Challenges the idealized view of open source history, arguing that corporate involvement has always existed and shouldn't be seen as impure.
Explores the history and concept of no-code programming, questioning its novelty and analyzing it through the lens of 'programming substrates'.
A personal reflection on the historical impact of '101 BASIC Computer Games' and Creative Computing magazine on early programming and the author's career.
A reflection on how JavaScript pop-ups evolved from quirky web experiments to opaque, user-hostile patterns, symbolizing a loss of web transparency.
A veteran programmer recounts his early career from the 1960s, detailing experiences with binary, assembler, and various early computer systems.
A reflection on the slow pace of programming evolution, the persistence of complex problems, and the rapid impact of Stack Overflow.
An interview with developer Carlton Gibson about his journey into programming, iOS development, and using Django for backend services.
An interview with iOS developer Stewart Lynch about his programming journey, learning Swift, and his first published app.
Explores the historical origins of Object-Oriented Programming, tracing its roots from Sketchpad and Simula to Alan Kay's definition.
A historical look at how programmers and computer scientists have been portrayed in popular culture, from 1950s sci-fi movies to modern media.
An obituary for the XEmacs fork, reflecting on its history, technical contributions to the Emacs ecosystem, and its eventual decommissioning.
A historical look at the 'Crabs' program, a playful but destructive early window system experiment that violated bitmap screen rules.
