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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.
We all make mistakes. Even our best intentions can lead to errors. Thus, we can make best practice mistakes. While this may seem like an impossible situation, you will soon see that…
Schedule Adjustments – When To Change Course
We spend a lot of time talking about planning and setting schedules. This activity is a necessary process. However, we should learn from our past and adapt our schedule when possible. There…
Best Practice Urban Legends – Not Quite the Best
Urban legends cover a broad range of topics and often have a feel of being correct, even when they are not. This phenomenon is not restricted to saying “Beetle Juice” three times. …
The Cost of The Right Decision – Is It Worth It?
Software developers and designers are often asked for a recommendation to approach a solution. The implication is that we know the right decision. We often join in on this assumption and will…
Software Architecture Deliverables – Provide The Story
It is time to end another season. At this point, we need to revisit the idea of software architecture deliverables. In particular, we should spend some time thinking about how we communicate…
Software Architecture Best Practices – Essential Ideas
It is time to wrap up the season of software architecture from scratch. We have covered a broad range of topics and now are able to look over them as a whole. …