Go Testing: How to Communicate Clearly

In Go, we build packages - fundamental Lego-like blocks that we assemble in modules and use to build applications. That’s why it’s crucial we start designing packages by modelling their public APIs. Let’s roll up our sleeves, sharpen the scalpel and start the second code surgery. This time, we focus on tests. Continue reading

3 Red Flags to Watch When You Join New Team

The ritual starts. JIRA, jira tickets everywhere. As you are not a newbie in the tech game, you listen, watch, analyse and spot behaviour patterns. Initial excitement fades away. Why? What are the red flags? Continue reading

Benchmarking: What You Can't Miss in Go 1.24

For us Go developers, writing less code means fewer opportunities to make mistakes. But how about achieving more by doing less? That sounds appealing. Isn’t it? And how about spending less time writing code to force the compiler not to optimise the benchmarking functions?

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How to Write Better Tests in Go

How do you know if what you are building is the right thing? How do you know if the product you just put into customers’ hands doesn’t harm them? Don’t put them into hospital or worse, kill them? Continue reading

People Who Have Influenced Me in Quality Engineering

I’ve been interested in engineering quality since I assembled my first electronic radio over 40 years ago. Since then, I’ve explored how focusing on the quality of work in the electronics, electric, and automation industries affects the products I put into people’s hands. Continue reading