How time passes! It seems only yesterday I was publishing my first book, after starting it in a completely unplanned manner. Yet that was 2016, and we’re in 2019 now. 3 years later, I published my third book, “Hands-on Functional Programming with C++”, and my first book written with a publisher. Once again, I feel compelled to write about the process, for one simple reason: I...
The aftermath of ‘the three problems’ blog post
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.
Three Problems For The Next Era of Software Craftsmanship
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...
The Craftsman I Would Like to Be
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 to get the most out of a Code Retreat
Tomorrow is the Global Day of Code Retreat 2013, or as I like to call it, the programmers’ Christmas. Every year, I think of what I can improve in the code retreat to make it even better for the attendees. Last year, I decided to start by asking them what they would like to learn and then picked the sessions accordingly (and I started a blog post that’s in draft since last...