alediaferia.com – thoughts on building software

In this blog I publish my thoughts on building software products, working agilely, team dynamics, software architecture, leadership and more.

  • I joined Bluesky

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteI joined Bluesky some time ago. To be honest I’ve gone pretty much radio silent across all my social networks. I suppose it’s a phase; I might come back to being more active in the future. Anyway, in case you are looking for me there you can find me at https://bsky.app/profile/alediaferia.com.…

  • Balancing Metrics and Perceptions: Assessing Developer Experience in Software Delivery

    Balancing Metrics and Perceptions: Assessing Developer Experience in Software Delivery

    Reading Time: 7 minutesI’ve recently had the opportunity to lead on measuring aspects of the developer experience of my engineering organization. Specifically, I focused on how efficiently we deliver software to our customers and what the experience around delivering software looks like for the engineers. I think the rationale is common to many organizations: delivering…

  • I released Knot, a read later app for iOS

    I released Knot, a read later app for iOS

    Reading Time: 3 minutesKnot is a free, offline read later app for iOS that helps users manage links they want to read later. It allows users to customize reading times and sends notifications accordingly. The app offers a simple solution for organizing saved links.

  • Presumed technical debt: how to recognise it and avoid it

    Presumed technical debt: how to recognise it and avoid it

    Reading Time: 7 minutesThe programming community unanimously considers technical debt an aspect of our work to keep under control and reduce. Personally, I’ve been vocal about the perils of technical debt in one of my early blog posts about the organizational issues it can cause. While I still stand by the majority of what I…

  • How to communicate efficiently as software engineers

    How to communicate efficiently as software engineers

    Reading Time: 5 minutesEfficient communication is key to maximise the flow of information within an organization and facilitate valuable outcomes. Still, it might be an overlooked soft skill for engineers. This blog post explores some key recommendation on how to become more efficient communicators as software engineers.

  • The best teams I’ve worked with

    The best teams I’ve worked with

    Reading Time: 6 minutesDiscover the keys to building successful teams: autonomy, customer focus, accountability, psychological safety, and continuous improvement. Explore how empowered teams drive projects to success, require minimal management, and adapt often. Learn how effective leadership fosters a culture of transparency and continuous improvement, empowering teams to deliver exceptional results. Unlock the potential of…

  • How to miss a delivery date

    How to miss a delivery date

    Reading Time: 2 minutesEstimating a delivery date is hard. Missing it, on the other hand, is quite easy. When it happens try not to focus on pleasing stakeholders by committing to a new date that is very close to the original one.

  • Embracing genuine deadlines as software engineers

    Embracing genuine deadlines as software engineers

    Reading Time: 11 minutesGenuine deadlines are there to help the organization seize an opportunity. Let’s explore how they impact engineering organization and how not to antagonize them.

  • Is software quality attainable in Agile contexts?

    Is software quality attainable in Agile contexts?

    Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat does quality software mean in Agile? Does it make sense to invest in upfront design and architecture to guarantee higher quality? In this post I try to dissect what Quality means in Agile.

  • Yes, TDD slows you down

    Yes, TDD slows you down

    Reading Time: 3 minutesTDD is a strict software development methodology that might make you feel as if you’re doing things slower than you actually could. Is it a bad thing?

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