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Author: Rob Broadhead

Rob is a founder of, and frequent contributor to, Develpreneur. This includes the Building Better Developers podcast. He is also a lifetime learner as a developer, designer, and manager of software solutions. Rob is the founder of RB Consulting and has managed to author a book about his family experiences and a few about becoming a better developer. In his free time, he stays busy raising five children (although they have grown into adults). When he has a chance to breathe, he is on the ice playing hockey to relax or working on his ballroom dance skills.

Testing Challenges – Teach More Than Quality

June 5, 2020 • A Positive Point-Of-View

We will look at a number of obstacles during this season. The testing challenges that are part of quality assurance can be daunting for developers. However, there are invaluable lessons learned. We…

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Learning From Debugging – A Positive Viewpoint

June 3, 2020 • A Positive Point-Of-View

Developers have many ways to advance their careers. Our resumes can fill up quickly when we take the right view of our tasks. However, the best results can come from learning from…

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Learning From Challenges – A Season With a Positive Focus

June 1, 2020 • A Positive Point-Of-View

There are numerous obstacles we face in our careers. The day-to-day things that we dread can be a source for complaining and even whining. However, learning from challenges is one trait of…

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Code Generators – Pros, Cons, And Where To Find Them

May 26, 2020 • Become a Better Developer

Code generators have been around almost as long as coding itself. Software developers tend to be a bit lazy, and that drives us to build tools that remove the drudgery from our…

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Using a Pause As a Launching Pad

May 19, 2020 • Become a Better Developer

There are points in our careers that are down-times. We have less to do or maybe even some time period that leaves us with the freedom to do what we choose. When…

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Turning Extra Effort Into A Better Career – Season Review

May 15, 2020 • Mastering Your Career

A better career has ben the underlying topic for this season. As we bring this season to a close, it seems like a perfect time to hit the high points. We revisit…

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