Author: Mahmut Canga
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What is Legacy Code?
This is a summary of articles and books I have read in the subject over time with some notes from the original sources. Unfortunately I have lost the reference list. If you feel that some pieces of opinions/information stated here belongs to your article or book, please do contact me and I’m happy to update…
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Chaos Engineering Is Not For Us!
A relatively new concept and most of the organisation I work with are far away from even thinking it but there are important details on this so that we can still apply or optimise our perspective on failures… The following anology has just clicked on me like a missing piece in the big picture. if…
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Building Microservices Book Summary
These are notes and commentary I have gathered while reading Building Microservices. These are usually aligned with the chapter order and topics laid out in the book. However, to respect the author and leaving you to read and consume it in your way, I have preferred my own wording around the key points. I hope you…
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Don’t Have Time For Tests
If somehow in your head you believe you don’t have time to write tests or TDD doesn’t make sense to you, this article might change your mind. If you are trying to apply it or really loving TDD and need further evidence that your love is for real, this will motivate you better by rationalising…
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Psychological Tricks & Side Effects of Data-Driven Decisions
The trend in our age is using data, generating data nad making decisions out of data. Data is the new petrolium of our age represents wealth and power. However, when we use data, not everyone feels and sees the same and psychologically, we may even make them feel wrong. In this topic, I have seen this…
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Software Architecture Conference Notes
16-18 October 2017, London Day 1 Architect as a Storyteller Architects are elevators going from engine room to penthouse Don’t try to create another dry document, focus on story telling Architects are the institutional memories of companies Architecting is hard Architects decide which JavaScript library we will regret 6 months later We are agile, we…
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Procrastinating
I’ve been always blaming myself about being a procrastinator. However, after reading some great articles and research on Internet about the topic for a while, I’ve summarised these four bullet points as a remedy for myself. I’ve been applying them especially after started working remotely and they are worth trying! Here are my notes from…
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