Nine years later Primal Leadership still stands up as an interesting read on leadership strategies. My boss recommended it to me, part of the coaching strategy discussed below. Although this does not appear directly related to software, I believe that … Continue reading
I started with one screen, spiked up to 4, and now generally use two. More screens add to developer productivity, but I found there is a limit my mind can handle. If I need to write code, refresh a browser, … Continue reading
I introduced MongoDB to a colleague today (version 1.8.1 to be exact). He comes from a RDBMS, 3rd normal form, relational background. Here’s what he said. Keep in mind, we have a healthy humor level going at the office. I … Continue reading
I just finished reading the book Geekonomics – the real cost of insecure software. The book sums up commercial software development from a business perspective succinctly: “Don’t worry, be crappy.” http://www.geekonomicsbook.com/ It is a pretty interesting topic – and should be … Continue reading
This was a reality for me and a co-worker for over one year. Note the plunger and the chains on the walls. This was more of a ‘lab’, my desk was outside this room, but we used to lovingly refer … Continue reading
Basic GnuPG instructions, create and backup keys, encryption and decryption of files. This GnuPG tutorial covers installing and running the basics of GnuPG: encrypt, decrypt, create and export or backup your public and private keys. It is geared for a … Continue reading
Work ordered me what I think will be my last copy of Adobe Flash ever. My first swf compilation was in 1999 I believe? I must have had 6-8 copies of Flash purchased for me by my employers over the … Continue reading
The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. – Joseph Campbell An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. – Benjamin Franklin Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor … Continue reading
Tutorial on command line SSH tunneling, port forwarding. How to setup an SSH tunnel using bash scripting. SSH port forwarding (aka tunneling) is useful for getting into remote systems securely. If you need to access a database server, source repository, … Continue reading
The Passionate Programmer Book Review Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development, by Chad Fowler – Published 2009 Revised and updated second edition of “My Job Went to India: 52 Ways To Save Your Job” This is a great book along the … Continue reading
