We are Principled: 9th Edition
We communicate our progress honestly and openly with our customers.
We do not conceal or embellish. —from the 8th Light Principles of...more.
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Replace Temp with Query in Clojure
Lately I've been re-reading some of the classic books in the clean code / OOP genre and trying to apply their lessons with renewed...more.
What is a Bug?
A while back I wrote a little about bugs. I got a few questions and objections and the most common one goes something like...more.
We are Principled: 8th Edition
Steadily Adding Value
We estimate with diligence.
We do not let fear or pressure make us promise what we can’t deliver.
We are Principled: 7th Edition
We work at a sustainable pace.
We do not burn out. —from the 8th Light Principles of Steadily Adding Value
When is a character not a Character?
Characters seem like an easy concept to grasp at first glance. Java has a primitive type char and an object wrapper Character, and these are...more.
We are Principled: 6th Edition
We take responsibility for the correctness of our code by testing it thoroughly.
We do not tolerate preventable defects. —from the 8th Light...more.
Stable Sorting in Ruby
The process of learning Ruby has brought several surprises. Some of which are more pleasant than others. The latest I have encountered is that Array#sort...more.
We are Principled: 5th Edition
We teach anyone with a willingness to learn.
We do not hoard our knowledge or practices. —from the 8th Light Principles of...more.
The Repository Pattern
A recurring theme on the 8th Light blog is decoupling your applications from the implementation of details. A detail can be anything from UI elements...more.
There are Ladies Present
Oh! I think I get it!
I'm likely to take some heat for what I'm about to write; but I think I finally understand something...more.
We are Principled: 4th Edition
We embrace differences of opinion and personality.
We do not allow our current practice to impede improvement. —from the 8th Light Principles of...more.
HTML5 Form Elements
In December of 2012 HTML5 gained Candidate Recommendation status by the W3C, and with it comes a large number of updates that browsers are officially...more.
We are Principled: 3rd Edition
We humbly demonstrate our expertise by delivering quality software.
We do not inflate our abilities or claim expertise where we have none. —from...more.
The Frenzied Panic of Rushing
Last week I wrote a blog entitled The Startup Trap in which I lamented the unfortunate tendency of developers in a startup to cast...more.
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