Architects take breaks OR Burnout: The underestimated risk

A few years ago I did a meditation class. This experience opened my eyes. The other participants were all in their late 30s, and early 40s. Doctors, architects, developers, managers. They looked healthy, super successful, and full in control but I learned all of them suffered from burnout. They described burnout as something horrific, something …

Op-Ed: 5 Sins as a Consultant

Being a consulting customer and a consultant myself, I’ve seen and done quite a few sins myself. A shortlist of what I think are deadly sins: 1) Running/System user2) Debugging/notification emails3) Active Users after leaving4) Client name prefixes to fields/classes/workflows5) Not clean up before leavingBonus Sin: Refuse to help after Go-Life 1) Running/System user It’s …

APEX Mocking Frameworks: Just too many choices

Target Group: DevelopersComplexity: Medium Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive comparison but is based on my limited experience. Any feedback is highly welcome. Way too late in my career, I started using mocking frameworks. Now, I’ve too many mocking frameworks to choose from. I was wondering, what’s the difference and what’s the best one to …

Don’t hunt alone, get a Business Guide

Topic: Fixing bugsTarget Group: Admins, DeveloperComplexity: Low We all have to fix bugs from time to time. I love hunting for bugs like a lone wolf, stalking through the dark forest of Flows, Default Values, Debug Logs, and cryptic Bug reports. While it’s fun sometimes, often it’s a lengthy and frustrating process. There’s a better …