These are just a few of my takeaways from Neal Ford’s Building Evolutionary Architectures workshop at SDD Conference 2022. More to come. Bit Rot Software degrades over time, like cracks appearing in a building. Structural defects can start small and get more problematic. This seems inevitable, but it isn’t. QA helps to…

In this final post of my series on Code Journalling, I am giving you some further tips on creating and using your Code Journal to its full potential. If you have any more tips please include them in the comments at the bottom. Don’t be precious or a perfectionist, get agile! If you try to make it perfect…

Journaling is often thought of as an arty or holistic pastime, an activity for those with a creative streak or too much time on their hands. Why would a technical person be interested in journaling? Journaling is a tool, and a Code Journal is a tool for anyone who uses…

In this third part of my series on Code Journaling I am covering some ideas for what to actually record in your Code Journal. These are only ideas, and you should pick and choose what works for you. Do you have any other ideas for what to write in a…

In this second post in my series on Code Journaling, I will cover how to start your own Code Journal. Choose your medium The medium of your Code journal is an important decision. …