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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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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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Editorial: Patently Ridiculous!
Martin Moene
07 December 2011 20:34:21 +00:00
Software patents have a chequered history. Ric Parkin looks at some of the problems.
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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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The Eternal Battle Against Redundancies, Part I
Martin Moene
05 December 2011 20:49:31 +00:00
The drive to remove redundancies is widely seen as a good thing. Christoph Knabe sees how it has influenced programming languages.
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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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RAII is not Garbage
Martin Moene
03 December 2011 21:45:14 +00:00
Many think that Garbage Collection frees the programmer from cleanup tasks. Paul Grenyer compares and contrasts it with a classic C++ idiom.
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Why Polynomial Approximation Won't Cure Your Calculus Blues
Martin Moene
02 December 2011 21:51:23 +00:00
We’re still trying to find a good way to approach numerical computing. Richard Harris tries to get as close as possible.
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Concurrent Programming with Go
Martin Moene
01 December 2011 21:53:49 +00:00
Concurrency is becoming ever more important. Mark Summerfield looks at the approach of the new language Go.
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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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From Occam's Razor to No Bugs' Axe
webeditor
31 December 2010 21:37:00 +00:00
Designing good APIs that stand the test of time is notoriously hard. Sergey Ignatchenko suggests a radical guideline.