Articles for category: Delivery

September 5, 2023

Greg Thomas

No Code Learning Frameworks

I spent the last few weeks trying to create a straightforward no-code app – login page, show a profile – I ended up going back to code to get it done in a few days. If I didn’t know the code, I would have had two options in front of me; Invest myself in a company’s specific framework and learn “their way” to do No Code. Not do what I want, but use some of the widgets that are there to get close to what I want. I’ve tried No Code a number of times, and each time it comes

August 30, 2023

Greg Thomas

It Compiled!!!

And other great developer messages… “Build Succeeded…” “Unit Tests Passed…” “Successfully Deployed…” “Pipeline ran Successfully…” Amazing how much joy these few messages have brought me over the years.

August 21, 2023

Greg Thomas

Can you work from there?

There are places I cannot work for a prolonged time from; Coffee shops. Cottage. Airports (or on a plane). etc (in places like the above). Too many distractions, too much pull into too many directions.  I can wake up early in the morning and crank out productivity in the lobby of a hotel for hours while those around me get ready for the day.  I can pull it together at a customer site as they meet in the next room. But I have led teams where people worked best at coffee shops or in a bustling airport. If your team

August 19, 2023

Greg Thomas

The Setbacks Keep Adding Up

Nothing like 5, 6, or 8 minor setbacks to frustrate you and make you throw up your hands and go – “Why do I even bother?”. You know why. You might have had 5, 6, or 8 setbacks, but that’s because you’re trying, you’re pushing forward and you’re not giving up and through those setbacks, you’ve become stronger. Don’t even think of giving up.

August 14, 2023

Greg Thomas

Sprinting Waterfalls

It’s not Agile. That’s okay, it doesn’t have to be. You might have some cobbled-together methodology that looks more waterfall, than Agile and barely thinks of scrum even though you are using sprints but they don’t start until everything is in the hopper. But you’re shipping, the team is delivering, everyone knows what is going on, and the team knows where they are headed and what is next. Sounds like you’ve figured out how to make the system that works for you, no need to get caught up in the shiny new toys or the how you are supposed to