Saying NO is not a free action in the world of software engineering
'Who could refuse that?' Turns out, almost no one - especially when faced with puppy eyes, heartfelt asks, or a desperate Pikachu. Refusing is hard, and it costs more than we admit.
Archive for the category: Productivity
Why Do Software Engineers Procrastinate?
The first-ever scientific research on procrastination among developers revealed 14 positive and 9 negative effects of delaying work.
How We Built an AI Learning Assistant – Approved by Teachers
Textbooks are great, but let’s be honest - sometimes students need a study buddy with a sense of humor and a knack for explaining photosynthesis. This is where our AI assistant enters the scene.
Code Review: From Bottleneck to Productivity Booster
The code review process should work for the team, not against it.
Developers will love Figma now, but what about designers?
The new update of the popular design tool Figma, which brought a new UI3 interface, caused the global design community dissatisfaction.
4 Lessons We Learned from Bringing AI to Our Company
So, you have a shiny new piece of technology that everyone’s talking about and at least one enthusiast ready to light the fire. How do you start?
About 10% of developers ‘do virtually nothing’
Stanford research in developer productivity has identified 0.1x engineers.
Is code an asset or a liability?
Code is an asset, but each line is a liability. Let’s explain.
The Daily (Buzzkill) Meeting
Tips on how to do Daily Standup so it is not the meeting everyone hates.
Six ways to make your Review meeting suck
Practices you should avoid at your Reviews.