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Lies, Damn Lies and Estimates

Martin Moene

06 October 2013 20:08:23 +01:00

Predicting how long something will take is hard. Seb Rose takes us on a brief tour through the swamp that is estimation.

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The Uncertainty Principle

Martin Moene

01 June 2013 17:37:32 +01:00

Not being sure of something is usually thought of as a problem. Kevlin Henney argues to the contrary.

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Overload 111 PDF

Martin Moene

07 October 2012 06:31:40 +01:00

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Editorial: Too Much Information

Martin Moene

06 October 2012 15:15:51 +01:00

Overload usually has an editorial. Frances Buontempo explains why she hasn’t had time to write one for this issue.

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Valgrind Part 4: Cachegrind and Callgrind

Martin Moene

05 October 2012 15:23:32 +01:00

When your application is slow, you need a profiler. Paul Floyd shows us how callgrind and cachegrind can help.

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Universal References in C++11

Martin Moene

04 October 2012 15:40:20 +01:00

C++11 provides a new reference syntax, T&&. Scott Meyers explains that it doesn’t always mean ‘rvalue reference’.

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A DSEL for Addressing the Problems Posed by Parallel Architectures

Martin Moene

03 October 2012 15:55:50 +01:00

Programming parallel algorithms correctly is hard. Jason McGuiness and Colin Egan demonstrate how a C++ DESEL can make it simpler.

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Keep It Simple, Singleton!

Martin Moene

02 October 2012 17:14:41 +01:00

Naïve assumptions sound like a bad idea. Sergey Ignatchenko discusses how to spot good assumptions in the face of changing requirements.

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Software Developer Business Patterns

Martin Moene

01 October 2012 17:17:33 +01:00

Patterns can be applied to business as well as software. Allan Kelly shows us how.

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The Virtual Interview

Martin Moene

16 May 2012 21:42:00 +01:00

John Max Skaller was interviewed by Sean A. Corfield

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Moving with the Times

Martin Moene

06 December 2011 20:42:33 +00:00

The ACCU is primarily a way for programmers to communicate. Alan Griffiths looks at its past, and speculates on its future.

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From the Age of Power to the Age of Magic and beyond...

Martin Moene

04 December 2011 21:24:16 +00:00

Certain abilities allowed some societies to dominate their peers. Sergey Ignatchenko takes a historical perspective on dominant societies.

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Integrating Testers Into An Agile Team

Martin Moene

04 August 2011 19:34:11 +01:00

Agile has usually concentrated on how to organise developers. Allan Kelly shows how testers fit in.

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The Guy We’re All Working For

Martin Moene

05 June 2011 20:27:54 +01:00

Developers like to think they’re in control of their products. Sergey Ignatchenko reminds us who’s really in charge.

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Systems Thinking Software Development

Martin Moene

02 June 2011 20:39:31 +01:00

Many processes cause more problems than they solve. Tom Sedge shows how to tailor your own.

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The Agile Spectrum

Martin Moene

04 April 2011 18:58:13 +01:00

Very few teams are truly Agile. Allan Kelly looks at the range of styles.

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On CMM, Formalism and Creativity

Martin Moene

03 April 2011 19:10:54 +01:00

No Bugs requires us to improve software quality. Sergey Ignatchenko considers some of the potential problems.

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Despair Programming

Martin Moene

01 April 2011 19:59:10 +01:00

Managing relationships is vital to a successful project. Teedy Deigh looks back on a lifetime’s experience.

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The Agile 10 Steps Model

Martin Moene

02 February 2011 20:30:11 +00:00

Technical processes have tended to dominate agile thinking. Allan Kelly looks at the wider picture.

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Bug Hunting and the Scientific Method

webeditor

31 December 2010 21:38:00 +00:00

Do you have a proper methodology when fixing bugs? Rafael Jay puts on his lab coat.


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