Discusses the need for respectful, professional communication in code reviews, using the Linux kernel mailing list debate as a case study.
Argues that in government IT, the main challenge isn't technology but cultural adoption and bureaucratic inertia.
An open letter advising government CIOs to adopt lean, iterative, decentralized, and open development practices for better tech outcomes.
Mitchell Hashimoto shares his lifelong passion for automation, from cheating Neopets to creating Vagrant, highlighting how it shaped his career.
The article critiques the traditional approach to open source, arguing that simply making code public isn't enough without a cultural shift towards open collaboration.
A critique of GitHub's pull request workflow, arguing it's less effective than patch-based systems like Gerrit for serious software contributions.
A blog post discussing the value of creating personal R packages for learning, reproducibility, and sharing code within the statistics community.
A response to elitist coding advice, advocating for an inclusive, fundamentals-first approach to learning programming for anyone interested.
A developer explains his personal philosophy for blogging, focusing on knowledge sharing, becoming replaceable, and refining ideas.
Developer announces release of two new .NET projects: LogLive for real-time log monitoring and TextTableFormatter.NET for rendering character tables.
Explains the concept of 'Jürgenization,' a code quality assurance process inspired by Spring framework's Jürgen Höller.
Mitchell Hashimoto explains how the APPLE customer service acronym from his Apple retail days shaped his approach to building successful tech projects like Vagrant.
Critique of tech firms that specialize in only one tool or language, arguing for problem-solving over rigid specialization.
Hippo's monthly 'Hippo Fridays' for developers lead to new features in the upcoming Hippo CMS 7.8 release, including HTML5 History API and scripting support.
A developer shares additional long-term goals: creating their own programming language and writing a programming book.
A transcript of Kara Swisher's 2019 Twitter interview with Jack Dorsey, focusing on Twitter's progress and responsibility.
Explores the true meaning of 'hacker' beyond media stereotypes, focusing on the hacker ethic of sharing, openness, and creative problem-solving.
A discussion on simplifying complex tech job descriptions for the general public, inspired by a critique of the Australian Computer Society.
Mitchell Hashimoto reflects on key life events that shaped his perception of 'normal' and steered his path into programming and tech.
A developer shares their journey of leaving a stable job to start independent consulting, focusing on responsive web development, performance challenges, and tech training.
