http://bluebugs.github.io/tags/engineering/Recent content in Engineering on Cedric BailHugoen-usWed, 13 Nov 2024 18:31:52 -0700http://bluebugs.github.io/blogs/layoff-tech-debt/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:31:52 -0700http://bluebugs.github.io/blogs/layoff-tech-debt/<p>The tech sector, after a decade of remarkable growth, has faced significant layoffs. These events affect everyone-not just those directly impacted, but also the colleagues who remain. For those let go, the challenges of finding new opportunities in a tough market are profound. Meanwhile, those who stay often grapple with shaken trust in management, increased workloads, and heightened stress about their own job security.</p> <p>Much has been written about these emotional and logistical challenges. However, one crucial aspect remains underexplored: the impact of layoffs on technical debt and how it evolves in downsized teams.</p>http://bluebugs.github.io/blogs/tests-debt/Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:20:32 -0700http://bluebugs.github.io/blogs/tests-debt/<p>Tests should help you release code faster and with confidence. Yet, for many developers, testing has the opposite effect, creating delays and frustration. Here, I&rsquo;ll explore common pitfalls in testing and suggest better practices to make tests truly beneficial.</p> <p>We have all heard that we need to have more tests and that we should have as close to 100% tests coverage as possible. Despite this effort, we still encounter bugs. We still do manual testing and overall a lot of developers do not trust their tests to actually catch anything useful. Why is that?</p>