Ideas from inside the build

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complex work.

Twenty-five years of practical lessons on building better software, rescuing hard projects, and making technology serve the business.

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Engineering

Why good software feels obvious

The best systems hide enormous technical thought behind an experience that simply makes sense.

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Engineering

How do you take over a codebase from another developer?

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Custom Software

How do you integrate disconnected business systems?

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Custom Software

How can a business reduce risk before starting custom software?

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