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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.

 

List of publications

11 Mar 2018
Posted by Steven

The next issue of Java Aktuell (02/2018) will contain an article I wrote about Remote Working. This is one of my favourite topics since I began working with colleagues from Romania and I'm convinced that with the right methods and processes, remote work will enhance both work quality as well as the personal life. That's basically the core message of what I wrote in the magazine.

2017 - my conference-year

05 Jan 2018
Posted by Steven

2017 was a special year for me in many regards. It also has been an experiment. Even before the year started, I tried to take part in as many events, talks and conferences as possible. Speaking to and with other developers gives me a great deal of joy and I`m very happy to share my experiences so that others will have an easier time solving their problems. That is the reason why I participated in community events right from the start of my career.

lessons learned in December 2017

01 Jan 2018
Posted by Steven

This is what I learned in December 2017:

Manager's schedule and creator's schedule

18 Dec 2017
Posted by Steven

In the great book "Tools of Titans" by Tim Ferris, I read about manager’s schedule and creator's schedule. In this article, I explain the difference between both and how I use them.

lessons learned in November 2017

13 Dec 2017
Posted by Steven

This is what I learned in November 2017:

lessons learned in October 2017

10 Nov 2017
Posted by Steven

This is what I learned in October 2017:

  1. Until now, I used query methods in Spring Data JPA only for reading. However, also updates can be written in repositories:

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