Tech conferences are incredibly expensive, and not just in dollars. Even free conferences like BarCamps incur the expense of the attendee’s time. Taking time off from work or family is a hassle at the very least, and it’s time that isn’t billable. The draw of the conference boils down to those 45 minute sessions, and [...]
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How to Improve Communication Between QA and Development
by Lisa Crispin | Comments
A couple months ago, I perused an online article which purported to tell developers what they should learn in order to communicate better with testers. Number one on the list was, “Learn to use the bug tracking system.” After I screamed, I resolved to float some more useful ideas. Programmers know they need to get [...]
Soft Skills in Writing Can Boost Any Software Developer’s Career Profile
Even the best coders in C#, Java, or Ruby on Rails must know how to bang out a readable sentence, if only to document their work. Beyond in-line and module-level commentary, developers can translate writing skills into improved business opportunities and higher pay as they produce specifications, test plans, design documents, and other materials. In [...]
