Software craftsmanship is the movement that saved me from becoming a developer angry at managers, customers and colleagues. It gave me a direction and it helped me learn much more than I ever expected.
Software craftsmanship is a complex phenomenon, mixing social learning (communities), technical practices, the idea of continuous learning and improvement as a professional (either alone or with the help of others) and the attitude towards managers, customers and colleagues. It’s under development, and will probably continue to be for many years.
I was part of the movement very early and I have some strong opinions about it that I try to document here.
The teaser “Design” is an overloaded term that causes confusion in software development. It has at least three meanings: design as result (as in “the design of the application is easy to change”), design as process (as in “I designed it using Test driven development”) and design as aesthetics (as in “I love this design”). A clear vocabulary is the...
In my previous post, I set out three problems that I believe software crafters worldwide should work on in the years to come to fulfill the promise of “raising the bar”. This is a quick update on its aftermath.
In 1900 David Hilbert challenged the best mathematical minds to solve 23 problems. This set of problems has influenced the mathematics of the next century, leading to surprising discoveries. Probably the most shocking discovery was that axiomatic systems have inherent limitations. Today, a different set of very bright people face a new era. 7 years of Software Craftsmanship has led to changes in...
Every once in a while, I have conversations with people about what really is TDD. Since I built a certain knowledge on the topic in time not only by using it but also by explaining it to others, I decided to write this article that details my definite view on what TDD is. I hope you’ll find it useful. Short Version This is a long article. If you’re in a hurry, this is the 5 minutes...
A few weeks ago I visited an amazing city that has become one of my favourites, Barcelona. Whenever I visit a new city, I try to see it not only as a tourist but also from the point of view of people living there. As such, I prepare by reading about its history, daily life, local food, industry, status. I was expecting to have a great time in Barcelona, a city well-known for its good food, nice...
How UX techniques can be applied to software design to develop software better (given that the developer is the user of software design).
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