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After 15+ years of iOS development, I've seen a curious pattern. Almost every codebase nowadays has unit tests. Very, very few have UI tests (Instrumented Tests in Android world). I believe this is costing companies more than they realize. What are UI Tests? UI tests are automated scripts that simulate...
Following AI advancements lately, I've been amazed by how quickly we're approaching something that seemed purely science fiction just a few years ago - universal real-time translation. The Tech is Already Here The breakthrough moment for me was watching the Lex Fridman interview with Volodymyr Zelenskyy that ElevenLabs translated and...
As a business leader whose revenue significantly depends on your digital presence, whether through an e-commerce website or a revenue-generating application, managing your technical resources effectively is crucial. In this article, I'll focus on a specific but common scenario: working with an outsourced technical partner. Picture this situation: You're running...
I've been working as a tech freelancer for the past 25+ years now. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with teams and companies of various sizes, experiencing a wide array of work environments, systems, and processes. Some more efficient than others. This extensive exposure has given me a unique perspective on...
As a freelancer, I've experienced a wide variety of hiring processes. My work often involves acting as a "hired gun", collaborating closely with companies of various sizes during intense initial software development phases. These engagements can last anywhere from a month to a year, meaning I switch "jobs" quite frequently....
My friend, Eero, back in the early 2000s, was learning website development and lamented how cumbersome it was. He found the necessity of intricate programming languages like HTML* (sigh) for creating webpages overly complex and exclusive to programmers. He envisioned a supercomputer that understood his design intentions in human language,...
I've been discussing the future with a few friends. Most of them feel somewhat threatened by the emergence of AI. They are concerned about their jobs*, positions in life, and their investments and savings. Many have read about the potentially negative scenarios that superintelligence could bring to humanity, including the...
As an entrepreneur or business leader about to invest in a software application for your business, you’re faced with a significant decision: hiring a development shop. Outsourcing a development team seems straightforward, with many development companies available globally. However, it entails placing trust in a team to execute a task...
The landscape of programming is undergoing changes, driven by advancements in AI and machine learning. Traditional programming might not become obsolete, but the role of the software developer is certainly changing. In the near future, we expect to see the emergence of AI-powered Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) that are more...
One of the things the ongoing artificial intelligence revolution will bring us is a content explosion. We will witness exponential growth in quality written and visual content. This can roll out in a variety of ways, but let’s explore a few scenarios of how would it happen and what are...
