As technologists - we can mostly agree on the importance of clearing out looming technical debt, maintaining project things like framework upgrades and more, but how do you go about it when your management is pushing back? How can you ensure you're helping your code survive the long-haul when time and time again features are the driving force. Let's chat.
Technical debt is a natural part of software development. New frameworks come out, better ways to do things are found, SDK and languages updates are a thing, plus a hundred other external influences in your project. All of these things lead to old code that needs to be updated to keep on par with the […]
Here's a fun post explaining the different reasons people end up with a senior title. Although mostly fun and satire, there is some truth to it.. :) What are your favorite versions of "senior"?
We all go through personal times, birth, marriage, death, divorce, illness... Why don't we talk about it more? Sharing my experience around the birth of my daughter, the imposter syndrome and anxiety that has clouded my developer side with it, and giving myself permission to come back swinging.
Software's architecture is often compared to the structure of a home -- the foundation and building blocks to what will become a house. So doesn't it make sense to compare our code to the clutter in our home? Let's identify some easy wins for cleaning up our codebase and take action on them.
Recently we broke the internet with a Resume Review - Here's some of the most repeated feedback given.
Hindsight is 20/20, so what's the point if you don't share it with the world? Here's a few things I've been thinking about recently that I wish I could go back and tell fresh-out-of-college Kim. 'Cause man, she could have used a lot of help.
You want to start putting yourself out there in the universe to share your knowledge.. but when you sit down to write, you thoroughly convince yourself you have no business doing so. Stop it. Go write.
My introduction to mobile was a rough start. In fact, it was so rough I told myself I was never doing that again. When my first job offer came around though, they were short on iOS and Android developers.. and well, being rather desperate as a single mom with loads of student debt, I jumped […]
“Do you have any questions for us?” Have you been the victim of this question, and didn’t know what to say? Did you stumble through a response that sounded like “No, I think I’m good.” or “So.. are the snacks in the kitchen free?” Yikes. Or.. Perhaps you did ask some questions.. but then a […]