Why You Should Read More Code

In university, I have master students studying software engineering. I often ask them one question: how do authors become authors? Do they suddenly start writing great novels in one go? Of course not. They study. They read. They learn from others. So why do we think software craftsmanship is any different?Usually, there’s silence. Because it isn’t. To write better, you […]

Restful Sleep: The Ultimate Debugger

Coding can be tough. Even the best developers get stuck with tricky errors. But many forget one helpful trick: sleep. Software engineers often work late. We get so into our work, we think, “Just one more try, and I’ll fix it.” Sometimes we do, but we might be up until 3 am. We’ve all had those days. Remember the time […]