Having time spent reviewing code bases and realising where to optimise productivity. Helping out not just the end users, but the developers either sides of the teams. One of the biggest issue with our monolithic system is where to find certain features. This is because of many reasons. Built by different developers all at different … Continue reading New Strategy
Tag: Skills
Generalists vs Specialists
Do you have a spare moment and own a LinkedIn account? When it comes to designing and developing UI in software or websites, I've always tried my best to think of the end users with UX in mind. Sometimes it's not clear from the start, but it eventually becomes clearer during the process. Sometimes it's … Continue reading Generalists vs Specialists
Just don’t judge or assume, always ask.
When in doubt that is or when there are other great talent around you. But when that isn't the case, try going by experience. Then if you don't have that, try learning it on your own. Don't blame on it, you could be doing it wrong yourself. Try finding those that have the experience. You … Continue reading Just don’t judge or assume, always ask.
When in doubt…
Ever had a feeling your past experience in a work place may creep up? Last night was one of those days. When in doubt, try again situation. You've exhausted all your options, but yet it doesn't quite match the results you had expected. Whatever the issue was, you try again. You may take a break, … Continue reading When in doubt…
Uncertainty?
As human beings we assume a lot, but realising after it's not the case anymore. We accept those that have worked longer in employment to know more. But when we talk about agendas, we realised that's not the case. Opening up and talking about topics we enjoy can show how in depth knowledge we may … Continue reading Uncertainty?
Find Yourself
Spare a moment? Teach if you can. Invest in some time. Learn as much as you can. Perhaps... Share a thought together. Maybe if you're lucky... Trade a skill for another? Who knows what you'll might find. From entry level to fullstack... There's always something to learn. Call it what you want. The cycle of … Continue reading Find Yourself
Tackling programming languages from the past
Tasked to solve - is pretty much what one has been doing to date. Not knowing, but yet comfortable challenging them while time is ticking away. Rewind back to years, where self teaching new programming languages was ever so daunting. The instincts of knowing a language that would update in increments or a full re-write … Continue reading Tackling programming languages from the past
Office Politics
Things just keep changing constantly, another job another mess... a repetitive process of seeing code that may once have been produced to good business needs. But while business changes are happening, there's a lack of poor coding standard among the fast pace environment. Factors may include limited time, short fall on talent, to miss communication … Continue reading Office Politics
Fighting for your attention
There's a point throughout the working process where your attention to knowledge is needed elsewhere, but what do you do if you have scheduled work and clients fighting between themselves for your attention, but also here and there trying to bypass paying for such services? Fair play, I don't mind helping people here and there, … Continue reading Fighting for your attention
It’s 2017!
A new blog post due for this year and already one month gone by so quick! (Brace yourself this might be the longest post ever). I've put aside the thought of applying for vacancies three months after my previous post back in July, simply because it was enough time for any response and I decided to focus on what … Continue reading It’s 2017!
Blogs by Diviyesh Patel 