
Low cost, high value software dev event. Mobile, Web, NoSQL, Cloud, Functional Programming, Startups. #devsummer #devwinter
Cambridge, UK
Joined May 2014
- Tweets1.4K
- Following605
- Followers396
- Likes219
dev_cycles retweeted
Just published a new #RustLang podcast episode:
"An update on what we've learned from spending more time with Rust with real coding. The perspective from C#, C++, Ruby etc."
share.transistor.fm/s/f22c96…
dev_cycles retweeted
How Claude Shannon, born on this day in 1916, gave birth to the bit that underpins our entire digital existence, including my ability to type this sentiment and your ability to read it themarginalian.org/2016/09/0…
dev_cycles retweeted
Engineering excellence is not the goal
The goal is to deliver a user outcome, or an internal capability. Engineering excellence is a key enabler of that
dev_cycles retweeted
1960s: "COBOL will let non-programmers make the software!"
1980s: "4GLs will let non-programmers make the software!"
2000s: "UML will let non-programmers make the software!"
2020s: "AI will let non-programmers make the software!"
dev_cycles retweeted
I've heard enough of everyone's "best" practices in software development. What are the *worst* practices you follow?
dev_cycles retweeted
Testing vs Monitoring - Deploying a Performance Improvement
youtu.be/RC_OFLF2P4o
dev_cycles retweeted
this was a really nice article. if anyone reading this has thought about getting into coding but doesn't feel like they can for any reason, i'd love to help you. DM me and I would be more than happy to point you at free resources and help you learn
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-6383…
dev_cycles retweeted
Over the past 30 years, Microsoft Research has evolved from advancing computing to finding ways that technology can empower individuals and tackle widespread challenges facing society. Discover the many impacts research made this year in the 2021 review: msft.it/6007ZK2kN

This media is unavailable
Research at Microsoft 2021: Collaborating for real-world change
www.microsoft.com dev_cycles retweeted
Imagine if every product included an honest message from the engineering team such as "not unit tested", “delivered to you under the pressure of unreasonable managers,” etc. That would be a more interesting and valuable read than marketing BS :-)
dev_cycles retweeted
Great to see so many people sharing their memories of @russel_winder in the latest @AccuOrg C Vu. It shows how much he’ll be missed by us all.
dev_cycles retweeted
Here's an idea. Gemba Architecture. "Architecture by walking around" involves architects walking around and visiting the teams, rather than sitting in a review-committee fortress and waiting for the teams to come to them. Active, not passive, decision making.
dev_cycles retweeted
Absolutely fascinating insight I just heard from a hiring manager:
Adding junior engineers makes the senior engineers on his team *better*, because the constant "Why" questions force them to articulate and confront their own assumptions.
Hire juniors for a stronger team!
dev_cycles retweeted
the next Given-When-Then With Style challenge is live: How to write good scenario titles? specflow.org/blog/how-to-wri…
dev_cycles retweeted
We are doing well with removing bias from our hiring process as we try to help smash the concrete ceiling in tech. In between now & us codifying this, we're happy to speak to companies who are just starting on this journey to see if we can help. Proper content is coming in Q3/4.
dev_cycles retweeted
"A minimal approach to software architecture documentation" (2 minute read) -> dev.to/simonbrown/a-minimal-…
dev_cycles retweeted
Things I learnt as a junior developer:
1. Don't be afraid to ask questions
2. Listen to your mentors
3. Document things in code or notepads
4. Keep thinking what I am doing
5. Learn your dev principles
I was lucky to have @peteohanlon and Mark I as my first mentors back in 1998.
dev_cycles retweeted
Please create a safe space for junior developers to feel safe enough to ask questions.
If they’re struggling, ask them which concepts specifically they’re struggling with.
Don’t leave them in a silo and expect them to succeed. You must invest in your team.
dev_cycles retweeted
Lean Agile Exchange is coming in September: bit.ly/2MTDI1N - join us for 2 days of community learning, sharing and problem-solving. #leanagilex
dev_cycles retweeted
We now use 'allow list' and 'deny list' in place of 'whitelist' and 'blacklist'.
Emma W explains why... ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/termin…




















