A critique of Scrum and agile methodologies, arguing for a healthier, trust-based approach to software development.
A FOSS maintainer reflects on the unique joys and intense stresses of working full-time on free and open-source software projects.
A developer's 2019 year in review, covering contract work, a challenging project without version control, and professional growth.
A critique of modern Agile scaling frameworks, arguing for simpler, more effective software development practices based on core principles.
Explores using three complementary metrics—delivery date accuracy, feature completeness, and defect rates—to measure software team health and prevent gaming single metrics.
A new comic strip series, 'The OmniDevs,' launches, humorously tackling the common developer struggle of estimating work.
A guide for developers on managing project stakeholders and communication to stay focused on coding while keeping everyone informed.
A guide for software engineers on handling project estimation requests, offering strategies for bottom-up and top-down approaches.
A maintainer discusses how to guide contributors in free software projects, identifying their strengths and fostering growth across various roles like coding, documentation, and support.
A web developer discusses the challenge of tracking client requests and explores using Trello for non-project task management.
Explores the concept of 'governance on demand' for open source projects, suggesting formal structures be established only when conflict arises.
A technical tutorial on using the R plotly package to create interactive Gantt charts for project planning, specifically for a PhD thesis.
A data scientist shares strategies for managing and mitigating failure in data science projects, emphasizing risk analysis and realistic planning.
A panel discussion exploring whether Agile methodologies can be effectively applied to data science projects, featuring insights from industry experts.
An interview with Maven developer Robert Scholte discussing the inner workings of the project and future plans for Maven 4 and 5.
A developer's post-mortem analysis of their unfinished pet project, EmpGrid, a web app for tracking employee online presences, built with .NET Core.
Author discusses challenges and delays in completing the 'Learn JavaScript' course, explaining why previous deadlines were missed and providing a new estimate.
A guide outlining the responsibilities and expectations for a Project Lead role in a software development team, including planning, execution, and launch phases.
A maintainer shares principles for managing volunteer-driven Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects, focusing on volunteer well-being and empowering contributors.
A developer draws life and coding lessons from the movie Infinity Wars, focusing on teamwork, perseverance, and priorities.
