Adopting test-driven development (TDD) Share this post with colleagues.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on TumblrShare by Mail In an effort to reduce rework and its associated costs, many software teams have implemented test-driven development (TDD). The rationale: The earlier you catch a problem in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), the less expensive it is to fix. The premise of TDD: You…
Matching learners to the right introductory software courses Share this post with colleagues.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on TumblrShare by Mail Many enterprise organizations offer employees a catalog of software courses as part of company learning initiatives. This approach can work well for developers who want to upskill or learn adjacent technologies. But for people who are brand new to coding,…
Recruiting tips for a Learn-To-Code program Share this article with colleagues.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on TumblrShare by Mail Suppose you’re contemplating a Learn-To-Code program to reskill people from non-technical backgrounds for upcoming software projects. You’re considering this approach, because you’ve scoured the landscape for computer science grads and can’t find enough qualified candidates. Tapping non-tech talent seems like a viable…
Insourcing: 8 reasons to fill your tech talent pipeline from within Share this post with colleagues.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on TumblrShare by Mail “Insourcing” may be a trending term but the concept isn’t new. Akin to “internal promotions” and “internal transfers,” it refers to selecting from current employees to fill open positions. But organizations today aren’t just focused on moving…
Reskilling non-tech employees for tech roles: Tips for getting started Share this post with colleagues.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on TumblrShare by Mail You’re contemplating something radical: reskilling non-tech employees to fill software and IT positions. But where do you begin? How do you prepare a cashier, customer service representative or claim processor to contribute on a software development team? Don…
Code hoarders, heroes and having difficult conversations on Zoom Share this post with colleagues.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on TumblrShare by Mail We’ve all met code hoarders and “heroes.” Like basketball players who hog the ball, hoarders work alone, reluctant to share their code, while heroes jump in at the last minute to fix other people’s code. These software developers think…
