John JacobsLet’s Stop Saying the Word RequirementI’m a big believer in the idea that words mean things. As professionals we must choose our words carefully — they affect our behavior and…Jan 20, 2016Jan 20, 2016
John JacobsThree Ways to be a Better Tech Leader, and More Like Tim DuncanESPN recently proclaimed Tim Duncan the best basketball player of his generation, surpassing Kobe Bryant. By the numbers Duncan and Bryant…Nov 18, 2015Nov 18, 2015
John JacobsMoving the Monolith: A Conversation About Monolithic ApplicationsRecently we’ve had a number of clients ask us how to evolve a monolithic application into something better. In software terminology, a…Nov 17, 2015Nov 17, 2015
John JacobsUse Any Language You LikeChoosing a programming language and technology stack for web applications has become as polarizing as national politics, and for me the…Nov 10, 2015Nov 10, 2015
John JacobsIt is Time for Minimalist (Software) ArchitecturesAbout two years ago I trained for and ran a half marathon, and during my training I encountered the minimalist running shoe movement…Oct 20, 20151Oct 20, 20151