Recently I did a workshop on how to test microservices to inspire my new team. Working with a microservice architecture without tests is like practicing dark magic. On the other hand, poorly designed tests can drag you down too. It is important to get testing right.
Tag: IT
Follow the money
ChatGPT is a disruptive technology. But it is not just about engineers being out of a job. The real disruption comes from how AI tools change the flow of money.
Boxes and arrows with Mermaid
Sooner or later when creating software you end up drawing diagrams to explain how the system you are building works. This post is a short primer to Mermaid, a tool for creating and maintaining diagrams, with personal insights.
Advice for someone in their first job
What advice would you give a newly graduated person starting his or first job as a knowledge worker in IT? In my last job I had the pleasure of working as a mentor for young people beginning their first job after graduation.
Six questions to get into a project or new role fast
Getting into a new role or a new project requires you to understand the project fast so you can start adding value. Over the years I have discovered six questions that help me get into a new role and start adding value fast.
Agile misconceptions: Cherry-picking
One of the greatest misunderstanding of “Agile frameworks” is that you can choose which processes and tools to use and which to ignore. Well, it’s a free world and there is no universal process police so in a way it is correct, but then: Is it a good idea?
Getting requirements right is hard work
The key to any successful project I have worked on is to build the right system and to build it right. Sounds simple, right?
CluedIn: Put the business in the driving seat
I recently got my hands into a product called CluedIn. Not only does it have a cool tech stack but it also offers a novel approach to business intelligence challenges.