Gregory Brown - The blog

I write every now and then on topics related to my job, and passions I have. Technology, management, food and cycling

Leading in the eye of the storm

Discover the paradox of leadership during a crisis: how to shield your engineering team from external demands while preventing your own CTO burnout. Get actionable steps for effective triage and building resilient leadership during intense tech crunches.

Business

Career

Management

Mental Health

Startups

Vendor-Agnostic Solutions - How to build a vendor-agnostic strategy - Part 5

Business

Management

Planning

Technology

Vendor-Agnostic Solutions - The growing need in 2025 - Part 4

Business

Management

Planning

Technology

Vendor-Agnostic Solutions - Why some businesses still choose vendor lock-in - Part 3

Business

Management

Planning

Technology

Vendor-Agnostic Solutions - The hidden risks of vendor lock-in - Part 2

Discover the hidden risks of vendor lock-in, from rising costs to data migration challenges. Learn how to avoid losing flexibility and control over your tech stack.

Business

Management

Planning

Technology

Why Vendor-Agnostic Solutions Matter More Than Ever in 2025 - Part 1

Business

Management

Planning

Technology

Test using native input controls in WinterCMS

Toying with HTML Inputs with WinterCMS

Learning

Lifestyle

How Poor Management Generates Chaos, Undermines Developer Happiness, Productivity, and Code Quality

Explore the real-world impacts of poor management on developer happiness, productivity, and code quality. Learn from the cautionary tale of Orange (fictitious name) and discover actionable strategies to optimize your team's performance and drive results. Unlock the keys to successful software development with this insightful analysis.

Business

Management

Template Method Design Pattern: Code Maestro's Sheet Music for Harmonious Tasks

Step into the musical world of the Template Method Design Pattern in Ruby! Learn how to conduct a coding symphony with a maestro's sheet music, harmonizing tasks in perfect order. Join this coding soirée with practical examples and let your code waltz through algorithms with the grace of a composer's baton!

Design Patterns

Technology

Tutorials