Mastodawn

Markus Westergren May 14, 2025

We can make our code easier to understand, to lower the cognitive load of the reader, by limiting the number of chunks of information we have to keep track of.

Brain friendly programming in Java

We have many principles for writing better more maintainable software, but still end up with a tangled mess. Most of us have heard about the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP), Robert C Mar…

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Mar 26, 2025

The purpose of java.util.Objects is to simplify common tasks such as null-checking and equality testing and to reduce the amount of boilerplate code that developers need to write

5 Smart Ways to Use java.util.Objects

Discover the five smartest ways to use java.util.Objects and unlock the full potential of your Java coding. From null checks to comparisons, improve your coding skills now.

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Feb 10, 2025

Leveraging New Java Language Features to Lower the Cognitive Load of the Programmer

Brain friendly programming in Java

We have many principles for writing better more maintainable software, but still end up with a tangled mess. Most of us have heard about the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP), Robert C Mar…

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Feb 4, 2025

Manually finding these issues is doable but very work-intensive. There is a better way to do this.

Continuous Feedback

Fixing performance problems can be tricky. I joined a new team last spring, and my first assignment was to investigate and fix some performance problems they were having. Most of the reported perfo…

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Jan 14, 2025

Getting earlier feedback of potential problems gives us the option of being proactive instead of reactive.

Observability for Agile Development: Why It’s a Game Changer

Feedback is at the core of agile development. We strive to improve and shorten the feedback loops wherever we can. We do code reviews, ask for customer feedback, and run automatic test suites to lo…

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Dec 23, 2024

java.util.Objects provide a set of utility methods to manipulate Java objects.

5 Smart Ways to Use java.util.Objects

Discover the five smartest ways to use java.util.Objects and unlock the full potential of your Java coding. From null checks to comparisons, improve your coding skills now.

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Nov 12, 2024

Empathy fosters better communication and stronger relationships in a collaborative work environment.

Mastering the Craft: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Developers

Physical training Physical training, also known as exercise or fitness training, is crucial to maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve overall well-being. It involves engaging in planned physical …

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Nov 11, 2024

With each iteration, Java introduces new language features that not only enhance the performance and scalability of applications but also aim to make the lives of programmers easier.

Brain friendly programming in Java

We have many principles for writing better more maintainable software, but still end up with a tangled mess. Most of us have heard about the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP), Robert C Mar…

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Nov 4, 2024

By adopting atomic habits, you can develop your team's skills gradually and consistently, resulting in significant growth, improved performance, and ultimately success.

The Power of Small Habits: Utilising Atomic Habits to Develop Your Team’s Skills

Small habits have significant power in our lives and work. Habits we develop over time can either make or break us, and the same goes for the results we achieve with our team. As a leader or manage…

The Empathetic Developer

Markus Westergren Nov 1, 2024

It's now possible to get real-world data about your deployed production code.

Continuous Feedback

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