3,392 Best Practices for Better Software & Better Teams
#1
Dones - Do you reply 'Done' and delete the original email?
Last updated on Mar 27, 2026 by Hugo Pernet under Email, Inbox Management
If someone asks you to perform a task by email, don't reply "OK, I will do that" or fail to reply at all. Instead, do the task and reply "Done" when the task has been completed, and then delete the em…
#2
Do you have a design system?
Last updated on Jun 11, 2026 by Ben Neoh under AI-Assisted Development, Designers
When every screen looks a little different and design → dev handoffs turn into nitpicking sessions, you are missing a design system. A design system bridges the gap between design and engineering, ali…
#3
Teamwork - Do you practice Servant Leadership?
Last updated on Jan 22, 2026 by Tiago Araujo under Software Consultants - Working in a Team
As a developer, progressing from junior to mid/senior is simple: just get better at what you already do! But when you're making the jump to leadership roles, things aren't quite so clear cut. Being a…
#4
Do you break messages to facilitate responses and reactions?
Last updated on Jun 6, 2026 by Tiago Araujo under IM
When messaging someone, it's often tempting to send a big block of text. This can make your thoughts difficult to respond to, especially if there are unrelated subjects. Instead, you should split your…
#5
Do you include abbreviated weekdays to dates?
Last updated on May 25, 2026 by Josh Berman under Email, Technical Documentation
When you are planning on meeting someone or planning an event, it is very important that the date is extra clear. To ensure complete clarity, you should always include the day of the week alongside th…
Recent Comments
thom-wang on
Do you have a design system?
I used to work for a small company in China, and I started to build a UI solution for them to solve the repetitive work every day. It is kind of similar to a design system; everyone loves it (it saves
1 hour ago
miichaelsmedley on
Do you upsell your products or services?
Being a trusted advisor gives you the opportunity to cross and upsell, good advice to aspire too as a dev to be a trusted advisor.
3 days ago
miichaelsmedley on
Do you set clear expectations with clients from day one?
Speak slowly and with the late night DJ voice (Like you have done this many times before) confidence is felt... not thought. People buy with how they feel, not how they think.
3 days ago
MarcusIrmscherSSW on
Do you explain concepts by zooming out then zooming in?
Good rule for clear concise communication. If you prefix a conversation with context then you avoid miscommunications
6 days ago
yaqi-lyu on
Appointments - Do you know to throw it in their calendar?
Sending the appointment first keeps things moving and makes it less likely to be forgotten.
7 days ago
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