Spring Validation in a Kotlin Controller

The team I’m currently working with is neck-deep in Spring, and is undergoing a major effort tied to validating everything passed into their APIs. My team also writes code in both Java and Kotlin.

Sprint Burn-Down Chart

This page provides guidance on creating a Sprint Burn-Down Chart, as well as provides insight into the different shapes you might see in a Sprint Burn-Down Chart.

Agile Podcasts

Howdy. Today, I come to you with another list. This time, it’s a list of good podcasts about agile that I listen to. As a consultant, I live out of a hotel at least 4 days a week. This gives me lots of time to listen to podcasts. Usually it’s when I’m getting ready for work in the morning, but it can also be at night – there’s only so many reruns of Shark Tank that I can watch, and there aren’t any good sports on in the summertime.

A Reading List for Developers

Good morning, folks. It’s time for me to create my own List of Books for Programmers. Sure, other folks have come before me and recommended their own list. I’m sure there will be others who’ll do the same thing after me, as well.

CSD and #SGCAL Review

On April 2, I flew out to San Diego to attend both David Bernstein’s Certified Scrum Developer Essentials course as well as the Scrum Gathering. These two weeks were pretty magical – knowledge gained, people met, connections and plans made…How refreshing!