Avoiding a Jurassic problem – 7 tips for handling errors, before they bite
Error handling doesn’t need to be a nightmare. Follow these 7 tips to manage your errors, identify bugs & keep your projects healthy.
Going handsfree in Office 365 – You should be using Dictate
Microsoft has its own Siri in Office 365 More and more of us are using Siri and Google Assistant, but a very small percentage are taking advantage of the office feature that allows you to draft an email by talking. First some background Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to be in meetings with […]
The Power of Multi-select – Multiple Options on Data Entry Forms
Ever used a form you wish had multiselect? It’s frustrating when you have to choose, knowing there was a better option in combination. Find out how using Multiselect in Dynamics 365 will produce better data
Video killed the Bibliophile – Video vs Books
Book lovers, aka bibliophiles, are 6 feet under…. If you want to learn something new, most people just Google it, others watch a video. I have a fond history with books, and they helped me build SSW. The beginning of SSW Rules When I first started SSW I read a business book that helped me […]
Keeping Secrets – How to make your code more secure
Security vulnerabilities involving connection strings can arise based on the type of authentication used, how connection strings are persisted in memory, and the techniques used to construct them at run time. Find out how to minimise the risk of exposing your secrets via code.
8 Important Changes to The Scrum Guide for 2021
There has been a lot of important changes to the Scrum Guide. Find out what they are from Australia’s first Scrum Master.
Powering a business with low-code
Adam Cogan walks you through his experience with Power Apps. He’ll cover the increase in demand, the usefulness, when to use a Power App and real-world applications.
SSW Newcastle now open! We are coding by the Sea
This is a short summary of our opening event for SSW Newcastle
Technical Debt – Can you pay it back?
In a perfect world, development projects would be: Deployed often Developed using Agile practices, for example following Scrum Using mainstream technologies and libraries Managed & developed using best practices – the reason I started rules.ssw.com.au Run at a sustainable cadence with a team of at least 2 developers Code written in buddy fashion – 2 […]
Reflecting on 2020 – Embracing Change
With so much of our time already dominated by Coronavirus, I didn’t want my 2020 year in review to be just about the changes it has wrought on the world. I know in Australia we have all experienced the upheaval at work, the pain of the severe lockdowns, social isolation, and more importantly, the fear […]