Structure your readme files
Readme files are often overlooked by teams. The readme files for Git repositories are essential. I was almost always disappointed by the ones student teams… Read More »Structure your readme files
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Review of 2025
So much to look back on, as I think about the new year. Goodbye 2025. You were a busy year. So much happened and changed.… Read More »Review of 2025
Leaving Code the City
My time is up at the charity. I left Code the City, Aberdeen’s coding for good charity that focuses on using open data. I was… Read More »Leaving Code the City
Tell people how to collaborate
People don’t always know what you think they know. I was interviewed by someone for their MSc thesis on team collaboration recently. She reminded me… Read More »Tell people how to collaborate
Testing tensions
Add tests to make life easier. Follow test driven development if you can. This will save you a lot of trouble later as you add… Read More »Testing tensions
Fixing things is part of any other process
Fix things as you go instead of letting them pile up. I’m working on a project and keep finding things that need fixing as I… Read More »Fixing things is part of any other process
Support the quiet ones on your team
The quiet one has lots to offer. Many teams have a quiet person. They may say little during meetings, and their output will vary. A… Read More »Support the quiet ones on your team
Read more to think more
Read to learn helps you learn to think too. I’ve always been one to read. I remember going about junior high school with a book… Read More »Read more to think more
Focus on one task at a time
You go slower when you juggle multiple tasks. Repeat after me. Working on multiple items, tasks at the sam time slows down everything. A better… Read More »Focus on one task at a time
Enable innovation in collaboration
Innovation is more likely when more people work on the task together. I’ve mentioned elsewhere that working on your own is less fun, and that… Read More »Enable innovation in collaboration