Posts in 2021
  • Spotify Cultural Elements

    2021-12-12 in 2021

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    Recently, a client told me that they were adopting the Spotify Model. This statement sounded great for him. Spotify has published some great articles and videos about how they have grown and transformed their organization to be agile. Then it …

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  • Gradle 7

    2021-11-03 in 2021

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    Gradle Build Tool is my preferred build tool for all Java applications I am developing. Google chose Gradle as the official build tool for Android. Not only because build scripts are code, but because Gradle is modeled in a way that is extensible in …

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  • Choice is Good

    2021-11-02 in 2021

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    First and foremost, our primary goal is to develop successful products and delight users. We are always looking for good practices to improve our odds. Product development is a risky business. We want to expand our toolbox with proven approaches. We …

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  • JDk 17

    2021-10-10 in 2021

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    I truly love the new release rhythm of the Java ecosystem. Every six months a new JDK is delivered. Being able to use new features every six months is awesome. The new release JDK 17 [3] is the next long-term support LTS release. The migration …

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  • Agile Design Modeling

    2021-10-01 in 2021

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    Unknown reference: implementing-domain-driven-desing The line between software development and software architecture is a tricky one. Some people will tell you that it does not exist and that architecture is simply an extension of the design process …

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  • Scrum Developer Formation

    2021-09-03 in 2021

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    You are working as a developer in a Scrum team. Congratulations, working as a professional Scrum developer is a fulfilling and exciting job. You should attend professional training. Formal training is often the difference between being a …

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  • What I Learnt Teaching Agile Software Architecture

    2021-09-02 in 2021

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    I am teaching agile software architecture and techniques SWAT as advanced bachelor level lecture weighted with 3 ECTS. I gave this training for the last three years at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts HSLU in Switzerland. All …

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  • Improving a Static Web Site Build With Hugo and Docsy

    2021-09-01 in 2021

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    The static website build tool Hugo is awesome. With the extensive built-in feature set of Hugo and the feature-rich text formatting options that Asciidoc offers, it creates a blogging experience composed of easy content management and fun writing …

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  • Scrum Master Formation

    2021-08-09 in 2021

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    You work as a Scrum master. Congratulations, working as a professional Scrum master is a fulfilling and exciting job. You should attend professional training. Not only attend the two-day training to receive a shiny diploma. Being a Scrum master and …

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  • DevOps for Small Applications

    2021-08-05 in 2021

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    DevOps is the combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that increase an organization’s ability to deliver at high velocity. It evolves and improves products at a faster pace than organizations using traditional software development …

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