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Lambda Container Images

Combining the portability of containers, with the scalability of Lambda functions

05 March 2021

OODA Considered Harmful

Thoughts on why the OODA loop as applied to agile delivery is flawed or should even be considered harmful.

05 February 2021

Introducing Weeknotes, a podcast

Instil have started a weekly podcast about all things tech and other interesting stuff

04 February 2021

The Perils of Advocacy

Developer advocacy is an extremely rewarding job but is it all sunshine and meadows or is there a darker flip side to this role?

04 January 2021

The Rise of the Developer Advocate

Thoughts on the move away from consultancy towards developer empowerment through advocacy and mentoring.

21 December 2020

Signs and portents for 2021

Garth's annual review of trends emerging from this year, and predictions for the next.

01 December 2020

Crazy, Powerful TypeScript 4.1 Features

A look at some advanced TypeScript features and examples of how to 'misuse' them.

19 November 2020

TypeScript Testing Tips - Mocking Functions with Jest

Tips for mocking functions using TypeScript and Jest

28 October 2020

TypeScript Testing Tips - Creating Dummies

Tips for using TypeScript to write good tests

21 October 2020

GOTO Oslo - talks now available to watch

Instil's GOTO Oslo virtual presentations are now available to watch

05 June 2020

The Debt We Owe Java

On its 25th birthday, some musing on why whatever you do is in part thanks to Java

23 May 2020

A Kotlin DSL for Everyone

Why Domain Specific Languages are good, and how Kotlin helps us write them

23 January 2020