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Delete Your Code!

Over time, I've learned you must delete your code. It's a prescribed burn when your unmanaged codebase gets close to spontaneous combustion.

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Testing is worthwhile, but sometimes not possible. Here are a few tips for working in a multiple-frontend environment with no tests.

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Local testing for pull requests is a crucial step before approval. It helps confirm requirements and ensure code works as intended.

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There’s a time for code that's quick, dirty, utterly disposable. Then there’s durable code you build for the long haul.

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I recently started keeping a daily developer log, and it has become one of the most valuable habits in my development workflow.

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Let’s bring more joy to your day-to-day development with practical and simple upgrades to your workflow. Let's git good at Git aliases.

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Developers often talk about the concept of points in agile software development. Why does everyone care so much?

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The way I start each day at work by "lurking" can help me build context, spot patterns, and be a more helpful teammate and consultant.

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Caching is important in a fundamental way to computation. But, when caching goes bad, it gets horribly, catastrophically bad.

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As someone who regularly works with Kubernetes, I've come to appreciate the efficiency of review apps. Here are 5 approaches I use.

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I'll outline why DurableTaskClient and Durable Functions are essential tools when building long-running workflows in Azure Functions.

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Writing reliable Cypress E2E tests isn't always straightforward. Learn practical tips to make your tests more stable and less flaky.