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The Good and the Bad of TypeScript

Altexsoft

This is how developers often describe the open-source programming language introduced in 2012 by Microsoft. As for 2020, the close relative of JS is among the top ten most wanted programming languages, according to GitHub. It is also used for mobile application development. Aspects of TypeScript most loved by developers.

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10 Learning and Development Books for 21st Century Leaders & Organizations

Experience to Lead

We asked our WDHB team about their favorite Learning & Development books of the year so that we could sharing these bold, thought-provoking publications with you. We hope these reports will open your mind to innovative development strategies, just like the books listed below. Robert Kohls. Did we miss one of your favorites?

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The Patrol Method and Objections to Self-Directed Agile Teams

The Agile Manager

In the previous post , we saw there are quite a few similarities between the Patrol method and self-directed Agile teams. Of course, trust is earned and not given, and while it takes time to develop it takes only seconds to erode. Self-directed teams are a departure from traditional command-and-control hierarchy.

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AoAD2 Practice: Continuous Deployment

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. If you use continuous integration, your team has removed most of the risk of releasing.

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Book review: Escaping the Build Trap by Melissa Perri

Wolk Software Engineering

However, the book is appealing to me because I find very interesting learning about why some companies and teams fail while others are incredibly successful. I enjoy learning about methodologies, practices or techniques that can increase the chances of an organization or team being successful on their mission. 9 Organizing your team.

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How to Lead Like a Pig

Next Level Blog

In a truly innovative move, the new management team rewrote the employee handbook giving the green light to profanity and dirty jokes “because a loose, fun, nonlinear atmosphere is important to the creative process. This dynamic can play out for good or for bad. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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How to be a Professional Software Developer

MagmaLabs

Reading Time: 11 minutes Nowadays it is relatively easy to become a software developer, but being a truly professional one is not that simple. Learn here how to be the developer that every company and every client wants to have. Being a professional developer is crucial in the software industry. Context first.