A code smell is a surface indication that usually corresponds to a deeper problem in the system. - Martin Fowler While this eventually can happen if a code smell is left in production, it doesn’t always mean there is a deeper problem yet. …

Reviewing code is one of my more enjoyable tasks. I’ve written about how a reviewer can get better at doing code reviews, but now I want to go over how the code author can up their chances on getting an approval. Some of these recommendations overlap. …

Mentorship can help facilitate growth in both the mentee and mentor. If you’ve had a great mentor, you know the impact they’ve made on you. Each mentor has their own style and what works best for them. …

Tribal knowledge was historically an issue with the software teams I’ve been a part of. To help with this, we started to document our work in a meaningful way. One of those documenting strategies is something called an Architectural Decision Record, or ADR. What is an ADR From https://adr.github.io An Architectural Decision (AD) is…

A great skill to build on as you move up the developer chain is your code review ability. You may think you’re only providing value to the person looking for a review but you’re actually helping build your own knowledge. Benefits You get to learn other coding styles. You are able…