Things I have learnt over time ...
A defining technology for my career
Turbo Pascal is 40 years old and it had a big impact on the direction of my career.
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Sometimes we should not trust our assumptions.
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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Building a user guide/manual for the 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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Most experienced people in development have experienced an oh no second at some point in their careers.
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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With AI and the after effects of COVID, the future of software developers is uncertain.
The role of the software developer is set for a major upheaval over the coming years.
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The current trend to add AI to everything is driving up the cost.
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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The foundations you lay govern the structure that you can build.
Foundations are important and need to be correct and strong before you build anything.
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Using abstract art to stand out
I have never understood abstract art. I have tried.
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