common role within the software development discipline. This individual is…Jan 31, 20183Jan 31, 20183