Monthly Archives: June 2009

Checkout Hoptoad by thoughtbot, inc.

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Dave

I’ve been using Hoptoad for about two months now, and I’m sold. Hoptoad is a product by thoughbot, inc. Previously, I’ve always used the excellent exception_notification plugin. The exception_notification plugin is easy to use, and it works great. However, there … Continue reading →

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Bargaining for Advantage

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Dave

It’s not a programming book, but I recommend “Bargaining for Advantage” by G. Richard Shell. You may not be making multi-million or multi-billion dollar deals (yet!), but the techniques described here work just as well when negotiating an architectural detail … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2009 – 65th Anniversary of The Great Crusade

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Dave

OK, I know I’m a little off my usual topics again, but today is an anniversary. In the early morning hours on a Tuesday morning 65 years ago today, D-Day paratroopers began jumping into the French countryside. At first light, … Continue reading →

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Platform Engineers or Rock Star Engineers

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Dave

I’ve hired a lot of engineers over the years, and one of the first things I’m always asked to add to the job description is “must have experience in XXXX platform.” I sometimes put it on there to make people … Continue reading →

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