nick_tune

jeremydmiller, 1 month ago to random

There's nothing more draining than trying to help troubleshoot issues for other people when you can't see anything about their environment and it's a struggle to get enough information to understand what's going on

nick_tune, 1 month ago to random

Slack feature request: reactions to reactions

khalidabuhakmeh, 2 months ago to godot

I guess I’m a #gamedeveloper now. 😅 Thanks to #godotengine and #jetbrainsrider, I made my very first pong game.

Built a very simple Enemy AI, sound effects, and scorekeeping. I also did all the graphics myself (except for the #JetBrains Rider logo).

The game logic is written in #csharp using #dotnet.

JetBrains Rider themed pong game

nick_tune, 2 months ago to random

Just noticed that there is now audio book version of architecture modernization available.

You can listen to the first chapter for free. It's 28 minutes at default speed.

https://www.manning.com/books/architecture-modernization

#architectureModernization

andycarolan, 2 months ago to random

Someone said "Blue hair, that's different" to me today. I wasn't sure if it was a question, a compliment, or a statement 💙

jchannon, 2 months ago to random

What’s the best fwk/lib to write x-plat apps using a compiled language with a decent IDE/tooling experience.

nick_tune, 3 months ago to random

Just saw this on my LinkedIn public feed listed as a requirement for a job: “High intensity and stress tolerance”

Any normal CEO might questions themselves if their company is posting job ads like that. But many would see it is a badge of honour.

nick_tune, 3 months ago to random

I understand that techies like to use AI generated images in their conference talks, but a lot of these AI images are really creepy and I find it hard to focus on the talk.

Some of these images are just bizarre while some feel almost like they're out of a horror movie.

nick_tune, 4 months ago to random

I had a great time at NDC London this week.

I enjoyed facilitating a DDD workshop and doing a little talk about architecture modernization.

The slides for this and all of my talks are available on my site, along with videos where recorded (I’m not saying they're good, I'm just saying they are there).

https://nick-tune.me/speaking

#architectureModernization #ddDesign #domainDrivenDesign #ndcLondon

nick_tune, 4 months ago to random

Why does blueberry 🫐 have a total monopoly of the fruit-flavour muffins market?

nick_tune, 4 months ago to random

Would it ever make sense to have a team composed of 75% or even 100% external consultants/contractors on a modernization initiative?

Sometimes I do agree/advocate for this approach.

Mostly, I see it as a pattern for validating an approach and showing what is possible.

Ideally, it should be a short-term stepping stone to building in-house capability.

#architectureModernization

nick_tune, 4 months ago to random

I just went through the slides for one of my talks from 2017.

I assume that all of my old content from years ago is terrible and usually I'm ashamed to even look.

But today I opened the slide deck of what I consider to be my worst ever talk. I was prepared for a cringe fest.

But it wasn't actually as bad as I feared.

Lesson learned: I don't know. Just thought I’d share this.

nick_tune, 4 months ago to random

Just published: Forming an Architecture Modernization Enabling Team (AMET)

This was written in collaboration with @eduardodasilva and tries to convey some of our key learnings in 2023.

Always happy to receive feedback on this article or suggestions for other topics that we need to cover.

https://medium.com/nick-tune-tech-strategy-blog/forming-an-architecture-modernization-enabling-team-amet-50d70a789331

#architectureModernization #teamTopologies

khalidabuhakmeh, 4 months ago to random

Anecdotally, I always assumed Subaru drivers were the worst fucking car drivers on the road. Nope... Facts back it up.

jeremydmiller, 4 months ago to random

This has been forever, but a few warning signs that your new job might not have been a good decision:

1. The entire previous development team had all quit. Not laid off (but that's scary too), but quit
2. Your new employer, a small software company, has a 20 page annotated dress code guide

Anyway, we all quit on a random Wednesday morning a few months in.

mariyadelano, 4 months ago to fediverse

Is the #Fediverse quieter lately?

My #Mastodon feeds and interactions seem a little less active than two months ago or prior to that. But not sure if I’ve just had bad timing or need to follow new people 🤷‍♀️

nick_tune, 4 months ago to random

#TechBro

nick_tune, 4 months ago to random

Record salaries for the old boys and golfing chums. Record prices for those who can least afford it.

This is not a healthy functioning society.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68029653

nick_tune, 5 months ago to random

Sometimes when people say "you're overthinking it" they are right.

But often, it seems like the person who says that has a simplistic understanding of the topic and can't see the real complexity.

E.g. “You're overthinking this. It's just adding a text box on the web page.”… when it's part of a complex legacy old system with 300 developers working in the same codebase.