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Rubber ducking, bikeshedding and yak shaving are just a few of the slang terms used by software developers to communicate with each other, adding humour and camaraderie to an often-challenging profession. We've compiled a list of our favourite software developer slang terms.

Learn what spaghetti code is, why it's a major problem for developers, and how to clean it up. Discover practical tips to refactor messy code and avoid spaghetti code in future projects.

Discover the benefits, challenges and best practices for eating your own dog food (and your own code!)

While technical debt is an inevitable part of software development, it doesn’t have to be a burden. Learn strategies for identifying and managing technical debt.

Rubber ducking is a popular slang term among software developers. Also known as rubber duck debugging, it's a problem-solving technique where a developer explains their code line by line to an object — typically a rubber duck.

A developer reflects on what measures should you take to ensure security when working on public networks and what should you do once you return home.

Good product owners are gold. But if they’re not careful, they become vampires, draining strength from their teams. Avoid becoming a vampire PO.

Fixing bugs is just one step in the debugging process. Learn the best practices for finding, communicating, fixing and documenting bugs in software.

Technical documentation has to take info that’s convoluted and complex and make it crystal clear. Here are a few strategies for making that happen.