Bookmarks
These are articles and links that I’ve saved from around the web using Raindrop.io
What the Heck is Backstage Anyway? | Labs
Yesterday, we released the open source version of , our homegrown developer portal. And we learned a thing or two via the feedback we received. So, I wanted to take this opportunity to further explain what we’re trying to do with Backstage — and more importantly, what we want to
Time is linear. Customer journeys are not. - Humans of Xero - Medium
As a service designer, I’m often asked to help map the customer journey of products and services. Most of the time, people want a journey because it’s visual — something they can look at and have a…
Commit Hygiene - Winning with GIT - EddieWould
GIT101: A novel mental-model of git concepts, the pitfalls of traditional “pulling” and “merging” & how to author a good commit (and why it matters).
Things I Wished More Developers Knew About Databases
A large majority of computer systems have some state and are likely to depend on a storage system. My knowledge on databases accumulated over time, but along the way our design mistakes caused data…
Making the Right Decision Every Time - Ben Fathi - Medium
In the world of computer science, “priority inversion” refers to a condition where a low priority task gets to run instead of a higher priority one, potentially resulting in a system deadlock…
You don’t need to stop shipping features to fix technical debt
The easiest way to solve Technical Debt, and a framework to help you explain Technical Debt and convince decision makers to let you work on it
Team Objectives - Overview | Silicon Valley Product Group
After many years of being a very vocal advocate for the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) technique, in the majority of companies I meet, I have stopped recommending the practice. That’s because, in so many companies, even though conceptually the technique is simple and sound, it
Amazon: How Bezos built his data machine
Leo Kelion investigates the rise of Amazon and its huge data-gathering operation
Producing gasoline and diesel emits more CO2 than we thought
Many of you know that I regularly debunk the claim that diesel vehicles emit less CO2 than electric vehicles. But one thing that I hadn’t really worked out is just how much CO2 is emitted when…
Frederick Vanbrabant delirious rantings
Clean code makes projects more comfortable to work with and improves shelf life. Its the antagonist of vile legacy codebases that are unmaintainable. Then why does business always treat it as a secondary objective? Do they just dont get it?
How DISC is like the Hogwarts Houses
Often with behavioral profiles like DISC, being able to apply the concept to something you already know, helps to quickly understand it. If you are familiar with Harry Potter, then this is an excellent platform to better get to know DISC behavioral profiling. Whether you grew up
3 Strategies for Becoming a Self-Made Meeting Master | Inc.com
It takes skill to run a great meeting. Here's how to get the practice you need.
2 Questions to Ask When Interviewing New Leaders | Inc.com
Leaders spend up to 80 percent of their day in meetings. Better make sure they have the skills needed to use that time well.
10 Research-Backed Rules for Meaningful Meetings | Inc.com
Studies reveal the keys to running consistently effective and meaningful business meetings.
Everything you always wanted to know about running Silent Meetings but were
UPDATE: I expanded this post into a much more detailed guide called “Silent Meeting Manifesto v1”. Go there if you want to learn more. “Silent Meetings” are meetings where most of the time is spent…
The Evil List: Which tech companies are doing the most harm?
The 30 most dangerous corporations in the industry, ranked by the people who know.
How the CIA used Crypto AG encryption devices to spy on countries for decades
U.S. and German intelligence agencies partnered on a scheme to dupe dozens of nations into buying rigged encryption systems — taking their money and stealing their secrets.
Observability — A 3-Year Retrospective - The New Stack
A summary of the observability movement over the past three years.