OpenWest 2018
On 7-9 July 2018, I had the opportunity to speak at OpenWest in Salt Lake City, Utah. I gave 2 talks across the 3 days. Code Reviews (Don't have to Suck) - 7 July 2018 According to a 2016 survey by Smart Bear Software code reviews are the #1 way to improve code quality. Come to this session to learn the benefits of reviewing code, as well as different tools and techniques for conducting code reviews. Professional Software Craftsmanship - 8 July 2018 As our profession grows and matures, it becomes more and more important for us to develop a sense of what it means to be a software professional. Analogies to existing professions are easily drawn. Precision and analytical problem solving are essential. So are we engineers? Creativity and willingness to try things we’ve never done are core to success. So are we artists? We are a new breed of professional that draws on but is unique from what has come before. Info about the conference can be found here . The slid...