Product Definition: A Critical Missing Piece in Software Development

This talk at the Fort Collins Internet Pros Meetup discusses the importance of Product Definition in bridging the gap between Discovery and Development. It emphasizes the need for a clear and shared understanding of the product vision, goals, and requirements among all stakeholders involved in the software development process. Distilling that shared understanding into a single, portable specification allows us to distribute DNA to all of our systems.

Full Stack Application Development with GenAI

GenAI tools are rapidly maturing, but is it possible to leverage those tools to generate working full stack applications? In this presentation at the Fort Collins Internet Pros Meetup, we attempted to generate a basic blog application entirely through prompts and generative AI tools. Then we discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the current maturity level of these tools as well as paradigm shifts in applying GenAI.

How to Handle Breaking Changes for API and Event Schemas

Versioning APIs is translatable to versioning event schemas, but if you can effectively evolve schemas, you don't actually need versioning. Effective evolution of schemas comes down to avoiding breaking changes.

Ubiquitous <Programming> Language

Ubiquitous Language in Domain-Driven Design provides a common language among humans, but we also need to create a common language among computers. This article explores a high-level approach to shared language across computer systems.

AI Tools for Software Development

I had the opportunity to be a panelist alongside Jonathan Boeke and Patrick Quinn at the August 2023 Fort Collins Internet Pros meetup. Our discussion centered around "Ways To Use AI In Your Development & Programming Process."

How to Use GitHub Copilot to Become a Happier and More Productive Developer

There are a number of AI tools for developers emerging on the market. But in my mind GitHub Copilot stands above the rest because of its usability, seamless IDE integration, and remarkable enhancements to developer productivity.

Agile Business != Agile Software

In this live simulation in software change with the Fort Collins Internet Pros Meetup, we discover the affects of Agile change in real-time.

From Plan to Platform - A Framework For Scaling Software

Ever find yourself maintaining a prototype in production? Or struggling to scale siloed products? In this HackerNoon article, I explore a high-level framework for scaling software.

Leading Transformational Teams

To create thriving teams, it is essential for leaders to understand the complex dynamics of team formation and how to create an environment where they don't just get work done—they also do it well together.

How to Navigate Startup Technology Decisions

Our modern age is driven by technology, and startups are no different. Whether we realize it or not, we have to make a multitude of technology decisions for our organizations.