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Productivity tools I use to stay on track

As a busy business owner and software consultant who has numerous projects on tap at any given time, I’m always working hard to stay on task and focus on what needs doing, at the time it needs to be done. Over the years I have developed a routine that I use to map out exactly what my days will look like, complete with checklists, to-do items, calendars and time blocks. I wanted to share some… continue reading.

Is there a place for manual testing in software development?

Anyone who has read my work knows that I’m a huge fan of automated testing. I’ve preached automated testing ever since Chris Hartjes (Grumpy Programmer) wrote about it years ago. He converted me, and I have been a dutiful, loyal apostle of the “test everything” movement for years. Similarly, I’ve long been a faithful proponent of code review to catch bugs and improve development processes. But what happens when automated testing and code review fall… continue reading.