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Breaking things down

A task can often look too big to tackle. It can become very daunting even in deciding where to start.


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Decisions with a cost

Sometimes a decision comes with a cost, a sacrifice.

In the book Leaders Eat Last Simon Sinek says:


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Simple tips can make a difference

When I grew up I had an old 35mm Praktica camera that was given to me. I purchased some lenses for it and mostly used it to take pictures of the Somerset cricket matches I went to watch.


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Turbo Pascal is 40

Turbo Pascal is 40 years old and it had a big impact on the direction of my career.


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Assumptions can be dangerous

There is a quote “A backup is not a backup unless you have recently performed a restore from it”; I got to find this out the hard way.


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Document your house

We have manuals and guides for the software we use. We have a manual for the car we drive. Why not the house?


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Oh no second

An oh no second is that moment in time when you realise that you have done something potentially catastrophic and your stomach turns to mush with the dread and realisation.


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The unknown future of software developers

The role of the software developer is set for a major upheaval over the coming years.


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The cost of AI

There is a rush at the moment to add AI to everything with a fear that if you don’t then you will be left behind.


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Foundations lead to structure

Foundations are important and need to be correct and strong before you build anything.


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