I try to write down all of my long-form thoughts on programming, leadership, user friendly design, and more, and collect it here.
Earlier this week, I was in a one-on-one sync with one of my team members. He was struggling with a problem and couldn’t get his thoughts in order, which prompted me to mention the concept of rubber ducking. To my surprise, my colleague had never heard of this technique! This got me thinking: if this simple yet powerful method isn't widely known among developers, it’s high time to write about it.
This is an Essential Guide to Make Sure Your Remote Team Will Thrive
Transitioning from a developer to a manager is akin to navigating a new programming language — it’s unfamiliar, occasionally daunting, but immensely rewarding when proficiency is achieved. This blog post outlines the transformative journey, based on my own experience, shedding light on the nuanced shift from hands-on coding to leading a team of developers.
It’s 2016 when I’m about to visit one of the largest television media companies in the world to talk about a potential collaboration as a freelance developer. At that moment, I loved creating unique, tailor-made applications where every detail was perfect for the user, both front-end and back-end are all made for the user and every pixel and line of code is written with love. After a really good session I left with a wider view about software development. With a lean team, they produced high-performance applications for their own global television formats in just a few weeks. Read how this changed my view and can help you in your own project.
A distraction-free work environment is crucial for any development team. As a leader I want to maximize productivity and support my team members so they can stay focused on their tasks. Therefore, i use various strategies to achieve this goal.
A well-balanced team is crucial for the success and productivity of any organization. When team members are aligned, motivated, and working together harmoniously, they can achieve remarkable results. However, I have experienced firsthand how everything can be easily disrupted when a team loses its balance.