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📅 September 5, 2018 Patterns of Software Design ⏱ 2 minutes read

A Look at Software Design Patterns

This season will take a look at the software design patterns that we should know. Each episode will dig into a pattern and how to implement it. Some of these will be very familiar,…

📅 September 4, 2018 General ⏱ 3 minutes read

A Quick Guide For Server Security

We have looked at security in the past, but we have gotten into the specifics of given platforms. It can help to start with a common sense list of tasks that will help you…

📅 September 3, 2018 A Summary Of Amazon Services ⏱ 3 minutes read

AWS – The Compute Family of Services

This season (season 4) will cover the groups of services Amazon provides in their AWS offerings. Each episode will focus on a particular group and review the included services from a high level. We…

📅 August 31, 2018 Podcast ⏱ 3 minutes read

Management By Walking Around – With Remote Teams

There are a large number of management strategies that have been pushed over the years. The study and promotion of these approaches is a cottage industry unto itself. One of my favorite ideas is…

📅 August 29, 2018 Podcast ⏱ 3 minutes read

Deadlines: A professional approach to the Side-Hustle

We have focused a lot on the fun part of a side-hustle. The goal is to enjoy our work as we pour more effort into our success. On the other hand, we need to…

📅 August 27, 2018 Podcast ⏱ 3 minutes read

Perseverance – A Critical Key To Success

When we talk about skills that are important for success, some have a higher value than others. History has shown us that perseverance is one of those that is the most significant. Nearly every…

📅 August 24, 2018 Podcast ⏱ 3 minutes read

Planning For Fun and Recreation – The Meaningful Life

I think that we all strive for a meaningful life. We do not want to breathe our last breath and look at missed opportunities. That concern goes beyond something as narrow as a focus…

📅 August 22, 2018 Podcast ⏱ 3 minutes read

Cord-Cutting – Easier Than Ever

Cord-cutting is one of the trends of the last decade or so that the Internet has led to. This is the situation where someone cuts the “cord” of cable or satellite television through a…

📅 August 20, 2018 Become a Better Developer ⏱ 4 minutes read

The Value of Sales Skills for IT Workers

Much like marketing, sales skills are useful to everyone. This is also an area that is pervasive throughout life. It has far more than just business applications. There are two sides to sales. The…