On show #32 of Rockin' the Code World with dotNetDave, I am discussing why some companies do not focus on what they offer in a new version of their software the truly addresses the users needs and issues. I've seen this at companies I work and and for much of the software I use, on a daily basis.
On show #31 of Rockin' the Code World with dotNetDave, I am discussing why some companies hire "experts" and not take full advantage of them?
I have been part of many successful software projects. Unfortunately, I have seen many that have failed or will in the near future. By this point in my career, I thought companies would understand how software engineering works since the first software program was written in 1948! Sadly, I see companies make the same mistakes … Continue reading When Are Companies Going to Learn How Software Development Works?
On show #30 of Rockin' the Code World with dotNetDave, I am discussing what type of working environment software engineers prefer after going through the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch and let me know your comments below or Tweet them to @RockinCodeWorld or @realDotNetDave. Twitter Poll I based some of my comments on this Twitter poll I … Continue reading New Code Rules: Work Environment for Software Engineers
In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I shine a spotlight on a growing problem in our industry: for-profit tech conferences that earn millions while offering little to no compensation to the very speakers who make those events possible. Let me be clear—this isn’t a rant; it’s a reality check for the … Continue reading Speaker Pay Matters – A Wake-Up Call for Developers
The article delves into the validity and practicality of hiring "full-stack" developers, addressing concerns about the term's interpretation and its rapidly evolving demands. The author reminisces about their own career, discusses challenges in today's software landscape, and provides alternative roles that better reflect modern expertise. They advise against using the term "full-stack" and encourage focusing on specialized skills.
Since the 2019 COVID-19 virus pandemic started, one of the issues that I have seen is how hard it is for governments, non-profit’s, etc. to quickly stand up (get it into production) a website. I’m not talking about blogs, but data-driven sites like the ones that show us the latest infection rate information. The worldwide … Continue reading The World Pandemic is Showing Us Websites Are Still Too Hard to Write
The article discusses the frustration when receiving irrelevant job offers from recruiters that do not match their qualifications or preferences. The contractor suggests that recruiters should adopt better practices, and emphasizes the need for companies to choose more effective recruiting partners.
For all of you who code using apps like Visual Studio or VS Code, please do not present code in a meeting or conference session using a dark theme! I know I am going to get a lot of pushback from this statement, but let me explain why (please keep reading). Living with Colorblindness I … Continue reading Presenting Code Samples with a Dark Theme… Please Don’t!
I have stared along with my good friend Woody Pewitt a new podcast called the Confessions of Angry Programmers podcast. I hope you will check it out and send us any feedback. https://coappodcast.wordpress.com/2018/09/29/episode-0/
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