From: Edward Delaporte Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:42:55 +0000 (-0500) Subject: Updates X-Git-Url: https://us-delaporte.pagekite.me/gitweb/coding-is-stupid.git/commitdiff_plain/be5c7b6dff39baf9f35d7040b790b83bf0676bab?ds=sidebyside;hp=4a6aaba0fa6afc41afa85f098693cc45c16d4a83 Updates --- diff --git a/02-who-am-i.Rmd b/02-who-am-i.Rmd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..43aaf62 --- /dev/null +++ b/02-who-am-i.Rmd @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +# Who Am I + +> And why should you listen to me? + +I have been writing software since 1988, and managing software developers since 2011. I am personally capable of producing effective automation in around 40 development environments. The worst, by far, is `Friendship is Magic / FIM++`. + +I have presented at professional conferences on wide ranging topics around the creation, maintenance, and sun-setting of automation, connecting the dots between usability, accessibility, cybersecurity, and software development practices. + +But ignore all of that. Here's my real credentials: + +> My teams consistently deliver correct effective solutions on time. + +As a bonus - If you read far enough, you will get my thoughts on how juggling fire applies to managing engineers. + +You can learn more about my art and personal interests at [https://edward.delaporte.us][1] + +[1]: http://edward.delaporte.us diff --git a/index.Rmd b/index.Rmd index 034e908..0fa2737 100644 --- a/index.Rmd +++ b/index.Rmd @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ I have heard that 19 out of 20 software projects fail, by any reasonable success When I first heard the 19/20 statistic, I assumed this meant that any given team, on any given project, faced 95% odds of failure. -But I put to all of you this awful insight: +But I put to you this awful insight: - On any given project, 19 out of 20 software teams face around 99.9% odds of failure. - On any given project, 1 out of 20 software teams face around 99.9% odds of success.