Jason PollentierinRevelryIf You Really Want to Understand How Well-Tested Your Code Is, Try Mutation TestingMutation testing involves running your test suite many times, modifying the application code in different ways to see if the tests catch…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
Jason PollentierinRevelryDoing Algebra in Code: Looking Past the Details To Focus on the MathDo you know why it’s so hard to identify the math that we use in everyday life? It’s because of, well, life. The real-life details that…Nov 29, 2018Nov 29, 2018
Jason PollentierinRevelryOptimizing Feedback Loops for Iterative Agile DevelopmentAt its core, Agile software development implies an iterative process. Why do we champion this process? For me, it’s because incremental…Oct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018
Jason PollentierinRevelryTips and Advice for Dealing with Merge ConflictsYou may not be able to avoid all merge conflicts, but planning and communication can take you a long way. You can avoid conflicts in the…Sep 5, 2018Sep 5, 2018
Jason PollentierinRevelryLanguage Naming Conventions in Programming: It’s All in the ContextI know how important (and difficult) it is to use good naming practices when writing maintainable code. So I try to stop and think whenever…Jul 4, 2018Jul 4, 2018
Jason PollentierinRevelryHow VS Code and Vim Create Text Editor HarmonyThe relationship between a software developer and a text editor is a strange thing. But I’m going to share with you how I became a fan of…Apr 23, 2018Apr 23, 2018
Jason PollentierinRevelryBlockchain Technology Explained: It’s More Than a Money Thing“We’re going to put it on the blockchain!” You may have heard ambitious tech folks chanting this mantra when pitching their next product…Mar 5, 2018Mar 5, 2018
Jason PollentierinRevelryTesting and Debugging Internet Explorer Using VirtualboxIt’s true… We can sometimes forget to test Internet Explorer in software development, but if that’s where the users are, that’s where the…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
Jason PollentierinRevelryWhy Review Your Own Code Even if You Have Peers to Do it For You?Why review your own code even if you have peers to do it for you?Sep 21, 2017Sep 21, 2017
Jason PollentierinRevelryIf You Don’t Write a Failing Test First…I really like having good test coverage for my code, and I even enjoy writing tests, but I’ve never been able to stick with the TDD flow.Jul 12, 2017Jul 12, 2017