What’s in the box? The perils of variable rewards
A call to conscious participation in the digital age.
Digital Yoda’s: How AI and Machine Learning are Revolutionising Personalised Education
Ever walked into a classroom and expected a robot to greet you with a cheery, “Good morning, Earthling!” only to find Mrs. Smith with her usual stack of pape...
The who, what, where, why, and how of engineering dashboards
This is how ChatGPT would start this post: ‘“In the fast-paced realm of modern technology, where innovation is relentless and competition is fierce, engineer...
First 90 days as Head of Engineering (a checklist)
A checklist for your first 90 days as a technical leader.
Building age appropriate digital experiences for kids
Digital technology has permeated all aspects of our children’s lives. They are growing up in an era characterised by rapid digital transformation. To naviga...
Why you should continue to code as an Engineering Manager
As an engineering leader, you bridge the gap between the technical domain and the world of business strategy, setting the direction for your team, and making...
Conscious coding: a mindful approach to software development
It is easy to become absorbed in the technical challenges that arise, complex problems that need untangling, and the novelty of the latest tools and technolo...
Automating deployment in Unity: going from 0 to ‘wow, I wish I’d done this sooner…’
In a startup, where time-to-market is crucial, Continuous Deployment (the ‘CD’ of CI/CD) offers several advantages. It automates the build, test, and deploym...
Mindful technical debt: a framework
I used to believe that technical debt was always bad. Whenever I joined companies that had well-established products, I couldn’t help but question the qualit...