Paige Watson
@softwareascraft.com
Director, Technical Coach @ Salesforce
- Software Crafter, Board Gamer, Model Railroader
I am dedicated to elevating developers into cohesive, high-performing teams capable of swiftly delivering top-tier software that meets the evolving needs of clients.
- Software Crafter, Board Gamer, Model Railroader
I am dedicated to elevating developers into cohesive, high-performing teams capable of swiftly delivering top-tier software that meets the evolving needs of clients.
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It's 25 years to the day that proponents of iterative, "lightweight" development methodologies came together in Utah to work on their ski tans and pen the Manifesto for Agile Software Development.
I have thoughts, which I've typed out to make them visible.
codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/t...
I have thoughts, which I've typed out to make them visible.
codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/t...
The Agile Manifesto at 25 – The Most Talked-About Unread Document In Software
Feb 11th 2001 – exactly 25 years ago – was the first day of a 3-day meeting at the Snowbird ski resort in Utah that gave birth to the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. Like all …
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February 11, 2026 at 11:19 AM
It's 25 years to the day that proponents of iterative, "lightweight" development methodologies came together in Utah to work on their ski tans and pen the Manifesto for Agile Software Development.
I have thoughts, which I've typed out to make them visible.
codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/t...
I have thoughts, which I've typed out to make them visible.
codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/t...
I've been reflecting on my career path lately and then wrote a post on it. Would love to hear your thoughts.
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The ADHD Developer's Career Ceiling
Traditional career advancement paths privilege neurotypical traits and narrow definitions of success. For ADHD developers, the ceiling isn't about cap...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I've been reflecting on my career path lately and then wrote a post on it. Would love to hear your thoughts.
softwareascraft.com/adhd/adhd-ca...
softwareascraft.com/adhd/adhd-ca...
Technical debt is organizational debt wearing a compiler-approved disguise.
February 5, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Technical debt is organizational debt wearing a compiler-approved disguise.
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Going from crap to okay's way easier than going from okay to good, which is way easier than going from good to excellent.
Look for the low-hanging fruit.
"But they don't even know the basics, Jason!"
Exactly.
THE BASICS.
Look for the low-hanging fruit.
"But they don't even know the basics, Jason!"
Exactly.
THE BASICS.
February 2, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Going from crap to okay's way easier than going from okay to good, which is way easier than going from good to excellent.
Look for the low-hanging fruit.
"But they don't even know the basics, Jason!"
Exactly.
THE BASICS.
Look for the low-hanging fruit.
"But they don't even know the basics, Jason!"
Exactly.
THE BASICS.
Come join us to hear Olivia Vick speak on "Taking Agency in Your Work"
Seattle Code Crafters Meetup. Feb. 26, 2026 10:00am Pacific (virtual)
Everyone is always welcome.
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Seattle Code Crafters Meetup. Feb. 26, 2026 10:00am Pacific (virtual)
Everyone is always welcome.
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
February 2, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Come join us to hear Olivia Vick speak on "Taking Agency in Your Work"
Seattle Code Crafters Meetup. Feb. 26, 2026 10:00am Pacific (virtual)
Everyone is always welcome.
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
Seattle Code Crafters Meetup. Feb. 26, 2026 10:00am Pacific (virtual)
Everyone is always welcome.
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
Next Thursday January 22, 2026 @ 10:00am Seattle Code Crafters Meetup kicks off our 2026 year with LLewellyn Falco talking about AI and Code Craft through the lens of Soft Skills with AI.
Please join us for this online event.
As always, All are welcome.
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
Please join us for this online event.
As always, All are welcome.
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
January 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Next Thursday January 22, 2026 @ 10:00am Seattle Code Crafters Meetup kicks off our 2026 year with LLewellyn Falco talking about AI and Code Craft through the lens of Soft Skills with AI.
Please join us for this online event.
As always, All are welcome.
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
Please join us for this online event.
As always, All are welcome.
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
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"Secret police" is often misunderstood to mean a force that operates covertly, with all their operations secret.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
January 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"Secret police" is often misunderstood to mean a force that operates covertly, with all their operations secret.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
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If something is hard to TDD, what does it say about the design? A bad example from Apple leads us to explore design sense, SRP, and Clean Architecture. https://qualitycoding.org/design-sense/
Can Improving Your Design Sense Help You TDD? | Quality Coding
If something is hard to TDD, how good is the design? A bad example from Apple leads us to explore design sense, SRP, and Clean Architecture.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:56 PM
If something is hard to TDD, what does it say about the design? A bad example from Apple leads us to explore design sense, SRP, and Clean Architecture. https://qualitycoding.org/design-sense/
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Here is the video. Don’t let DHS lie about what ICE did.
This is the video.
January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Here is the video. Don’t let DHS lie about what ICE did.
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Five years ago, a violent mob stormed the Capitol—people lost lives, more than 140 police officers were injured, and a democratic election was put under attack.
Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people involved.
Contact your representatives and demand they defend democracy and reject violence.
Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people involved.
Contact your representatives and demand they defend democracy and reject violence.
January 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Five years ago, a violent mob stormed the Capitol—people lost lives, more than 140 police officers were injured, and a democratic election was put under attack.
Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people involved.
Contact your representatives and demand they defend democracy and reject violence.
Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people involved.
Contact your representatives and demand they defend democracy and reject violence.
I'll be speaking on ADHD and Software Development at SeattleJS on Wednesday, Jan. 14th
Come join us for a great meetup!
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Come join us for a great meetup!
www.meetup.com/seattlejs/ev...
January 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I'll be speaking on ADHD and Software Development at SeattleJS on Wednesday, Jan. 14th
Come join us for a great meetup!
www.meetup.com/seattlejs/ev...
Come join us for a great meetup!
www.meetup.com/seattlejs/ev...
Come join us to talk about great development techniques.
All are welcome!
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
All are welcome!
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
January 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Come join us to talk about great development techniques.
All are welcome!
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
All are welcome!
www.meetup.com/seattle-soft...
It’s never been the speed of your developers. Never.
While dev teams celebrate the speed of "AI" coding assistants, business stakeholders are increasingly asking why they're not getting to their destination any faster.
Allow me to explain.
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Allow me to explain.
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The AI-Ready Software Developer #20 – It’s The Bottlenecks, Stupid!
For many years now, cycling has been consistently the fastest way to get around central London. Faster than taking the tube. Faster than taking the train. Faster than taking the bus. Faster than ta…
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January 3, 2026 at 5:55 AM
It’s never been the speed of your developers. Never.
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While dev teams celebrate the speed of "AI" coding assistants, business stakeholders are increasingly asking why they're not getting to their destination any faster.
Allow me to explain.
codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/t...
Allow me to explain.
codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/t...
The AI-Ready Software Developer #20 – It’s The Bottlenecks, Stupid!
For many years now, cycling has been consistently the fastest way to get around central London. Faster than taking the tube. Faster than taking the train. Faster than taking the bus. Faster than ta…
codemanship.wordpress.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:55 AM
While dev teams celebrate the speed of "AI" coding assistants, business stakeholders are increasingly asking why they're not getting to their destination any faster.
Allow me to explain.
codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/t...
Allow me to explain.
codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/t...
Is Agile Open Northwest really worth it???
@rayarell.bsky.social has five (sarcastic) reasons why you shouldn't attend this amazing conference.
www.nuagility.com/post/is-agil...
@rayarell.bsky.social has five (sarcastic) reasons why you shouldn't attend this amazing conference.
www.nuagility.com/post/is-agil...
Is Agile Open Northwest Worth It?
Every year, someone asks whether Agile Open Northwest is “worth it.” So let’s skip the polite marketing language and be honest.Here are five excellent, highly sarcastic reasons you might want to stay...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Is Agile Open Northwest really worth it???
@rayarell.bsky.social has five (sarcastic) reasons why you shouldn't attend this amazing conference.
www.nuagility.com/post/is-agil...
@rayarell.bsky.social has five (sarcastic) reasons why you shouldn't attend this amazing conference.
www.nuagility.com/post/is-agil...
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🚨 USPS Postmark Change Alert 🚨
“Your mailbox date ≠ official postmark date”
What to do:
1️⃣ Mail early.
2️⃣ Ask for a manual postmark at drop-off.
3️⃣ Use electronic filing/payment whenever possible.
Spread the word! This will affect voting IMMEDIATELY.
Credit to @cjnlegalnurse for the vid
“Your mailbox date ≠ official postmark date”
What to do:
1️⃣ Mail early.
2️⃣ Ask for a manual postmark at drop-off.
3️⃣ Use electronic filing/payment whenever possible.
Spread the word! This will affect voting IMMEDIATELY.
Credit to @cjnlegalnurse for the vid
December 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🚨 USPS Postmark Change Alert 🚨
“Your mailbox date ≠ official postmark date”
What to do:
1️⃣ Mail early.
2️⃣ Ask for a manual postmark at drop-off.
3️⃣ Use electronic filing/payment whenever possible.
Spread the word! This will affect voting IMMEDIATELY.
Credit to @cjnlegalnurse for the vid
“Your mailbox date ≠ official postmark date”
What to do:
1️⃣ Mail early.
2️⃣ Ask for a manual postmark at drop-off.
3️⃣ Use electronic filing/payment whenever possible.
Spread the word! This will affect voting IMMEDIATELY.
Credit to @cjnlegalnurse for the vid
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Something something great minds thinking alike... #refactoring #evolutionarydesign
Different articulations of a mental model will click with different people, but those models tend to be much more alike than they are different. :)
Different articulations of a mental model will click with different people, but those models tend to be much more alike than they are different. :)
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Something something great minds thinking alike... #refactoring #evolutionarydesign
Different articulations of a mental model will click with different people, but those models tend to be much more alike than they are different. :)
Different articulations of a mental model will click with different people, but those models tend to be much more alike than they are different. :)
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When men refer to themselves as "alpha males", I hear that in the context of software, where alpha versions are unstable, missing important features, filled with flaws, and not fit for the public.
December 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
When men refer to themselves as "alpha males", I hear that in the context of software, where alpha versions are unstable, missing important features, filled with flaws, and not fit for the public.
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Want to see billionaire brainwashing in action?
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
December 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Want to see billionaire brainwashing in action?
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens https://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-regularly-happens-3/
December 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens https://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-regularly-happens-3/
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I’ve now been notified of another death in ICE custody — the 26th since Trump took office in January.
We need oversight, accountability, and justice. I will keep fighting for the dignity of immigrants in Trump’s horrific detention centers.
We need oversight, accountability, and justice. I will keep fighting for the dignity of immigrants in Trump’s horrific detention centers.
I’ve been notified of two more deaths in ICE custody in the last 24 hours — meaning that 25 people have now died in detention since Trump returned to office.
That’s the most in more than two decades. The cruelty and inhumanity of this administration must end.
That’s the most in more than two decades. The cruelty and inhumanity of this administration must end.
December 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I’ve now been notified of another death in ICE custody — the 26th since Trump took office in January.
We need oversight, accountability, and justice. I will keep fighting for the dignity of immigrants in Trump’s horrific detention centers.
We need oversight, accountability, and justice. I will keep fighting for the dignity of immigrants in Trump’s horrific detention centers.
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Two things must ye know about devs who say "I just wanna write code!"
1. They're the first to complain when requirements aren't clear, or when the architecture doesn't work, or when testers "break the code", or when their changes conflict with other people's
2. They often write the worst code, too
1. They're the first to complain when requirements aren't clear, or when the architecture doesn't work, or when testers "break the code", or when their changes conflict with other people's
2. They often write the worst code, too
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Two things must ye know about devs who say "I just wanna write code!"
1. They're the first to complain when requirements aren't clear, or when the architecture doesn't work, or when testers "break the code", or when their changes conflict with other people's
2. They often write the worst code, too
1. They're the first to complain when requirements aren't clear, or when the architecture doesn't work, or when testers "break the code", or when their changes conflict with other people's
2. They often write the worst code, too
No “Time to Learn”:
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No “Time to Learn”
The real waste isn’t time spent learning, it’s time spent not learning.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
No “Time to Learn”:
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softwareascraft.com/posts/teams-...
Mocking Frameworks are Code Smells: softwareascraft.com/posts/mockin...
Mocking Frameworks are Code Smells
If you need a mocking framework, your design is broken.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Coworker and I are traveling to India. His plane arrives 45 minutes behind mine. I decide to wait (since we’re at the same hotel), so he cancels his separate car.
His plane is delayed, immigration is backed up, and I’ve been waiting out front with the driver for 3 hours.
…and it’s 4:00 am.
His plane is delayed, immigration is backed up, and I’ve been waiting out front with the driver for 3 hours.
…and it’s 4:00 am.
November 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Coworker and I are traveling to India. His plane arrives 45 minutes behind mine. I decide to wait (since we’re at the same hotel), so he cancels his separate car.
His plane is delayed, immigration is backed up, and I’ve been waiting out front with the driver for 3 hours.
…and it’s 4:00 am.
His plane is delayed, immigration is backed up, and I’ve been waiting out front with the driver for 3 hours.
…and it’s 4:00 am.