Matthew Brookson

Software Engineer

Blog

A collation of blog posts. Read about my experiences, tips and things I've learned as a software engineer.

Set your engineering team up for success

Ensure your engineering team has the tools and processes to achieve their potential.5/5/2022

An unexpected turn of events

How I dealt with redundancy and focused on the future2/11/2022

Level up your terminal

How to add useful plugins to your zsh terminal to improve your setup.11/17/2021

2021 MacBook Pro - Initial Thoughts

My initial thoughts on the new MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip.11/3/2021

Is the M1 MacBook Air suitable for software development?

My review of how well the M1 MacBook Air performs as a daily driver for software development.10/21/2021

Are your tests valuable?

A look into how to write valuable tests in your projects.7/18/2020

Getting into a software career

Tips for learning to code and beginning a career in software.6/29/2020

Working from home

Successfully work from home while maintaining a good work/home life balance.6/15/2020

Matthew Brookson | Software Engineer