We do cross functional mob programming at my company with native iOS and Android apps. Works like a charm with a small team and I don’t think a react native app would offer any advantage. Instead we try to build the best app for each platform as one team.
I’ve never believed the hype of code once run everywhere. All solutions have drawbacks you just have to pick one.
Yes! Reading programming books have been one of the best choices I've done with my career.
I got so inspired by reading that I created a website just to try and help people read more programming books. The biggest hurdle is usually finding a book that is not too hard or too long to start with.
Interesting thread. Some people are skeptical which is normal for anything new and and unfamiliar. But, some people say they just don’t want to work with people, which I would find alarming and a red flag. The most important thing when you hire someone is that you can work together as a team. Being a developer is not a solo, sitting alone job for any project of a bigger size and success.
We have now tried it for on one consecutive week and to my opinion with great success!
The benefits that people are claiming I find are true, so far. It’s different, but it has almost eliminated all lead and wait time for us which I consider to be a huge obstacle for effectiveness.
Is there a reason you don't read them cover to cover?
I can understand that some books are more reference than narrative. Yet, I find that most books are usually a coherent whole that is more than the sum of its parts.
> I think it's more important to ask: how much have you _learned_ from reading technical books?
I think that you learn at least something by just reading, another perspective on things is valuable. I think an open mind is the most important when reading.
> [0] This is why I run a weekly book club as part of my Discord community (https://ted.dev/discord), so I know I'll deeply read at least a few books every year.
I love that you have an open book club! Maybe I'll join, We have one at work that I organize and it is great fun and one of the weeks highlights. I have also tried to collect my tips for starting a book club here (https://www.programmingbooks.dev/articles/book_circle/)
I can recognize myself a lot in what you are experience. I have had a limited amount of seniority to learn from recent year and have found book a real gold mine of interesting ideas. I learned so much from reading and that is what drove me to my side project (https://www.programmingbooks.dev) that is all about helping people to read more technical books.
Want to share any technical books that have affected you? Any favorites?
I can recognise the problem you are describing of people reading and not reflecting before applying. I also see your point of limited time, and I don't think choosing work over family is a good idea.
One thing we have been doing for some years at my company is that I started a book circle to encourage my peers to read more and me to get more people to discuss and reflect with. We encourage people to read on work time and we go through 2-3 books a year. Check out my article for tips on starting a book circle for programming books (https://www.programmingbooks.dev/articles/book_circle/)