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Remote Work and The Value of a “Go” Bag

Although there are still holdouts, we are moving to a world where remote work is typical.  The regulars at local coffee houses, Starbucks, and Panera are just part of the proof.  You can also find some “rent-a-space” options in many cities where a temporary office is available for travelers or those that need a change of […]

Winning With Agile

The Agile methodology has a lot of pros and cons.  In fact, it is one of the most common argument/discussions I have with a mentor of mine.  He likes to point out (correctly in most instances) that the Agile approach skips out on important design.  It causes a lot of re-work because of that lack […]

Configuration Vs. Coding – Modern Software Systems

Over the years that I have been in the software development profession, I have watched solutions evolve dramatically.  The progress has gone from code to libraries to frameworks and now configurable systems.  However, there are trade-offs to consider when you look at a configurable system instead of one that allows for customization with code.  This […]