Ask ten software engineers what “pair programming” is, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. Following my previous blog on how pair programming unlocked my growth as a software engineer, I w...

I didn’t set out to become a big advocate for pair programming, I just happened to land on a team where it was the default way of working. At first, I didn’t think much of it. But looking back, it ...

I am a big fan of integration tests. I think they are the best way to test that your system works as a whole, but sometimes, integration tests are overkill or too complex to set up that the return ...

Optimizing AI models can be a complex task, but tools like Microsoft Olive simplify the process by providing a unified framework. Olive stands out due to its comprehensive capabilities, including ...

Azure Custom Speech is a feature of Azure’s Speech service that allows you to enhance the accuracy of speech recognition for your specific applications and products. It allows models to be train...

I’ve been a software engineer now for 13 years now delivering many applications to production, used by millions of people. For 12 of those years, I’ve coded utilizing Test-Driven Development (TDD)....

Hey there, I’m Adam! Welcome! 👋👋 I’m Adam Dougal, a software engineer currently crafting solutions at Microsoft. This blog is my digital playground where I share my insights on best working p...