At LifeChurch.tv, we’ve spent some time over the last year improving our toolset. Good tools allow us to spend less time thinking about the random details of our processes and focus more on creating great products for church’s around the world.
When I was a kid, my mother had one rule that always drove me crazy: “You can’t go out to play until you clean your room.” This tyranny was always frustrating to me, and despite usually knowing her answer, I’d usually ask to go outside knowing full-well my room was a mess. But she stuck to her guns and I’m glad she did.
Software engineers: Small things make a big difference.
Starting a project is easy. You have a clean slate, a goal in mind, and the sky’s the limit. Each new addition to the project is laced with satisfaction as you forge your way towards the finished product.
UPDATE: I’ve learned a lot since writing this post awhile back. I can’t say enough good things about Sandi Metz’s book, Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby. It’s recommended reading for any new programmer on my team.
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