RavenDB
I discuss how we tested and adopted RavenDB at Rakuten Kobo, comparing it to Couchbase and MongoDB.
BinaryRefinery Posts
How to do a POC instead of a design
We to do up-front design because it we think it is hard to change code. What should we do when it’s easy to change and deploy new code?
Agile Fundamentals
To me, agile isn’t a process or methodology. Its a set of fundamental principles put into practice. Here are my fundamentals.
Redefining Velocity
In agile circles, measuring velocity is usually frowned upon. Here’s a way to use it for good.
Curiosity
In my author profile, I describe myself as “curious”. Here are a few of those ways that curiosity drives me to be better.
Competence vs. Confidence
Today, a friend told me they were worried they wouldn’t be promoted because they lacked confidence in a technology. I explained how I value competence over confidence.
Important Priorities
When we feel busy, some of us usually reach for a pen and write down our priorities for the upcoming week. We have an intention that we tackle that list from top to bottom, but we never do. Why is that?
Distributed Workforces
One day, I’d like to go to work in the place I choose to live, not lose time commuting to a central office.