Books that stand the test of time Did you ever wonder which books you should read about development? Books that are still relevant despite the advances in computer technology? I looked at the books that help me the most with my career and that are still relevant today.

How to get more quality work done, in less time — Let your mind become a lens, thanks to the converging rays of attention; let your soul be all intent on whatever it is that is established in your mind as a dominant, wholly absorbing idea. — Antonin-Dalmace Sertillanges When the nurseries closed due to Covid-19. I had to find a…

I passed my sommelier exam (WSET level 2) without studying from flashcards or drilling text from a study guide. I used ancient techniques used by mental athletes or top performers. The WSET exam is about learning wine grapes, where they grow around the world, and how their attributes change based…

…especially if you try to read every highly recommended book that just comes out. But what can you do about it? More and more people talk about reading only old books or re-reading books from the past. Let’s look at why you might consider doing the same. 50% of the…

But you can do this instead. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference — Serenity Prayer You work with people that make mistakes. …

When something that looks like a typo, turns into a dive into an ActionView. I’m currently migrating our old Rails to newer version. This upgrade includes adding latest Frontend library which includes all css, js, fonts, images you name it. After doing all the basic work our tester point out…

I was a lead developer on a project. The task was to upgrade Rails version and add more functionality. Nothing too complicated. And that was the main problem. I was part of that team for a while. People left. New people joined. It didn’t feel the same, and I started…

As a developer, I’ve picked up some non-negotiable habits and good practices over the years. But sometimes, I’ve had to work with people who were not on the same wavelength as I was. Most of the time it’s the management. You can’t convince anyone of anything. You can only give…

I’m working as web developer, mostly remotely. I use Slack to talk to others on the team. Sometimes I appreciate that I have time to think about the answer instead of just saying something that I would regret later. Recently I was asked a very strange question by a business…