Embracing Simplicity

Markdown parsers have evolved. You can edit your content in markdown and generate not only beautifully rendered text from it, but also syntax highlighted code, math formulas, software diagrams, and even use emoji short codes.

Writing Crystallizes The Thought

Agile Teams often hold the belief that we should not write anything down because that's waste. From a human perspective though we need to write things down because that's the mechanism that allows us, or maybe even forces us, to think things through.

What Makes a Good Wiki Page?

Groups large and small use Wikis to capture and share knowledge. As you read page after page of a Wiki, you notice that some pages are good, but others not so much. What traits distinguish a good Wiki page from its mediocre cousins? Here are the four key factors that make a Wiki page good.

What Makes a Good Wiki?

You heard of Wikis. You might be using them daily. They are everywhere you look. Unfortunately, quite a few of them are not as useful as they could be. Over the years many of them became dumping grounds for page after page. How can you make your Wiki work better for your group of collaborators? Make the Wiki tell a story!

Welcome!

Welcome to Practical Software Engineering! Enjoy your visit. I created this site with the intent to become a resource for ideas and practical advice on software engineering for practicing software engineers. The ideas expressed here are my own and represent my views on software engineering and the engineers and managers that make software come alive.