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Building Better Software by Building Better Developers
The document discusses strategies for improving software development by focusing on enhancing developer skills and learning opportunities. It emphasizes the importance of autonomy in learning, time management, and workplace training methods, including on-the-job training and conferences. Additionally, it highlights the return on investment in training and the timeless skills necessary for effective software design.
Building Better Software by Building Better Developers
- 1. Building Better Softwareby Building Better Developers Iris Classon – software develoepr Evry
- 2. Iris Classon Microsoft MVP,MCSD, MCPD, MCTS Microsoft Extended Experts Team Software Developer, Evry Pluralsight author Twitter: @irisclasson Blog: http://irisclasson.com
- 3. Out of the fryingpan, into the fire
- 4. LOC IN ATYPICAL GM CAR 100 000 100 000 10 000 1 000 Lines of code 1 000 100 100 10 1 0 Lines Of Code 1970 2000 2010
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- 6. TANKS & PLANES 7000 6000 6000 5000 4000 4000 Comparing tools Finlandvs. Soviet 3000 2000 1000 32 0 114 Tanks Planes Finland Soviet Soldiers Soldiers 0 200000 400000 600000 Soviet Finland 800000 1000000 1200000
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- 8. Sometimes tools do not matter– when used wrong
- 9. Autonomy and Control 1.Self-government; freedom to actor function independently. 2.(philosophy) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision. 3.(mechanics) The capacity of a system to make a decision about its actions without the involvement of another system or operator
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- 11. Workplace learning opportunities andcosts Let’s cover three important aspects. Agile learning Time management
- 12. Online training Classroom training Workplace learning opportunities andcosts Conferences On-job Technical Content Organized events, workshops, user groups
- 13. Online training Easy tocalculate Subscription price * # developers Cost Additional cost (time) Try to get 2-5 hours a week
- 14. Classroom Expensive / opportunity loss #developers * # days Cost Trainer, travel, venue, equipment Between 1000030000 USD depending on the expert
- 15. Conference Travel, accommodation and food Cost ofconference Cost Opportunity lost, risk Opportunity gained (exposure)
- 16. On-job Minimal cost Required to somedegree Cost Workplace training - the new guy/girl Pair programming Code reviews Brown bags Workplace usergroups Mob programming
- 17. Tech. content Minimal cost 2hours a week Cost With informal lunches - the cost of food
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- 22. Self-Directed Learning: stories fromindustry Anna Eckerdal et. Al. Software and selfregulated learning Self-regulated learning strategies and software training Jane Gravill *, Deborah Compeau 1 The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada There's ROI in workplace training investments Brownlee, Jeff. Plant, suppl. PLANT WEST 4.3 (May/Jun 2009): 14.
- 23. Timeless skills Software design (SOLID) Knowingtools (source control, build, editors, servers) Databases Refactoring Debugging Testing Networking Security
- 24. Iterations and evaluations 1. Breakdown into smaller modules 2. Divide into small clearly scoped and actionable tasks 3. Do them in iterations Analyzing Integrating Planning Acting
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- 27. John F. Kennedy “ “ “Wemust use time as a tool, not as a crutch” Time Evaluate Act Invest
- 28. Where does mytime go? Rescue time – tracking tools • Little effort • Stats Log • Accurate • Detailed Reflection • Fast • Little effort
- 29. Efficiency - planning Recordtasks Getting Things Done GTD Small actionable items Getting it out of your head Day and weekly habits Do Reviews Action Defer Delegate
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- 31. Efficiency - planning Goalsetting