This is the first in a series of articles on low-code. This article explains: What is meant by the term Low-Code? Why early attempts to automate software development weren’t fully successful. How Low-Code adds efficiencies to the development of customized software...
This article explains: The benefits of using Heroku as a platform for new products. Why a startup organization’s application will probably outgrow Heroku. The three specific signs that it’s time to evaluate the benefits of migrating from Heroku. 834 words, estimated...
This article: Explains how a small development organization can benefit from having a different team member perform as a Rotating Quality Assurance (QA) Lead for each sprint. The roles and responsibilities of a Rotating QA Lead. 434 words, estimated reading time 2...
A recent article in the NY Times takes Google to task for employing a “shadow” workforce of temps. It’s not a nuanced piece of business journalism and I take exception to many of its implied conclusions. Here are some of my criticisms and I encourage others in our...
This article is the second part of a two-part article. For lessons 1-4, see Part 1. A quick recap of Part 1’s key points follows. Fast growth is a great problem to have. You may be experiencing viral success, attracting new investment, or successfully pivoting to a...
Consistency and Timeliness of Data in Distributed Computing Introduction This story uses an example of dynamic pricing in the low-cost airlines ticketing industry to show how the consistency and timeliness of data is an essential component of a concurrent system. I’ll...
