Author: JesterXL

I dissect these 3 statements and hopefully give you insight as to where devs are coming from that say that, a different perspective on using tests to design, and what you can do if you hate updating tests.

I gave a talk last Tuesday at the local JavaScript user group, RVA.js, about Continuous Delivery. I recorded the talk and put online for those who couldn’t make it. Description and supporting links below the video.

I’ve heard some people complain about AWS Cognito’s complexity, but I’ve had the opposite experience. I’ve never done on-boarding before, and every project I’ve ever been on, or near, on-boarding was always a horror show, both in UI, ability to debug, and stability.

2 1/2 years ago, I wanted to work with my favorite technologies, work with people in person, and deliver software every day to users. I achieved those goals, learned a ton, and at the cost of massive salary/bonus cuts. I’ve thought about, “could I have just paid that amount of money for training/schooling instead” and I don’t think so.