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Overengineering a Web Application is Easier Than Ever

Nick Walsh An Article By Nick Walsh // 9.8.2021

…Problem with Overengineering Software in Practice https://xkcd.com/974/ (There’s always a related XKCD) By the time scale is really needed, or a methodology comes in handy for a large team, or a framework…

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…similar benefits as an expert developer — either way, you want to master the craft. Core Skills Experience communicating directly with stakeholders. Solid handle on test-driven development. Comfortable with version control,…

Software Changes Take Too Long. Why?

Nick Walsh An Article By Nick Walsh // 8.31.2022

…blue is relatively direct, but what’s the context? A change that’s overly prescriptive (instead of a problem statement) opens up more questions: What’s wrong with gray? Is it too drab, not…

Five Software Topics Worth Adding to Your 2023 Radar

Nick Walsh An Article By Nick Walsh // 1.18.2023

…room to fail, and grew with it. Replicating that journey has a bunch of open-ended questions, like: What’s the right balance between freedom and oversight? Does the team have time set aside…

How Organization Size Influences Developers’ Decision-Making

Nick Walsh An Article By Nick Walsh // 4.30.2024

…The best tool, the best approach, the best foundation: all subjective, and all influenced by a company’s size. To wrap this one up, two additional thoughts: Growth isn’t necessary, or a…