Enhancing the SDLC with AI Tooling
May 2026 @ Private Event
I talk about various experiments using AI tooling to bring productivity and enhancements to all aspects of the SDLC; what worked, what didn’t, the trade-offs. I discuss best practice when using AI tooling and how to recognise AI adoption patterns in your organisation. Finally, I describe a novel approach to software modernisation using AI tooling.
Introduction to AI Developer Tooling
April 2026 @ Private Event
I give an introduction to AI tooling for developers, the importance of confidence & quality (not just speed),
model choice, thinking/effort level, agent modes, context window management, AGENTS.md files, skills, hooks and more.
Rounding off with a sample set of skills for an effective developer workflow.
TDD: Inside-Out vs. Outside-In
Feb 2025 @ Warks.Dev
I explore Test-Driven Development (TDD): what it is, what it isn’t, a brief history, it’s basic concepts and what benefits it can bring. Then I compare and contrast the two main styles of TDD, inside-out and outside-in, their pros and cons and when you should use one over the other.