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Friday, July 26, 2024

Link Dump #148

It's Friday and most probably you could make it without reading. Yet, what for?

Link Dump #147

If it is too hot outside you can always stay at home and read something... or you can take the reading with you outside:

Link Dump #146

Any plans for the holidays? Except reading, of course :)

Link Dump #145

If you still do not know what to read, I come to the rescue:

Link Dump #144

It's Friday - time for reading! Of course, other days are good for reading as well.

Taming the Storm: How Chaotic Exploration Shapes Big Picture Event Storming

Having delved into the intricacies of event storming, its various types, and effective workshop facilitation, it’s now time to embark on our first practical example.

Link Dump #143

How to start the weekend well? On Friday with something worth reading.

Navigating the Storm: A Guide to Big Picture Event Storming

To grasp a comprehensive overview of our business arena, we will conduct a Big Picture Event Storming workshop. This will acquaint us with the domain, providing sufficient knowledge to make several key architectural decisions, such as delineating the preliminary boundaries of our services.

Today, we delve into the intricacies of the Big Picture Workshop. Armed with this understanding, we will embark on a thorough exploration of the workshop’s application to the Training Center domain starting next week.

Link Dump #142

How about an article... or two... or a few more?

Event Storming Workshops: Tips and Tricks

Event storming is a powerful technique for collaborative domain exploration, but like any tool, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. In this article, we’ll delve into practical tips and tricks to make your event storming sessions more effective and productive.

Link Dump #141

The sun is shining again... The link dump received again... isn't that the perfect moment to take a break and read... again:

Event Storming Workshops: A Closer Look at Different Approaches

Armed with the knowledge from our previous article on workshop preparation, we’re ready to shift our focus shifts to a crucial aspect of Event Storming: the diverse workshops it recommends.

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Ready or not here Link Dump comes.

Setting the Stage: Preparing for Your Event Storming Workshop

Now that you’re familiar with Event Storming and its benefits, it’s the perfect moment to delve into the "How" - the practical aspects of conducting an Event Storming workshop.

Link Dump #139

Friday has come! How about some good reading before the weekend?

Elevating Your Code Craftsmanship: Questions and Answers

Recently, I shared the idea of a series of posts designed to guide you through the construction of the Training Center, utilizing a microservices architecture. If you missed it, you can catch up here.

I’m excited to delve a bit deeper into this topic today.

Link Dump #138

No one ever: there are days when there's no time for reading.

The Power of Post-Its: Deciphering Business Processes with Event Storming

Have you ever implemented a new feature only to discover, just before release, that some “obvious” information wasn’t shared with you? Or perhaps you’ve worked on a project when no one knew how it aligned with the company’s strategy? Or was there one knowledgeable person, unfortunately on holiday at the crucial moment? Have you ever had to work without any documentation? Or with a codebase that was more misleading than informative?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I have great news for you - Event Storming is a technique that can help you overcome these obstacles and tackle unfamiliar projects with complex business logic.

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Smell of the coffee or newly bought book? Isn't it great that sometimes you can have both?

Rise Above! Elevating Your Code Craftsmanship

Over the past decade, I’ve conducted numerous training sessions, courses, and delivered talks covering diverse aspects of software quality. Throughout my career, I’ve explored topics such as refactoring, testing, various architectures, domain-driven design, event storming, and more. This rich experience not only imparts valuable skills but also provides immense satisfaction.

However, the time constraints of training sessions, talks, webinars, and consultancy engagements often limit us to exploring just one topic at a time. While this isn’t inherently problematic, I’ve long desired to showcase how these solutions can work together, supporting and enhancing one another. The sheer volume of content and information necessitates a different approach. Thus, allow me to introduce my idea:

In the coming months, I plan to delve into the intricacies of designing, building, and evolving applications. I’ll focus on techniques and patterns that help create high quality software, including event storming, domain-driven design, the port and adapters architecture, and microservices.