Managing global teams can be both challenging and rewarding. It involves navigating cultural differences, ensuring effective communication, and fostering a cohesive work environment. Here are the key lessons learned from…

In the world of software development, validation checks are essential for ensuring data integrity and preventing errors. However, too many if-else blocks can make your code bulky and hard to…

Crafting a Dynamic Manifesto A manifesto is a written declaration of intentions, motives, or views that capture the essence of an individual, group, or organization. It serves as a compelling…

The iTAKE Unconference 2015 was not just another tech gathering; it was an event that fostered innovation, collaboration, and the sharing of cutting-edge practices in the software development world. Held…

Null checks in Java can often clutter code and introduce hidden bugs. Instead of repeatedly checking for null values, developers can employ several strategies to make their code more robust…

Some time ago I wrote an article with my advice to (junior) developers about their career.  One of the things I explained was that by the word “young” I meant all developer who feel…

I’m so excited!! The time has come.Next week I will be travelling to Wales go give a talk at SwanseaCon based on my last year experience. “Managing Global Teams – Lessons learned“….

Last week I had the chance to attend SwanseaCon. The week didn’t start with the best of the luck – I had to postpone my arrival for one day, re-schedule my…

Yeah, Bucharest once again in less than 4 months ��� This week I will be travelling to Romania to present my latest topic at TopConf  based on my last year experience. “Managing Global…

One of the topics that I wanted to write for the last months is agile feedback. It’s not a hot topic and clearly it’s not a new one. The reason…

The time has come!! In less than one week I will be travelling for the second time to Riga, Latvia for DevTernity. I will be giving a talk about software gardening and I…

Next year I will be celebrating 20 years as a software professional. It seems like yesterday when I delivered my first “business product” written in Pascal and I can assure you that…

Let’s forget for a few minutes our roles, our titles, our fancy LinkedIn profiles and our one-liner twitter tags. I do not exclude myself who has spent several hours to…

I get several questions from people in local meetups or conferences about issues they are facing in the company they work. I usually give talks about development practices and there are always some fellow…