“You and client assumptions can be far apart. get in the same room, share wireframes/specs.” @divydovy #wceu

.@divydovy now at @WCEurope talking about the discovery & definition approach to project planning. #wceu

Last chance to get in your REST jokes w/ @kadamwhite. Talking REST API to make better UI at @WCEurope #wceu

If anyone wants to carry back an extra #wceu shirt back to the US and bump into me, drop it, and i pick it up… that would be cool.

How it feels to inherit a legacy project before you jump into it. @nacin #WCEU

Gov projects: many times the challenge is not fixing the software but embedding ourselves in culture. @nacin #WCEU

“Find that joy in solving problems. Accept the challenge.” @nacin #wceu

“We added an API, code using the API, and then added tests. Then we removed the pieces in the legacy code we didn’t need.” @nacin #WCEU

“It’s going to get worse before it gets better.” Insert statement about the UK here. @nacin #wceu

“Ask yourself what do we need to fix the code – does this code truly match the user’s need.” @nacin #wceu

“Don’t just dismiss previous developer’s logic. Ask why they did this, try to understand.” @nacin #wceu

“Perfect is the enemy of code. There is such a thing as ‘good enough’.” @nacin #wceu

“Dealing with legacy code: You might be adding hacks before you start removing hacks.” @nacin #wceu

“You can build a quick and dirty interface on top of the REST API to interact with data and skip legacy code.” @nacin #wceu

“Every change should be a well-documented commit. Benefits both you and others.” @nacin #wceu

I need to find better uses of my time. But in the meantime. @nacin #wceu

If you inherit a project and tests come with it, you’ve hit a developer lottery. @nacin #wceu

“First thing you do when you inherit a project is get the code into version control.” @nacin #WCEU

Up now at @WCEurope: @nacin talking about inheriting large and legacy projects. #WCEU

.@ndrsju and @teirdes talking about privacy on the web at @WCEurope #WCEU

Legacy Land sounds like an awful theme park. @nacin #wceu

When @nacin started contributed the codebase was already nine years old. #WCEU

In case you missed it earlier, I created a @WCEurope crowd background loop. Pretend you’re at #WCEU anytime. soundcloud.com/dimensionmedia…

“Always try to be successful to a point where you can contribute back to WordPress & open source.” @TomazZaman #WCEU

More money = more time = more WordCamps. @TomazZaman #WCEU

“If you can communicate your value to a client for a higher rate, they’ll recognize your quality.” @TomazZaman #WCEU

“Client don’t care about code or WordPress as much as how you are going to solve their problems.” @TomazZaman #WCEU

Wife caught me looking at Anna. Send help. #WCEU

“Don’t be afraid to raise your prices.” @TomazZaman #WCEU