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... to the digital home of Steven Schwenke.

This site is supposed to be a showcase for my thoughts about software engineering, less a personal homepage. If you want to know more about me, invite me to a beer.

Also, have a look at my book "Developer on the Stage".

 
 
 
 

Four examples of great marketing in software development

22 Mar 2021
Posted by Steven

I’m not a marketing guy. Actually, there are some issues involving me that would qualify as anti-marketing. However, I know some awesome things I perceive as great marketing. Here is a list of four of them, in no particular order, without being complete.

Developer on the Stage Newsletter #1

16 Mar 2021
Posted by Steven

Kind of sneakily, I mentioned before that I'm about to publish a book. It is called "Developer on the Stage". This book will guide you through your very first talk as a developer. It will help you find the right idea, structure your thoughts and build a talk that is both instructive and built on your individual experiences. You will learn about the different types of conferences and talks as well as how to get a speaking slot at an event that supports your first talk. A lot of small but important habits for the situation on stage will help you be well-prepared.

How to context-menu with ZSA Moonlander in IntelliJ IDEA

16 Mar 2021
Posted by Steven

Recently, I bought a Moonlander keyboard. Since then, I'm trying to learn how to type again. :D Although I had a rough time working with the new ortholinear setup and also defining "my" layout with the awesome software oryx, it's a blast. If you are typing professionally, for example as a programmer or writer, do yourself a favor and buy some professional gear like this keyboard.

"Friend of a Friend" by David Burkus

14 Mar 2021
Posted by Steven

 

Recently, I finished reading "Friend of a Friend" by David Burkus. In this article, I highlight what was new or important to me. This text is not a complete summary of the book; instead, I recommend reading it yourself.

Lessons Learned + News in February 2021

06 Mar 2021
Posted by Steven

This is what I learned in February 2021:

Use hasSize to check for Size of JSON Objects in Spring MVC Tests

01 Mar 2021
Posted by Steven

I'm a huge fan of Spring MVC Tests and already wrote some articles about this topic. If you are new to the topic, here's the official Spring documentation. A coworker discovered a features previously unknown to me that allows to test for the size of JSON objects returned by an endpoint like this:

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