Tag: communication
All the articles with the tag "communication".
The Rock Tumbler
Published:5 min readSome feedback is easy to act on. Other feedback takes work to process. That work might be the point.
Providing Effective Feedback to Engineers
Published:7 min readJoining an experienced team can make every review comment feel presumptuous. How I get more comfortable offering feedback and asking questions.
Getting Unstuck
Published:7 min readWhat I try when I'm stuck, how I explain the problem when asking for help, and what to do when nobody knows the answer yet.
The Princess and the Pea
Published:3 min readA routine 45-minute wait became two minutes when I questioned it. Why staying sensitive to small frustrations can reveal worthwhile fixes.
Don't Bake a Cake
Published:5 min readA finished design can be hard to change. Showing the alternatives and decisions along the way gives reviewers a chance to help shape it.
More Code Review Best Practices
Published:4 min readWhat I changed about code reviews after three more years: automate style checks, point out good work, offer context, and watch the tone.
Refactoring Analogies
Published:7 min readA trash pile, a tube of toothpaste, and two moving trains: three ways I think about improving legacy code and keeping rewrites manageable.
Two Trains Talk
Published:1 min readSlides from my SoCal Python talk on improving legacy code, the risks of rewrites, and the two-trains analogy for switching systems.
How to Prepare for Talks
Published:6 min readHow I prepare a technical talk: write about the topic, choose a few takeaways, sketch slides, and rehearse aloud before the talk feels ready.
Intro to Code Reviews talk
Published:1 min readSlides and resources from my LA Django talk on starting code reviews: what they offer, what to check, and how to discuss the code.