PinnedChris BauerI learned Jira, so you don’t have to: Building a Transparent End-To-End Product FlowRecently I’ve been working a lot in Jira. Like, a lot a lot. I’ve been referred to as the Jira Wizard at work over it (a dubious…Sep 18, 202312Sep 18, 202312
Chris BauerinDev GeniusImplement an API for Smart Conversations with ChatGPTStarting with the ChatGPT API to build interactive apps with Node.js and ExpressMay 21May 21
Chris BauerUninterrupted: Maximizing Engineering Productivity with Time BlocksThink about Time Blocks when you’re managing knowledge workersMar 14Mar 14
Chris BauerHow to explain being a Software Engineer to just about AnyoneEveryone has been asked this question and stumbled through the explanation — but it can be easier to explain in terms of things that…Jan 23Jan 23
Chris BauerI learned Jira so you don’t have to: Reporting Made Fast By DefaultThere’s a problem with using numbers for stories — it often results in people aligning their estimates to hours or days of work, which is…Jan 81Jan 81
Chris BauerI learned Jira, so you don’t have to: From Roadmapping to Backlog to DoneRecently I’ve thrust myself into the dark corners of project management to figure out why anyone would use Jira in the first place. Because…Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
Chris BauerI learned Jira, so you don’t have to: Customizing Issue Fields, Screens and AutomationRecently I’ve gazed long enough into the Jira abyss that the Jira abyss has also gazed into me. Because of this, I am able to plumb the…Oct 23, 20232Oct 23, 20232
Chris BauerWeaponized Incompetence: The Better Mortgage Business PlanDo not walk — run away — from Better Mortgage.Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Chris BauerinDev GeniusRunning with Zapatos; zero-abstraction Postgres for TypescriptToday I’m going to explore a library called Zapatos which styles itself as “zero-abstraction Postgres for Typescript”. Most people have…Jul 7, 2023Jul 7, 2023