Ignoring the fact that the word “event” has a special meaning in software development I will proceed to use it in its broader definition as “something that happens”. Building software to solve a “business problem” can be daunting enough and leave all sorts of cracks in the relationship between IT and Business. But if those … Continue reading Software Events vs. Real Life Events
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Chain of responsibility software pattern for response handling
As the name suggests Chain of responsibility design pattern creates/describes a chain of responsibility. This chain can be static/hardcoded or it can be dynamic and loaded or changed at run-time. It is in many ways a more object oriented cleaner way to implement if/else or switch statement. With the additional benefit of it being able … Continue reading Chain of responsibility software pattern for response handling
Three ways to solve a problem
In software development and perhaps more broadly, in creative endeavors in general, rarely does one solve a problem that has only one possible solution. Mostly there are “more ways than one to skin a cat”. There is the “wrong way” which causes more problems than it really solves. This is usually where the newcomer goes … Continue reading Three ways to solve a problem
Leading with empathy
Good leadership/management takes empathy and compassion for the people you lead. You can lead without it, it may even be today’s norm – but you cannot be a good leader or manager without it. If you lead without empathy or compassion you will end up seeing people as resources that can just be replaced and … Continue reading Leading with empathy
Photography January 2019
Some photos from the last month or so. Primarily from a little extended weekend to Ski Sunne in Sweden. But first of a little shot from a cold January morning. https://flic.kr/p/2eARby6 Then some shots from Ski Sunne: https://flic.kr/p/2evP6rh Frost on the lift to the top https://flic.kr/p/2dupgBw View almost from the top https://flic.kr/p/2eAqjFD Another one with … Continue reading Photography January 2019
The push for new and shiny solutions to old known problems
As a species we have always been attracted to novelty. This has probably served us well for things with short feedback loops as we quickly learnt whether the “new and shiny” thing actually helped us or harmed us. In software development the JavaScript community has been notorious for “new and shiny” frameworks. This has - … Continue reading The push for new and shiny solutions to old known problems
How to live on twenty-four hours a day
Lots have been written and said about time-management and optimization of each day lived. It is probably one of the most popular topics to write about. This probably also means that this piece I am writing right now, will be lost in the vast blue sea of self-help blog-posts. But that is okay. The book … Continue reading How to live on twenty-four hours a day
As freelance developer coding is maximum 50% of the job
As a freelance developer you are hired to deliver results. These results will, of course, in part be measured in the code that you write. But more so than full time employees, your success as a freelance developer depends on a lot more than your written code. When starting out as a software developer you … Continue reading As freelance developer coding is maximum 50% of the job
Authority is not leadership
If your only tool in your management toolbox is authority and your ability to exercise it, then you are not really a well-developed leader. Getting people to follow by way of authority, is as blunt and single-minded as leading people with a gun to their head - it does not require that much talent. Great … Continue reading Authority is not leadership
How to minimize disturbances at work
Disturbances at work can be annoying and hinder productivity whether you are a developer, a writer, a manager or something completely different, so how can we minimize disturbances at work? I have seen and heard a lot of advice on how to minimize disturbances at work. But they all seem to somewhat focus on the … Continue reading How to minimize disturbances at work