Things I learned a week or so ago
These few items are a few things that I found a week or so ago, but I hadn’t had the time to post them:
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Over a decade of progressive professional software development experience in conjunction with more than two decades as a hobbyist developer has pushed me to reduce the burden of support and cost of delivery by writing highly-maintainable software of the highest caliber.
This blog is intended to be a personal collection of experiences/rants, journaling to tech related, things and other things that may be appropriate to share in a blog.
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Review: "What Compsci textbooks don't tell you: Real world code sucks"
I’ve been catching up on my reading queue. I’ve been quite busy in the last few months that many articles has slipped by me, and they’re in my backlog. One article I’ve been meaning to review is: “What Compsci textbooks don’t tell you: Real world code sucks.” The author attempts to... [Read More] -
PSA: Software Development Tip: Clean out your Code Base
There is a diplomatic mindset that many developers have: It’s better to orphan code, than it is to delete it. This, although less destructive in the short term, can become very destructive in the long run. Leaving orphaned code may: [Read More] -
Good News Everybody! The Mobile Phone Unlocking Petition Reached it's Goal!
In a prior blog post, I advocated the petition to make mobile phone unlocking legal again. The petition has reached the goal of having more than 100k signatures. Congratulations people! However, the downside is that the petition will actually cause a reversal is unlikely. At least we had the chance... [Read More] -
A Skill that All Technical People Can Use (System administrators, Database Administrators, Developers, etc)
Top-notch communication skills are vital when communicating detailed technical topics. Poor communication skills are seen as a lack of interest, understanding, or motivation. I realize that perception isn’t always true, but making the correct impression on others is extremely important. [Read More] -
A Few Signs That Your Project May Be In Some Serious Trouble
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The Pitfalls of Testing