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May 8, join Titus Winters, Senior Principal Scientist Adobe, for the #ACMTechTalk "Design Is Testability." (Titus is the co-author of the bestselling book "Software Engineering at Google" and was a member of the ACM/IEEE-CS/AAAI CS2023 Steering Committee.) David Sankel, Principal Scientist at Adobe, will moderate. In this talk Titus will argue that long-ignored concepts from software design are essential in understanding how to test appropriately. Along the way he’ll tie together ideas and technologies from both design and testing: control, contracts, and design qualities help us understand how best to use unit tests, dynamic analysis, fuzzing, and property-based testing approaches. Register (free) to attend live or be alerted when the recording becomes available: https://bit.ly/3Jn9O3d #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareDesign #SoftwareTesting #UnitTests #ContinuousIntegration #CICD

https://lnkd.in/dAjzisVa : Check out my first bootcamp article, where I navigate the fun and complex process of patenting things in the enterprise IT world.

If you're attending WeAreDevelopers World Congress next week, we invite you to attend an in-person classroom session on 17 July. This two-hour session will take place in room M2 and will focus on how Harness CI/CD has revolutionized software deployment by providing a swift and secure platform for developing, deploying, and operating applications. By attending this session, you'll learn how Harness can help you: 🔶 Design and plan your application creation and updating 🔶 Accelerate CI builds and ship frequently 🔶 Integrate security at every step with shift-left testing 🔶 Automate your path to production without compromising quality

We recently published a dev blog about how uv now saves HA 215 compute hours/month. We didn't stop there! In last week's dev blog, we explain how we saved *over 168 days* of execution time per month. Check out how we sped up our CI to achieve this 👇🏼

Emily Jorgens shared a post on LinkedIn highlighting the productivity gains achieved by Lambda, a company specializing in AI-powered coding tools. According to the post, Lambda's tools have significantly improved developer productivity, with claims of up to 10x faster coding speeds[1]. The post emphasizes the potential of AI-assisted coding to revolutionize software development. Emily expresses enthusiasm for Lambda's progress and suggests that their tools could lead to substantial time and cost savings for businesses[1]. While the specific details of Lambda's tools are not provided, the post implies that they utilize AI to streamline and accelerate the coding process. This aligns with the growing trend of AI integration in software development to enhance efficiency and reduce manual workload[1]. Emily's post reflects the excitement surrounding AI's potential to transform traditional coding practices and boost overall productivity in the tech industry. It's worth noting that while such claims are promising, actual results may vary depending on individual developers and specific use cases[1]. Citations: [1] emily-jorgens_our-friends-at-lambda-are-making-huge-productivity-activity-7216646223024287744-zEjg https://lnkd.in/emQqwDGB

Proudly Announcing My Participation in the Solid Principles Certification! I'm thrilled to share that I've recently participated in the Solid Principles certification program! This intensive course has equipped me with a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles behind object-oriented design, which are essential for crafting clean, maintainable, and scalable software. #solidprinciples #scaler

What are design docs? In the software engineering world, two main documents are usually created during the design phase of a software component to help engineers collaborate and document decisions: The design doc or Request For Comment (RFC) should contain all the relevant information related to the current state, why something needs to be done, and the possible designs/solutions. The content then evolves based on feedback and inputs from different people/teams until a consensus is reached. The Architectural Decision Record (ADR) documents a specific decision. This document is more of a written snapshot containing the core factors that shaped a technical decision and the different aspects of the decision/design itself. Companies usually have an internal template for both documents (or a variation of them) that different teams can leverage to standardize how technical decisions are made. Gergely Orosz wrote a great post on the topic with multiple examples, and I also recommend going through this public overview of the design doc process at Google.

40 Must Read Engineering Blogs to Learn System Design and Software Architecture in 2024 To master system design and software architecture, it's not enough to just understand concepts; practical application and learning from real-world examples are crucial. Reading engineering blogs from top tech companies like Netflix, Uber, and Google offers valuable insights into solving complex problems, employing cutting-edge technologies, and following industry best practices. These blogs provide deep dives into actual cases and innovative solutions. To maximize learning, start with relevant blogs, focus on common patterns, and apply the knowledge practically. link: https://lnkd.in/eFukDKYB

I spent some time this evening collecting my thoughts on the SOLID principles of software engineering. Being familiar with SOLID principles equips you with a framework for making better design decisions, helping you avoid common pitfalls, such as tightly coupled code, rigid architectures, and classes that try to do too much. Far too often we see examples of projects growing into unmaintainable messes that slow us down as we try to introduce new features. I wrote an article on my blog exploring these principles, maybe it will help you in your next project. https://lnkd.in/eWJDJkTb

Platform Engineering Edition 💥 We're back to tackle 5 more myths about building and using platforms in this eye-opening blog post. 🤯 Prepare to have your assumptions challenged and your knowledge expanded! #PlatformEngineering #SRE #GoogleCloud #TechMyths #SoftwareDevelopment