Simple things – It’s not that simple

One of the most interesting words in software development (including no-code stuff, which I'm currently working on) is "Simple". The word itself seems really simple and hence we tend to use it without further thinking. But actually it's not that simple. Let's consider an example: A co-worker comes to you asking for a solution. They … Continue reading Simple things – It’s not that simple

XPath – The path to better automation

XPath stands for XML Path Language (don’t ask me how, but luckily it’s not that important to this post). It’s a query like language made to easily navigate XML. Let’s look at a simple example. <book> <title>Agile Conversations</title> <author>Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Frederick</author> <price>19.95</price> </book> Then you can use XPath to select the ‘Author’ node … Continue reading XPath – The path to better automation

Why streamlining and cost cutting isn’t the same

In Denmark, most people are acquainted with the word effektivisering, which translates into streamlining, or simple making more effecient. It is a word which is typically spoken by politicians or C-level people. However, when they say it, it usually doesn't have anything to do with efficiency, instead it is just another way of saying: "yeah, … Continue reading Why streamlining and cost cutting isn’t the same