How to write effective unit tests
Unit tests differs from integration testing primarily in terms of what you’re testing for. Where as with integration tests, you testing for whether the entir...
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Python Mock Cookbook
The python mock library is one of the awesome things about working in Python. No matter what code you’re unit testing, it’s possible to mock out various piec...
Flask absolute import bug in debug mode
Ran into a vexing issue this week. I was getting errors trying to use absolute imports in a new flask app:
REST API Design
REST APIs operate over HTTP, use standard verbs like GET and POST, expose a common-sense URL structure and return resources in a well-defined format, typical...
Reading List (my common references)
This post is list of articles, blogs and other resources that I commonly reference.
Book Review - Leadership and Self Deception
This is a review of Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute.
Docker/OSX Quickstart (not grokking docker yet? start here)
Docker has only been around since 2013, but it seems like it’s all over my Twitter feed and RSS reader. I’ve gone trough the “Hello world” example in the pas...
Lessons Learned at My Most Recent Job
Today is my first day of “unemployment” in the last 12 years. I’m switching jobs, soon to start at NerdWallet. This time, I decided to take a couple of weeks...
Introducing the Software Engineering Fireside Chat Podcast
I’m pleased to announce the first episodes of the Software Engineering Fireside Chat podcast are available for download. Along with my colleagues Scott Lobde...
Topics for One on Ones
I like to ask other managers what kind of questions they ask during their one on ones. Everyone has their own style, so I often get some interesting response...