So you want to...

So you want to write better software? That is if you are a developer.  And if you are a developer you tend to write software for others to use.  Sure you use it for a little bit for testing and making sure it works, but once you hand it over, you are done with it.

So the software you write is used by others and they like and dislike it and most of all accept it as what is available.  And did you know they hold on to every comment you make about the software and what it does like gospel? 

Is your software great, good, or just answers business requirements?

So you want to write better software?  Write some for yourself.  For your use.  To do your things.  To do something that was once manual and tedious but can now be quick and agile.  Writing software for your use will uncover design and development nuances that are not in your current work.  This process will lead you to better software.

So you want to write better software?  Get busy and write some for you first.

-M