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  • The No-Nonsense Guide to Deep work

    The No-Nonsense Guide to Deep work

    How to get more quality work done, in less time Photo by Paige Cody on Unsplash Let your mind become a lens, thanks to the converging rays of attention; let your soul be all intent on whatever it is that is established in your mind as a dominant, wholly absorbing idea. — Antonin-Dalmace Sertillanges When the nurseries closed due… Continue reading

  • How to tell if your test coverage is solid?

    How to tell if your test coverage is solid?

    That’s easy. Let’s use something like rcov. That will tell me the percentage of test coverage. And if my percentage is above 95%, I’m golden. Well, not quite. Most of these test coverage tools cover only unit tests.  I know that if my test coverage is solid, I can rely on tests to break when… Continue reading

  • 4 PR rules none one is talking about 

    4 PR rules none one is talking about 

    I’ve worked with many companies on lots of projects. Here are 4 crucial things I’ve learned over the years about raising a PR.  Btw: I’m talking about the structure of the pull request, not the code in it.  Name your PR correctlyI include an RST number representing a unique ID linked to the Jira ticket.And… Continue reading

  • 3 essential books to become a great developer

    3 essential books to become a great developer

    Did you ever wonder which books you should read about development? Books that are still relevant despite the advances in computer technology?I looked at the books that help me the most with my career and that are still relevant today. Clean code by Robert C. Martin This book is an essential book that shows you… Continue reading