Explains the importance of using systems that assign URLs to decisions and processes to preserve organizational knowledge and context.
A guide explaining what files to add to your .gitignore file, covering OS files, application files, and credentials to keep Git history clean.
Explores how enterprises can adopt open source development workflows, like public bug trackers and transparent collaboration, to improve software quality and efficiency.
Explains why applying closed-source, meeting-heavy workflows to open source projects leads to failure and advocates for asynchronous, transparent collaboration.
Automating a weekly tech newsletter using MailChimp, Markdown, and Rake tasks to streamline HTML generation and content management.
A summary of Martin Fowler's talk on refactoring workflows, covering the refactoring mindset, the 'two hats' metaphor, and reasons to refactor.
A former government employee compares bureaucratic culture at a federal agency with the trust-based, developer-happy environment at GitHub.
A developer shares their experience and provides a step-by-step guide for making a first contribution to the Rust open-source project.
A critique of superficial agile adoption, proposing a core heuristic: true agility is the internal ability to change how a team works.
Explains a workflow using Berkshelf and GitHub to manage and test interdependent Chef cookbooks during development.
A software developer shares personal productivity tips and systems, including using TODO lists, keyboard shortcuts, and worklogs, from a tech professional's perspective.
A developer shares essential tools for working with colors, including Color Snapper and Alfred 2, to improve design and coding workflows.
Advice for open source project maintainers: prioritize contributor-friendly tools and workflows over personal preferences to grow your community.
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 review of Stephen Hay's book on responsive design workflow, covering browser-based design, automation, and flexible processes for modern web development.
A guide to automating reprint requests in Gmail using custom mailto links, filters, and canned responses.
A series of short, philosophical stories (koans) about Git, illustrating its principles and commands through parables.
Critique of using print-centric tools like Microsoft Word for modern web content creation and collaboration, advocating for web-native workflows.
Explores using WordPress as a central collaboration hub for teams, extending it beyond traditional web publishing.
Author announces a new book on responsive enhancement, covering workflow integration, fluid layouts, media queries, and modern web development techniques.
