Mike Ash announces a hiatus from regular blog posts to focus on completing his book, 'The Complete Friday Q&A: Volume II'.
The author explains their decision to publish their book 'Laravel: Up and Running' with O'Reilly instead of self-publishing.
A comprehensive talk and demo covering JUnit 5 features, architecture, migration from JUnit 4, and advanced testing techniques.
Explains the benefits of using language-agnostic automation scripts in software projects to simplify onboarding and CI/CD processes.
A developer recounts a massive, poorly-scoped code review and the strategies used to salvage it, emphasizing best practices.
A junior front-end developer shares lessons on teamwork, communication, and tools for integrating into a new tech team.
An invitation for students to join Google's Summer of Code, submit project proposals, and get paid to work with open source communities like KDE and openSUSE.
A developer asks for community help on several open-source projects due to increased time constraints from other work.
A review of the Topconf Linz 2016 software conference, covering its organization, speaker lineup, and attendee feedback.
A candid look at the realities of being a Product Manager, emphasizing data gathering, customer interaction, and team dynamics over high-level strategy.
A programmer reflects on the nature of programming, the value of learning multiple technologies, and the importance of passion and teamwork for a sustainable career.
A developer discusses common logical fallacies used in tech arguments, like the 'gospel' and 'Luddite' fallacies, to justify choices or disparage others.
A developer's professional review of 2015, detailing progress on open-source projects like ControlsFX, LibFX, and FindBugs based on yearly resolutions.
The author argues that we can train our brains to do anything with practice, using the example of learning to brush teeth with the non-dominant hand.
A guide for tech startups on evolving from simple blog posts to coordinated product launches, covering product readiness and messaging.
A developer expresses gratitude after being elected a Java Champion, thanking mentors, community members, and supporters.
A female developer shares her positive experiences in the tech industry, countering the narrative of pervasive sexism.
Analyzes community involvement in open-source .NET projects (Roslyn, CoreCLR, CoreFX) one year after Microsoft's announcement, using GitHub data.
Summary of the 2015 MLOSS workshop on open-source machine learning software, covering key talks and the maturing community.
A developer reflects on shifting from chasing tech trends to focusing on delivering customer value and work-life balance.
