Cucumber Wisdom: Tools and Techniques
Discover practical tools and techniques for using Cucumber effectively: from organizing step definitions for maintainability to turning bug reports into living scenarios that foster collaboration.
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All of my long-form thoughts on programming, leadership, infrastructure, and more, collected in chronological order.
Cucumber Wisdom: Writing Effective Scenarios
Learn how to write Cucumber scenarios that stand on their own, stay readable, and reflect current system behavior. Discover why clarity—not technical detail—creates real collaboration.
Cucumber Wisdom: BDD and TDD Practices
Discover how BDD and TDD foster discipline, minimalism, and shared understanding in software development. Learn why writing tests first leads to better design, leaner code, and clearer communication with stakeholders.
Cucumber Wisdom: Communication and Shared Understanding
Explore how Cucumber practices improve team communication and shared understanding, turning collaboration into better software outcomes.
Cucumber Wisdom: Lessons from the Cucumber for Java Book
Discover how Cucumber fosters collaboration, clarity, and better software. Insights and reflections from The Cucumber for Java Book.
Why I'm Quitting AI Coding Assistants Like GitHub Copilot & Cursor AI (and What It Means for Developer Productivity)
I quit AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot and Cursor AI to rebuild my coding focus and skills. Learn how stepping back can improve developer productivity and creativity.
You Think You Have Microservices? You Probably Have a Distributed Monolith!
Think you’ve built a microservices architecture? You might be running a distributed monolith instead! Learn the key differences, common pitfalls, and how to avoid the most frequent mistakes developers make when designing microservices.
Demystifying Horizontal & Vertical Scaling: Which One Should You Choose?
Confused about horizontal vs. vertical scaling? 🚀 Learn the key differences, pros & cons, and when to choose each scaling strategy for your software architecture. Optimize performance and scalability with expert insights!