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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