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Writing Unit Tests
To follow up with my last blog post, I am going to talk about how to get started writing unit tests. In my last blog post I talked about what a unit test is and why unit testing is important. If you’re ready to start writing unit tests, read on to learn how we do...
read morePractice Priority && Priority Practice
practice: [prak-tis] repeated performance or systematic exercise for the purpose of acquiring skill or proficiency Outside of the realm of college, coding bootcamps, and apprenticeships - how often do we practice our craft? We code every day at our jobs, so...
read moreRetrospectives: Take Action
This is the conclusion of my Retrospectives series. Set the Stage Gather Information/Generate Insight Take Action(the current blog post) Take Action After generating insights, the team works together to create a list of actions items. This sounds simple enough;...
read moreA Case for Unit Tests
This blog post is the first part of a two-part series on unit testing. My inspiration for writing about this topic comes from leading and helping to facilitate several workshops and events as part of my time here at Greater Sum. One thing I have noticed is that...
read moreSOLID! Series – Dependency Inversion Principle
In computer programming, the term SOLID is a mnemonic acronym for five design principles intended to make software designs more understandable, flexible and maintainable (thanks Wikipedia) – but what does that actually mean? Here’s the breakdown: (S)ingle...
read moreRetrospectives: Gather Information and Generate Insight
This is part two of my Retrospectives series. Set the Stage Gather Information/Generate Insight(the current blog post) Take Action Gather Information This is possibly the most diverse step in the retrospective. There're so many different ways to gather information....
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