I'm Sam. I do code!sam-does-code.dblog.orgEngrave blogging platformhttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlThu, 16 Apr 2026 15:07:59 GMThttps://sam-does-code.dblog.org/please-write-testsplease-write-testsTue, 13 Apr 2021 03:59:42 GMTProgramming isn't just writing a program, especially if you're coding professionally. You need to think about writing tests if you're coding as a member of an organization or team. This is still true even if your focus is developing new feat...Tue, 13 Apr 2021 03:59:42 GMThttps://i.imgur.com/AxlWxea.pnghttps://sam-does-code.dblog.org/my-life-14-september-2020my-life-14-september-2020Tue, 15 Sep 2020 03:25:12 GMTA Monday in my life as an automation engineer. 9:00-9:45. Compiled summary of daily automation runs and emailed to my team. Tools I used: Jenkins and Allure reports. 9:45-11:45. Status meetings....Tue, 15 Sep 2020 03:25:12 GMThttps://i.imgur.com/If4HsSA.pnghttps://sam-does-code.dblog.org/my-life-11-september-2020my-life-11-september-2020Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:58:15 GMTA Friday in my life as an automation engineer. 9:00-9:45. Compiled summary of daily automation runs and emailed to my team. Tools I used: Jenkins and Allure reports. 9:45-11:30. Status meetings....Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:58:15 GMThttps://i.imgur.com/9N6FHnf.pnghttps://sam-does-code.dblog.org/my-day-10-september-2020my-day-10-september-2020Fri, 11 Sep 2020 01:20:18 GMTA Thursday in my life as an automation engineer. 9:00-9:45. Compiled summary of daily automation runs and emailed to my team. Tools I used: Jenkins and Allure reports. 9:45-12:00. Status meeting...Fri, 11 Sep 2020 01:20:18 GMThttps://i.imgur.com/oSne7om.pnghttps://sam-does-code.dblog.org/koan-sizing-a-projectkoan-sizing-a-projectWed, 24 Jun 2020 17:46:39 GMT A manager assigned a project to a developer. When the developer had sufficient time to review the project, the manager asked "How long will it take to complete?" "A lifetime," repli...Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:46:39 GMThttps://i.imgur.com/KphxXK7.pnghttps://sam-does-code.dblog.org/one-release-one-smileone-release-one-smileWed, 24 Jun 2020 03:06:15 GMT ~Only so many hours in the day~ Each developer on a tech team has 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, 2000 hours a year to develop a product. Time is limited, we can't get any more. (...Wed, 24 Jun 2020 03:06:15 GMThttps://i.imgur.com/6MfVGVd.pnghttps://sam-does-code.dblog.org/kanban-the-end-of-status-updateskanban-the-end-of-status-updatesMon, 22 Jun 2020 18:16:54 GMT The Problem. There are stakeholders who ask for status updates in every tech project. Whether they are managers, project managers, or investors, someone always wants an answer to ...Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:16:54 GMThttps://sam-does-code.dblog.org/welcome-to-the-blogwelcome-to-the-blogWed, 10 Jun 2020 02:37:30 GMTHello fellow internet traveler! You must have come a long way to find yourself here. Come in from the cold, put up your feet, and let me tell you all about programming! Programming is not just typing commands into a computer. Far from...Wed, 10 Jun 2020 02:37:30 GMT