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Courage as a Scrum Value: The Catalyst for Real Transparency

How the Scrum value of Courage transforms transparency from corporate theater into genuine workflow visibility that drives better outcomes.

Jul 14, 2025
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Surprise Driven Development

Welcome to Surprise Driven Development (SDD) — the revolutionary methodology where uncertainty isn't a bug, it's a feature. Why plan when you can panic? Why document when you can discover? Join me as we explore the chaotic art of building software where every deployment is Christmas morning and every bug is a delightful present from your past self.

Jul 10, 2025
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Traits of a great Scrum Master: curiosity

The best Scrum Masters I've worked with share one defining trait: they're genuinely curious about everything. Not the kind of curiosity that leads to micromanaging or endless questioning, but the type that drives continuous learning, problem-solving, and team growth. They ask "why" when processes break down, "what if" when exploring solutions, and "how might we" when facilitating team discussions.

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Scrum, reduce constraints without adding more people

Your team's velocity is stuck. The backlog keeps growing. Everyone's saying you need more developers, but here's the thing — throwing people at the problem often makes it worse. The real leverage comes from identifying and eliminating the constraints that are silently strangling your team's throughput.

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Effective Listening for Scrum Masters

Ever notice how the best Scrum Masters seem to have a sixth sense for what’s really going on in a team? Spoiler: it’s not magic, and it’s definitely not mind reading (though that would be a nice superpowerto have!). It’s effective listening—the kind that goes beyond nodding along and actually tunes into what’s said, unsaid, and everything in between.

Jun 23, 2025
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The Neurodivergent Developer's Guide to Thriving in Agile Ceremonies

Agile ceremonies can feel like navigating a social minefield when you're neurodivergent. The constant context switching, sensory overload, and unstructured discussions that energize neurotypical teammates might drain your focus and leave you feeling disconnected from the process.

Jun 17, 2025
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What's in a .git? A Deep Dive into Git's Hidden Engine

Ever wonder what Git does behind the scenes when you run git commit or git push? That mysterious .git folder holds all the magic—it's Git's brain, memory, and filing system rolled into one. Today we're cracking it open to see how Git really works under the hood.

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Git Worktrees: Multiple Branches, Zero Context Switching

You're knee-deep in a feature branch when urgent production fire hits. Instead of stashing, switching, and losing your mental context, what if you could just... open another folder and work on the hotfix immediately? Git worktrees make this possible, and once you experience the workflow, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them.

May 30, 2025
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Walking Back with Git: HEAD^ vs HEAD~ Demystified

Ever stared at a Git command with HEAD^ or HEAD~ and wondered if you're about to accidentally nuke your commit history? You're not alone. These two syntaxes look suspiciously similar but behave differently when your repository gets complex. Here's the playbook I'd run to understand when to use which one.

May 29, 2025
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The Evolution of Scrum Masters: From Ceremony Runners to Strategic Enablers

Twenty years ago, being a Scrum Master meant you were the keeper of the framework—the person who made sure daily standups happened at 9 AM sharp and that retrospectives followed the prescribed format. Fast-forward to 2025, and if you're still just moving tickets in Jira and asking "What did you do yesterday?"—well, an AI probably does that better than you.

May 27, 2025
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New Project Release: Pride Flags

Today I'm thrilled to announce the next release of Pride Flags, a pure CSS library that empowers developers to easily incorporate LGBTQ+ pride flags into their web projects. This lightweight, accessible solution lets you display flags as either full-sized images or compact icons with minimal effort and maximum impact.

May 5, 2025
health

The Modern Office Playbook for Managing Job Stress

Unless you've won the lottery or have a trust fund that pays out in premium coffee beans, you probably have a job. Most days, you're likely fine with that arrangement—solving problems, sending emails, and optimizing workflows. But let's be real: even the best jobs come with moments that make you want to delete your professional identity and start fresh.

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Git commits as documentation

Your git commit history could be telling an epic tale of how your codebase evolved, or it could be a cryptic collection of "fixed stuff" and "updated things." The difference isn't just aesthetic—it's the line between a repository that teaches and one that confuses. Well-crafted commits don't just track changes; they document your code's journey in a way that helps your team and future you.

Apr 29, 2025
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Git Diff Deep Dive: Choosing the Right Algorithm for Your Workflow

Have you ever stared at a Git diff that looks like it was generated by a cat walking across your keyboard? You're not alone. While Git's default diff algorithm works well enough most days, there are times when it produces cryptic, unusable output that leaves you scratching your head.

Apr 24, 2025
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The Autism "Epidemic" Myth: Why We're Just Getting Better at Recognition

Every few days, I see another panicked headline about "skyrocketing autism rates" or well-meaning friends sharing concerns about an "autism epidemic." As someone who is autistic, and who has an autistic child, and has spent considerable time studying how systems evolve and improve diagnostics, I want to break down why this framing is both inaccurate and potentially harmful.

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Git Notes & Trailers: The Hidden Features You Should Be Using

I stumbled across Git Notes during a late-night debugging session last week, and honestly, I'm slightly annoyed that I hadn't been using this feature for years. If you've ever wanted to attach persistent metadata to commits without changing commit hashes (and who hasn't?), this hidden gem deserves your attention. And while we're exploring Git's underappreciated features, let's also look at Git trailers - another powerful tool for managing metadata in your repositories.

Apr 17, 2025