Resources to level up your technical team
For leaders who care about quality code and continuous improvement, we've pulled together some of thoughtbot's most popular resources to help your team be successful.
“The biggest value has been the thoughtbot best practices and processes that we've adopted as our own. They are a best-in-class organization for development and DevOps. They can level up your team and transform your technical culture for the better.
Founder and CEO, WorkHands
Product Delivery and Processes
Product planning (for real humans)
Balancing speed and quality
Test-Driven Development
Recorded Panel
How to sell technical debt to the business
Learn strategies to sell technical debt projects to your business counterparts in this expert panel with tech leaders from Toast, TuneCore, Univision, and John Hancock.
Tech Decisions
Addressing technical debt
Choosing the right platforms
In the thoughtbot Playbook we've documented considerations for choosing a platform from programming language, to frameworks, to databases and more.
“thoughtbot left me with a much more seasoned team than I had started with, a better architecture, and a much clearer roadmap. Even to this day, the DNA from thoughtbot’s early engagement lives through the company. They really set us up for the success we are today.
CTO, Teikametrics
featured Article
Best Resources to Upskill Your Technical Team
The world of software is in constant motion and so is your team. New technologies come and go, whole platforms emerge, teammates leave and new ones join. As a manager, how can you help your team, both neophytes and veterans, get better at their craft? In this article, thoughtbot Principal Developer, Joël Quenneville, has aggregated some go-to resources.
Communication and Culture
Better code reviews
Online communication
“We had a great nucleus of talent that was missing out on senior mentorship around tools and best practices. Working with thoughtbot not only activated the potential within the team, it accelerated it.
CTO, Adwerx
Design-led development
Integrating Design
A design-led approach to understanding users and creating great software has been our approach from the start. In the design section of our playbook, your team can learn more about recommended design processes, tools, and frameworks.
