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Healthcare software teams keep fixing symptoms: Real problems run deeper

Healthcare engineering and product teams spend more time managing technology than improving care. Original survey data, industry research, and expert interviews reveal the macro trends and investment patterns holding healthcare software back in 2026.

Cathy Colliver

Legacy modernization

Ensō (Zen circle) with digital flourishes

🐍 Functionally Zen

Kyle Adams

Future-proof innovative software

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Get in the box: Illustrated permissions guide to make Claude chill

Joé Dupuis

Nesting boxes unfold from decorative to scaffolding to hardware

We're about to unwind fifty years of "Progress"

Doc Norton

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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

How bikeshedding impacts tech leadership and how to stop it

Dive into the bikeshedding phenomenon in tech leadership. Learn how to identify it, address it, and promote better communication within your teams.

Joshua Wehner

Communication & teams

communication

teams

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3 keys to upgrading Rails with minimal risk and disruption

Learn the 3 keys to upgrading Ruby on Rails smoothly. Ensure minimal risk and disruption to ongoing feature development with our Rails upgrades expert tips and tools.

Kevin Solorio

rails

ruby

CSS: the visual state machine

Thinking of web applications in terms of state machines is not a new idea, but there is an often overlooked area when it comes to managing state in web applications: the visual or presentation layer.

Dave Mosher

Software tooling & tips

api

javascript

teams

accessibility

conference-talk

Product managers

Product managers

Product managers

How to run effective retrospectives for agile teams

Learn how to run effective retrospectives for your agile team with this comprehensive guide, promoting open communication and continuous improvement.

Brittany Moore

Communication & teams

agile

consulting

teams

communication

A practical guide to AWS Lambda and serverless

With all the hype around serverless, it’s hard to separate value from marketing fluff. Dive into the "Serverless Manifesto" and see if AWS Lambda truly benefits your needs.

Micah Adams

DevOps & security

aws

cloud

testing

Growing strong without the burnout in consulting

Dive into a consultant’s journey of learning and growth. Discover how to tackle challenges without succumbing to burnout in the fast-paced world of consulting.

Mike Jansen

Recruiting & careers

communication

professional-growth

consulting

Things I wish I knew before going remote

Things I wish I knew before going remote

In this RailsConf 2019 talk Marla Brizel Zeschin shares hard learned lessons on better collaboration while working remote that are even more relevant today as remote work is more common.

Marla Brizel Zeschin

Marla Brizel Zeschin

Communication & teams

communication

testing

rails

teams

Designing an interview process that works

Ever felt lost in a tech interview? At Test Double, we make interviews meaningful and relevant. Dive into how our process respects your time and skills.

Ilana Corson

Recruiting & careers

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