Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.

Henry Ford

Chapter 5 Common Problems and How to Fix Them

At this point in the book you may well be thinking, “This is all well and good, but how does it all work in real life? How the heck can I use this stuff to solve my current problem?” Have we got a chapter for you!

This chapter outlines some common problems that we’ve personally encountered. In each section we’ll describe the problem then give an overview of our solutions. When necessary, we drill deeper, customizing the solution to fit your specific role (e.g., developer, tech lead, manager, customer). That’s not to say you shouldn’t read the other sections, of course. By doing so you’ll ...

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