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Legacy systems and delivery pressure: Symptoms healthcare tech teams keep treating

Healthcare product and engineering teams stay busy fixing bugs, modernizing systems, and shipping features faster. But when the root cause is process, culture, or misalignment—not code—the same problems keep coming back.

Cathy Colliver

Legacy modernization

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How to build a documentation companion with Claude skills: six lessons from the field

Jeremy Fairbank

Jeremy Fairbank

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Healthcare software teams keep fixing symptoms: Real problems run deeper

Cathy Colliver

Legacy modernization

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🐍 Functionally Zen

Kyle Adams

Future-proof innovative software

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TDDing with Claude is like having a pair that removes all the failing assertions every time you go to the bathroom.

Steve Jackson

State machines are the answer for those seeking determinism in the era of AI agents.

Dave Mosher

A Slack conversation left Doc reflecting on what bug bashes say about the systems we work in.

Doc Norton

Test-driven development is to programming what double-entry bookkeeping is to accounting.

Neal Lindsay

The fundamental character flaw of the software creator is not the misguided belief that they can solve any problem with software. Instead, it is the belief they can understand how their own software works before they create it.

Steve Jackson

We may need a SaaS appendix for Zawinski's law:

Any SaaS platform attempts to expand until it is a social network.

Matt Jones

Financial terms every VP of Engineering should know

Financial terms every VP of Engineering should know

As a VP of Engineering, understanding financial terms isn't just for show—it's your secret weapon for smarter decision-making. Dive into this glossary to get ahead.

Ed Frank

Maximize software investment

budgeting

CapEx vs. OpEx: A guide for VP of Engineering to software budgeting

CapEx vs. OpEx: A guide for VP of Engineering to software budgeting

Delve into the critical financial strategies of CapEx vs. OpEx with our comprehensive guide. Understand how these decisions impact not only your team, but also the broader organizational goals.

Ed Frank

Maximize software investment

budgeting

Inside the decision room: How Standard Ruby updates its rules

The Standard Ruby maintainer team creates straightforward rules to boost code readability and reduce errors. Here's who keeps it up to date and how.

Camilo Payan

Software tooling & tips

ruby

standard-ruby

Rails upgrade: Bug fixes and security support ending soon

As bug fixes and security support wind down for older Rails versions, now is the time to prioritize your Rails upgrade to safeguard your applications.

Kate McGinty

security

Consulting at Test Double: what each role entails

We’re rethinking software consulting with both equity and high-quality software in mind. Learn about what consulting looks like at Test Double and how we support growth and development.

Kate McGinty

Recruiting & careers

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DataConnect2024: Telling the data story

Here's a snapshot of what's going on in the world of data as a product, featuring insights from DataConnect 2024's inspiring women leaders.

Michael Toland

Product management

data-science

data-engineering

Consultant vs. FTE: When it pays to bet on a consultant

Caught in the consultant vs. full-time employee dilemma? Here's how hiring a consultant can transform your project's efficiency and drive innovation, and when it makes the most sense to do so.

Test Double Editorial Board

Test Double Editorial Board

Maximize software investment

budgeting

How we delivered an API integration 7 weeks ahead of schedule

Here was our approach to deliver well-tested integrations quickly – and why APIs are products, too.

Shawn Leitner

Accelerate quality software

api

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