At work the other day we were having one of those team-building sessions, led by an external 'facilitator' to help us get the best out of ourselves. A little cheesy at times, but there was one part that really made me sit up and think. At the beginning of the session he asked each of … Continue reading The importance of a role
Professional development
As a Web Developer, I am constantly looking to develop myself as much as my code. In these posts I will share my struggles, not with development, but with myself. There may be reflections on strategy, personal interaction, confidence. It is written partly as a cathartic exercise, but also in recognition that others out there are likely to be developing themselves too and may find my thoughts useful. All sensitive information will be removed or replaced.
The problem of excellence
I have been programming since I was 11. I started with QBASIC, dabbled with Visual Basic, learnt Java at university, and eventually made a career for myself using a combination of HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. With 21 years experience of staring at code, and a keen interest in learning new techniques and technologies, I'd consider … Continue reading The problem of excellence
Matthew Dawkins 