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So it’s that time of the year again. Hiring season. The company I work for is looking for a (full stack) senior software engineer. As Lead / Principle Developer I will be interviewing candidates hoping to get their foot in the door, most of which fail the 5 minute mark. Before I continue I should […]

I’ve been a Team Lead, put in charge of projects with developers several times in the past few years. I’ve found myself in the position again after accepting a recent promotion. A lot of developers try to avoid the promotion to team lead because it involves a lot soft skills that are difficult to obtain […]

What is software craftsmanship? In a previous blog post I attempted to define some of the fundamental concepts of what it is that I do on a daily basis. In the process of defining said foundations, I stumbled and stubbed my toe on another concept. Hidden inside the other, not unlike the layers of a […]

What is software engineering? If you’re in the industry or looking to get into the industry you’ll find yourself a little confused as to some of the labels and roles given to computer programmers. Programmer Developer Analyst Architect Engineer The first two terms are freely interchangeable, the dictionary term for a programmer is one who […]


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Justin is a Senior Software Engineer living in Brisbane. A Polyglot Developer proficient in multiple programming languages including [C#, C/C++, Java, Android, Ruby..]. He's currently taking an active interest in Teaching Kids to Code, Functional Programming, Robotics, 3D Printers, RC Quad-Copters and Augmented Reality.

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Software Engineering is an art form, a tricky art form that takes as much raw talent as it does technical know how. I'll be posting articles on professional tips and tricks, dos and donts, and tutorials.

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  • What I look for in a senior software engineer Justin Shield: […] I’m not going to list the design patterns that you’ll need, I’ve already [...]
  • Justin: Hi Ross, I do actually like Umbraco, it provides some nice abilities for creating websites that I [...]
  • Justin: Hi GordonBGood, Thanks for taking the time in replying. You're absolutely correct, it is turners s [...]
  • Ross Gallagher: Hi Justin, I'm a fellow Aussi looking to use Umbraco to create a simple website. I have downloaded [...]
  • GordonBGood: This is the "Turner Sieve" which **IS NOT** the Sieve of Eratosthenes (SoE) neither by algorithm nor [...]