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Essays on technology leadership, AI adoption, architecture and developer experience, published continuously since 2019.

154 pieces · 2019–2026

A man wearing headphones and a black t-shirt sits at a table, in front of MacBook. He looks concerned and worried. 2 Jan 2024 · 7 min On Impostor Syndrome

What do microwave ready meals, courage, vulnerability, and Theodore Roosevelt have in common? Impostor Syndrome. RJJ Software CTO …

Brown wooden book shelves in a library. The shelves are filled with books, and there are a series of circular cut-outs in the shelves which are large enough for a person to walk through. The cut-outs are intentionally not aligned, giving a feeling of exmporation, freedom, and space. 30 Dec 2023 · 31 min Continual Professional Development - 2023

Complexity, failure, and vulnerability where the focus of 2023's CPD. In this blog post Jamie discusses 10 of the best books that …

A carved wooden hand holds up a thick branch of a dark brown tree. 26 Sep 2023 · 4 min We Need To Do Better

Empathy and compassion are indispensable qualities for software developers because they bridge the gap between code and human …

The logo for Leeds Cyber Security Conference 2023. The image reads 'Leeds Cyber Security Conference' in teal, has a series of lines and circles on the left of centre in a redish-pink, and all of this is on a black background. 22 Sep 2023 · 7 min Attending Leeds Cyber Security Conference 2023

Jamie attended Leeds Cyber Security Conference, and wanted to write about his key take aways at this event and why you should …

Three people around a laptop with stickers on it. 20 Sep 2023 · 2 min Unlocking Possibilities with RJJ Software’s Bespoke Software Development Services

Welcome to the future of software development—a world where innovation knows no bounds and your unique vision takes center stage. …

Jamie, a caucasian male seated at a desk looking out to a green vista. At his desk are an Apple laptop, a microphone and a pair of wireless headphones. Jamie is facing the camera at a three quarter turn, and has his right hand on the desk. 6 Jun 2023 · 7 min Second Prestigious Award for RJJ’s Jamie

RJJ Software founder and CTO, Jamie Taylor has been awarded Managing Director of the Year award for Most Visionary Software …

A panoramic photo showing the attendees of a talk watching the speaker. The speaker is standing on a raised platform and looking to their left. The camera is placed behind and above the speaker, looking down on the audience, and there are screens above the audience on the left and right hand sides of the speaking space. There is also a hint of a screen behind the speaker - shown at the very bottom edge of the frame. 27 Apr 2023 · 11 min Eleven Tips for Surviving Conferences

Attending conferences can be stressful. Jamie, freshly back from MVP Summit in Seattle, wanted to share eleven tips for your next …

A laptop screen showing a number of charts and graphs. The charts and graphs show median user stats over the past seven days for an unknown fictional product. The charts and graphs are multicoloured, and drawn on a black background. 22 Mar 2023 · 7 min Podcaster Questions: Where Do I Post Links To My Podcast?

Your links to your podcast on social media aren't seeing a positive return, why? Well, it's more involved than just flinging links …

A close up photo of some printed sheet music for Consolation No.4 in D-flat major by Liszt. The majority of the detail is slightly out for focus. There are handwritten notes on the sheets, in pencil. 22 Feb 2023 · 18 min Seven Tips for Getting Started With Studying

Studying any matter, whether it is guitar playing, a foreign language, or programming, follows the same principles: deliberate …

A brown wooden table by a window. Behind the table is a banner which reads “may I help you?” in all caps, as white text on a light blue background. 20 Jan 2023 · 7 min Podcaster Questions: How Should I Host My Podcast?

Deciding how to host your podcast can be a minefield. This blog post attempts to demystify some of the aspects of podcast hosting, …

A close up photo of some printed sheet music for Consolation No.4 in D-flat major by Liszt. The majority of the detail is slightly out for focus. There are handwritten notes on the sheets, in pencil. 3 Jan 2023 · 6 min Podcaster Questions: I Can Buy Downloads?!

Is it possible to pay for guaranteed downloads? In this blog post, Jamie talks about why you likely shouldn't do it, but also …

A subterranean library with white bookshelves on either side of the viewpoint. Around 14 bookshelves can be seen on either side, and their placement curves slightly to the right of the picture. Each bookshelf has a large, and colourful collection of book contained on it - all of which are out of focus, meaning their titles cannot be read. Concrete girders can be seen overhead 29 Dec 2022 · 35 min Continual Professional Development - 2022

Communication, Empathy, and Leadership where the focus of 2022's CPD. In this blog post Jamie discusses 10 of the best books that …

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