Conway’s Law, DevOps, and Your Source CodeThe layout of your source code repositories will affect your company’s org chart, and if you get the first wrong, your ability to deliver…Jan 249Jan 249
Why You Need Continuous DeploymentA few weeks ago a colleague described a software development team that maintained manual testing and deployment practices. Deployment was…Dec 19, 20233Dec 19, 20233
The Little Village That CouldThe windows rattled, that one picture hanging on the wall tilted again, our conversation stopped. We did not notice.Dec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
Writing Code is the Same Thing as Writing ProseThe act of writing Code and writing Prose is the same. They both use the same mental processes, have language constructs and audiences, and…Dec 6, 20235Dec 6, 20235
How to be on-callA few years ago at Arctic Wolf I put together a talk titled “How to be on-call”, in response to the rapid growth of the organization and…Oct 18, 20231Oct 18, 20231
A Few Words About Blameless CultureThe concept of blameless culture has been around for a long time in other industries, and while the history isn’t clear, you could argue…Oct 17, 20232Oct 17, 20232