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KISS vs SOLID

There is an eternal "holy war" between developers who want the application to be as simple as possible and the ones who want to introduce as much flexibility as possible. The first group votes for the KISS principle, while the second group considers SOLID as a cornerstone. Let us see what all this fuzz is about.

TechnicalYevhen ShyshkinNovember 4, 2020kiss, solid, architecture, simplicity, flexibility, solutionComment

Why People Have Hobbies?

It is maybe an unusual question, but the answer may not be evident if you decided to ask it. It depends not only on the person but also on the environment, social circle, financial situation, and other factors.

CommunicationYevhen ShyshkinOctober 28, 2020people, hobby, growth, need, diversity, source, pleasureComment

Praising As a Source Of Motivation

Every good manager knows that it is essential to praise the employees to achieve good results. In this article we are going to check how it works and how praising motivates people.

Communication, BusinessYevhen ShyshkinOctober 21, 2020praising, motivation, basics, positive, negativeComment

Writing A Code For The Beginner

There is an interesting practice in writing good code — do it in such a way so any beginner developer can support the code. It is a common scenario in many companies, making sense to think ahead and prepare for it from the very beginning. Let us see what traits (positive and negative) such an approach has, and how to utilize it in real life.

TechnicalYevhen ShyshkinOctober 14, 2020code, beginner, developer, pros, cons, paradox, best practiceComment

Business People and Engineers. Part 3: Real-life Scenarios

In this final part of the cycle, we will check three real-life examples of interaction between business people and engineers. For each example, we will see what is done correctly, what is not, and what can be improved in the future.

Communication, BusinessYevhen ShyshkinOctober 7, 2020business, engineer, scenario, example, issue, solution, cooperation, successComment

Business People and Engineers. Part 2: Workflow

In the second part of this cycle, we will check workflow-related problems and several ways to deal with them. We will also review the best practices that help minimize these problems' impact in the long-term perspective.

Business, CommunicationYevhen ShyshkinSeptember 30, 2020businessman, engineer, workflow, stability, flexibility, real-life, problem, issue, best practiceComment

Business People and Engineers. Part 1: Communication

People who have ever worked in software companies aware of multiple issues and conflicts between a company's technical and business departments. This is the first article from the cycle that addresses these problems, and here we are going to discuss communication issues, solutions, and best practices.

Communication, BusinessYevhen ShyshkinSeptember 23, 2020business, engineer, communication, issue, problem, solution, best practice, experience, thinkingComment

How To Design A Workspace

People always want to make their workspace comfortable, pleasant, and easy to use. However, it usually does not work as expected, and they spend more and more time trying to do it without significant results. So, here are several common recommendations about the workspace and the way to design it.

Communication, BusinessYevhen ShyshkinSeptember 16, 2020design, workspace, idea, functionality, purpose, equipment, easiness, future, communication, style, comfort, color, texture, interior, lighting, furniture, sound, silence, restComment

The Iterative Approach: Pros And Cons

Nowadays, more and more software companies use some iterative approach to organize their work. Scrum and Lean are two great examples of iteration based methodologies. Let us check out the iterative approach's pros and cons and then see when it is applicable.