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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

Refer back to matters decided upon at the last meeting and attempt to re-open the question of the advisability of that decision. Leverage any production issue as a reason to “pull the brakes” Introduce very complex processes for code change and common workflows. Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible.

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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One

SoCal CTO

But what was interesting to me was that I found myself recommending that each of them should have a technical adviser. Review the code being built. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups. There are two kinds of advisors that are commonly needed.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

“Collaboration with external partners allows enterprises to enhance their IT prowess, drive innovation, and bridge skill gaps more effectively amid a swiftly evolving digital landscape,” says Arpita Dwivedi, practice director at Everest Group. D ue diligence pays off. Staff augmentation and outsourcing are nothing new.

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Global Software Architecture Summit 2022 Recap

Apiumhub

On October 3-4 we organized and hosted the Global Software Architecture Summit in Barcelona. This year the event was focused on Software Architecture Metrics as they are key to the maintainability and architectural quality of a software project. Attendees Profiles.

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IT leaders uplift women to fill tech talent gaps

CIO

With an undergraduate degree in political science and time spent as a Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteer, Lain McGrath hardly envisioned a career in software engineering. Yet after onboarding at HR SaaS provider Gusto in a customer experience (CX) role, exposure to coding sparked McGrath’s interest in shifting professional tracks.

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Sustainable Software Engineering Through the Lens of Environmental

Xebia

Did you know that sustainable software engineering is a topic we frequently discuss and engage with? However, our conversations predominantly revolve around the economic dimension, such as optimizing costs in cloud computing, or the technical dimension, particularly when addressing code maintainability. The best part?

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5 ways to maximize your cloud investment

CIO

To gain that insight he monitors ongoing usage and meets weekly or biweekly with internal business leaders — and with Microsoft, the city’s primary cloud service provider, to review current and future needs. The best arrangement is to have a full chargeback of cloud costs to the business unit or group requesting those resources.”

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