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Ask HN: How can I consistently deliver high-quality work with minimal issues?

25 points llll_lllllll_l | 1 comments | 21 Nov 24 14:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.207s | source

TL;DR: What are your checklists, tips, and tricks to ensure you're delivering a high-quality piece of work (whether it's a Pull Request or something equivalent in your field)?

As a full-stack developer, I've often found myself in situations where a sprint goes wrong, and a lot of bugs are flagged by QA. It's a tough spot to be in because I genuinely put in my best effort when coding, but sometimes things just don't go as planned. It could be due to a new feature, an old legacy system, or simply a rough week—it happens from time to time (not so often, I remember like 4 moments in my 5 years of experience). What advice do you have for maintaining consistent deliveries with minimal bugs (or equivalent failures in your area)?

1. eternityforest ◴[21 Nov 24 21:53 UTC] No.42209073[source]▶
I like to write down any mistakes I make or see myself make, since I don't always have a QA team, but I'm not exactly trying to prevent the mistake.

I think of the thoughts in my head like LLM output. I don't expect it to be right every time, my job is to make it useful without relying on it.

If I make a mistake, I don't just think "I'll do better next time" I think "Why was that even possible".

Sounds like you're already doing great if this only happens occasionally!