Learning Tests for AWS
I wrote an article on how to use the Java SDK with DynamoDB this month. By having a way of checking your thoughts agains tthe documentation, you can build a…
Mental Models
I just finished reading an excellent article on mental models here. There are so many models that we could look into, but the article here gives 4 as a taster.…
Make it Stick – Michael Young Case Study
From my previous article you may have seen that I have got a lot of value out of ‘Make it Stick‘ in building my learning plans/confirming that I’m designing my…
Make it Stick – Tim Fellows Case Study
In others articles you may have seen that I have got a lot of value out of ‘Make it Stick‘ in building my learning plans/confirming that I’m designing my learning…
Using the Pomodoro Technique for Estimations
I have based this answer off one I originally gave on Quora, and have repurposed parts of it to make it more relevant to Developers. For those of you that…
Make it Stick – some learning techniques
I’ve previously written about the excellent ‘Make it Stick’ and it was well overdue another read. I focused on the practical case studies that were included towards the book. The…
Better Context switching with automation
Use scripts and tools to get you back on track
Clawing back your career when you’ve lost hope
I answered this question on Quora back in December and it proved very popular, so I hope this provides some inspiration to those that feel like they are struggling. It’s…
Advice for Developers (Long Version)
What developers take for granted : a reflection on what new starters need to know Recently at work, a combination of project scheduling, experience and expertise meant I found myself leading a…
Advice for New Developers
I recently answered this question on Quora – namely “What advice can you give me on starting my first job as a software developer?” I’ll relist the key points here…