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Continue reading →: Growth Mindset: What It Actually Looks Like for DevelopersGrowth mindset isn’t just a buzzword. Where I’ve seen it matter most for developers, Dweck’s warning about “false growth mindset,” and the honest cost of maintaining it.
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Continue reading →: The Security Mistakes I See Most Often in Code ReviewsThe most common security problems I find in code reviews aren’t exotic flaws. They’re unvalidated input, SQL injection, leaked error details, and secrets in source code.
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Continue reading →: What I’d Tell Someone Starting a Software Development Career TodayI worked as a developer for years before finishing my degree. Here’s the honest career advice I’d give someone starting out today, from education paths to the AI question.
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Continue reading →: Context-Switching Is Killing Your Team’s Focus (And You Might Be Causing It)Every context switch costs more than you think. The research behind the problem and the leadership changes I’ve made to protect my team’s focus time.
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Continue reading →: I Ran a Half Marathon
I ran the 2020 Palmetto Peach Half Marathon. Finished with a time of 02:46:27. Not a fast time, but still glad that I was able to finish this race! Starting Line Finish Line
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Continue reading →: I Got a Hole-in-One
While I haven’t YET achieved the goal of breaking 100, I did reach a milestone by making a hole-in-one on Bluff #2 at Champions Retreat Golf Club.
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Continue reading →: What is a code review?
In software development, a code review is an activity where one or more fellow developers review the code written by another developer to look for mistakes or other possible improvements. Why do a code review? There are several reasons why software development teams would want to do code reviews. The…
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Continue reading →: Why Blog?
Why do I blog? There can be many different reasons that people blog. Common reasons for blogging include: building audience, establishing authority, or differentiating oneself. I have three motivations for blogging. First, I want to improve my writing skills and as there is no better way to get better at…
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