Development Methodology

Core development practices and workflows.

Contents

• TDD Workflow - Test-driven development practices
• Systematic Debugging - Root cause investigation
• Granular Planning - Breaking work into small tasks
• ChatGPT + Wolfram Explainer - AI-assisted mathematical reasoning
• Directory Listing Commands - File system navigation reference
• Dogfooding Best Practices - Using your own products internally
• Ergodicity Economics - Non-ergodic decision-making frameworks
• npm ci Lockfile Sync - Deterministic dependency installation
• Obsidian Learning Plan - Knowledge management tool adoption
• RSI & Feynman Epistemic Methods - Learning and reasoning techniques
• Systems Thinking KM Framework - Systems-based knowledge management
• Ergodic Theory Foundations - Mathematical foundations for non-ergodic reasoning
• Requirements Engineering in Practice - Siemens industrial RE methods
• Startup Outbound Sales Guide - Cold leads to customers
• Research Data Stewardship - Data integrity architecture

Software Engineering

• Professional Software Engineering Patterns - Craftsmanship, architecture, and practices
• Software Craftsmanship Principles - Core craftsmanship from canonical texts
• DevSecOps Practices - Security-integrated development lifecycle

Security

• Backend Security Principles - Server-side security fundamentals

Philosophy

Build software iteratively with:

• Test-first development - Write tests before code
• Small, focused commits - One logical change at a time
• Continuous verification - Run tests after every change