A personal account of attending the European Common Lisp Meeting 2008, covering technical talks on Lisp applications and development insights.
Argues that being wrong is beneficial for designers and developers, as it fosters growth, learning, and better products through constructive criticism.
A transcription of Doug McIlroy's 1997 talk on the history of computing at Bell Labs, covering early relay computers and technical stories.
Applying the manufacturing 5S methodology (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to software development for cleaner, more maintainable code.
Hippo, a tech company, announces its expansion into the US through the acquisition of BlueSunrise, citing client demand and shared work in the Apache Software Foundation.
A programmer's first blog post introducing their Python-focused blog and involvement with the Entertainer Media Center project.
A developer's analysis of Mercurial's named branching feature, highlighting its benefits and significant drawbacks when used with hgweb.
A blog post drawing parallels between John Wooden's coaching philosophy and the importance of attention to detail in programming and software design.
Tips for writing maintainable code with good commenting, descriptive naming, and consistency to help future developers.
A developer reflects on a year of growth, including becoming an Apache Cocoon committer, presenting at ApacheCon, and exploring new technologies like Apache Wicket.
A response to programmer stereotypes, arguing that developers shouldn't be ashamed of imperfect code if they are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
A developer shares their experience attending a large Apache Wicket meetup in the Netherlands, highlighting community engagement and presentations.
Preview of the upcoming ASP.NET MVC framework release, with insights from Scott Guthrie's examples.
Explores the philosophical debate on whether 'perfect code' exists, comparing OS development philosophies and the role of stable interfaces.
A response to critiques of the 'benevolent dictator' governance model in open source, using Linux and Debian as examples.
Upcoming tech conferences for developers, including Cocoon GetTogether 2007, J-Fall, and ApacheCon US, with details on potential speaking sessions.
A 2007 linkdump of project methodology templates for Visual Studio Team System (VSTS), including RUP, Scrum, and Macroscope.
Explores the growth of open source, corporate involvement, and community impact, using the X-WRT project as a case study.
A developer's recap of Day 2 at a tech conference in Ghent, covering sessions on C# evolution, Windows Workflow Foundation, and continuous integration.
A comparison of the Ottawa Linux Symposium (OLS) and Usenix conferences, focusing on paper quality, attendee energy, and relevance to Linux/OSS development.
