book disappointment risk management mitigation

Introduction Slang has long been a critical feature of almost any specialized profession, and programming is no exception. Over the years, developers have created a language of their own, full of quir...

finding better ways than faster ways

a comfort-food winter lunch

e-readers win on convenience, until they don’t

a different kind of business book for a different kind of business

a tasty store-cupboard recipe

wholesome relaxation that won’t keep you up at night

Find out about insomnia, including why it might happen and how to treat it.

librarymaxxing for philanthropists

booksmaxxing by numbers

bookcasemaxxing by numbers

building a personal library that you don’t have space for

James Gleick’s story of renaissance philosophy and mathematics

With the roll-out of Making Tax Digital going ahead, HMRC must provide an in-house, government-developed, fully-functional software that allows easy and confident compliance with MTD. Self-employed pe...

analysis paralysis for product managers

an development team partition thought experiment

getting your colleagues to read your favourite book

trading efficiency against richer collaboration

A live online workshop led by Dylan Beattie, all about how to create, rehearse, and deliver great technical presentations.

hard things in mathematics, astronomy, linguistics, and software

resisting the decadence of minimalist user interfaces

why designers tolerate tiny text

balancing constraints and guidance in automation

product management transformation still comes first

A manifesto for choosing proven solutions over bespoke frameworks. #UseWhatWorks

calculating a minimum standard while building trust

Trisha is looking for her next career move. Also, new website design.

reflections on existential dread and the end of programming