Rajat GoyalStuck in the void(originally written as part of my Bootcamp Journal series)Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: User Story — What is & isn’tAs more and more organisations adopt the agile methodology for software development, one hears the term ‘User Story’ ever so often. Though…Mar 13, 2018Mar 13, 2018
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: Google’s rise & Yahoo’s demiseThe year was 2002 and Yahoo made a bid to buy Google for roughly $3 billion. The deal didn’t go through. Fast forward to 2016 — Yahoo sells…Mar 7, 2018Mar 7, 2018
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: The Eloquent ProgrammerClean code is simple and direct. Clean code reads like well-written prose.Feb 21, 2018Feb 21, 2018
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: To optimise or not to optimiseWhile we all have read & heard Knuth’s immortal words on pre-optimisation, the question becomes when is the right time to optimise, and…Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: The Caffeine ConundrumDisclaimer: This post is inspired majorly by past experiences, and not the bootcamp itself. Consuming a ton of coffee one fine day only…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: Oh sleep! where art thouOf all the pleasures one could indulge in, sleep happens to be one of the best. It’s a basic necessity for the mind to function. How do I…Feb 15, 2018Feb 15, 2018
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: Code - The necessary liabilityWhile we all aim to improve the quality of our code, it’s perhaps best to sometimes take a step back and look at the bigger picture.Feb 15, 2018Feb 15, 2018
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: Good vs BetterWhile we’re aiming for good, what’s often overlooked is — what truly passes for ‘good’ in a given setting. Good is highly subjective, and…Feb 13, 2018Feb 13, 2018
Rajat GoyalBootcamp Journal: A case against branchingVersion control is without doubt one of the best tools in a developer’s arsenal. It makes collaboration with dozens of people seem trivial…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018