Documentation

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Five documents every startup should have

Five documents every startup should have

Documentation is vital in remote organizations. Companies with little documentation often struggle to get started. With this pragmatic advice however you can get the ball rolling. These are five documents every startup should have, and you can get started with them today. 

Be boring

Be boring

In discussions with non-tech managers, buzzwords often mask understanding. My view: use tech pragmatically, focusing on proven tools. Innovation matters, but clarity and long-term stability are key. Managers should demystify tech jargon and ensure meaningful application.

What to do when your team can't deploy continuously?

What to do when your team can't deploy continuously?

The software release journey is transformative. While CI/CD excels in fast-paced environments, it's not a universal fit. Discover alternatives to deploying continuously, balancing innovation with meticulous care.

5 things investors and VCs care about before investing

5 things investors and VCs care about before investing

In the eyes of a VC, your startup is more than just lines of code; it's a potential hidden gem waiting to be polished. So, the next time you pitch, think less about impressing with tech and more about presenting a balanced, promising business.

A framework to deal with technical debt

A framework to deal with technical debt

Are there any specific product management framseworks to deal with technical debt?

Tech debt & refactoring an old front-end codebase: a field manual

Tech debt & refactoring an old front-end codebase: a field manual

Improve your front-end project's performance and maintainability with our guide to refactoring a codebase. Learn about tackling technical debt, assessing your code, planning a strategy, and exploring refactoring techniques.

A field guide to modernizing your PHP project — how to avoid a rewrite through incremental development

A field guide to modernizing your PHP project — how to avoid a rewrite through incremental development

Sometimes the code really is unmaintainable and non-upgradeable. Other times, it might just be old and written in a technology that’s dated or deprecated. Learning how to work with legacy code is a skill in itself. Here’s our playbook for modernizing that old PHP project.

Why defining a product vision is crucial in ensuring you are building the right things.

Why defining a product vision is crucial in ensuring you are building the right things.

A company should have a vision, but a product should also have one. A product vision may sound like something large corporates work on. It may sound like a waste of time. However, a good product vision helps your team make the right choices while building your product.

How to use Steve's Test during job interviews

How to use Steve's Test during job interviews

When applying for a new job, it is tough to understand the culture of the team you are about to join. Use The Steve Test to evaluate the team culture.

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