Interesting links of the week (07/02 – 07/08, 2018)

Here are some articles and blog posts I’ve run into over the last week that I found interesting.

Technology

• Participating in Code Reviews as a Tester
• Why GraphQL: Advantages, Disadvantages & Alternatives
• What Is Redux: A Designer’s Guide
• PostgreSQL Features You May Not Have Tried But Should
• My Experience learning Elixir with Books
• REST vs GraphQL APIs, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
• A one size fits all database doesn't fit anyone
• Node.js Isn’t The Solution You’re Looking For
• A simple (99% ES2015 less) tutorial for React

Non-Technology

• Open-Plan Offices Are Making Us Less Social
• The Pygmalion Effect: Proving Them Right
• How to Actually Start the Task You’ve Been Avoiding
• A 4-Step Guide to Ranting Productively
• Why Are We So Certain About Our Mistakes?
• What if we do daily scrum/stand up over Slack?

Random

• Google tries to calm controversy over app developers having access to your Gmail
• Surviving as an Old in the Tech World
• Microsoft Bob Gets the Last Laugh
• Instead of ‘finding your passion,’ try developing it, Stanford scholars say