Bookmarks from 2017
13 bookmarks from 2017
Titus: Introducing Containers to the Netflix Cloud - ACM Queue
We believe our approach has enabled Netflix to quickly adopt and benefit from containers. Though the details may be Netflix-specific, the approach of providing low-friction container adoption by integrating with existing infrastructure and working with the right early adopters ca
Testing Strategies in a Microservice Architecture
The microservice architectural style presents challenges for organizing effective testing, this deck outlines the kinds of tests you need and how to mix them.
What Is Agile? The Four Essential Elements
Communicating the essence of Agile clearly and simply is central to its success
Mass Shootings in America, and Why Men (and Boys) Keep Doing This
I was 12 years old, sitting in art class in middle school. We were playing with clay and making sculptures. “I have an important announcement to make. All teachers and students need to hear this. I…
5 Surprising Facts About The First Galaxies In The Universe
One of the most remarkable facts about our Universe is that it hasn’t been around forever. The clumps and clusters of matter we see — planets, stars, gas clouds, galaxies and more — grew out of…
Software Engineering is different from Programming - AZ.dev - Medium
Some people don’t like the term Software Engineer because of the engineering metaphor. This article is not about that term. If you don’t like it you can substitute it with Software Author, Software…
Dev dogfooding is not user research
Using your own product consistently — or dogfooding — is a great technique for validating your work, especially when you fit the description of the target user. But it’s just not enough to create a great product. To do that, you need to talk to users and truly understand their ne
3 Steps to MSBuild with Docker
Build a .NET WebAPI / ASP.NET application with Windows Containers and Docker. There's no need for visual studio perfect for your Continuous Integration.
Concurrent JavaScript: It can work!
With the recent addition of SharedArrayBuffer, concurrency is finding its way into the JavaScript language.
Making Engineering Team Communication Clearer, Faster, Better
Derek Parham specializes turning engineers into great communicators. Here's the framework he used to do it at both Google and on the Hillary Clinton campaign.
Steam's turned toxic, and Valve doesn't care | GamesIndustry.biz
Steam saved PC gaming. As retailers aggressively reduced the shelf space afforded to PC titles - blaming piracy, but eq…
Lionhead: The inside story • Eurogamer.net
In October 2008, Microsoft released Lionhead's Fable 2 to critical and commercial acclaim. At a launch party an emotion…
How To Be More Productive by Working Less
Doing "more work" doesn't necessarily mean you'll be more productive, and sometimes, it actually makes you less so.