Mentoring and Giving Feedback
At 8th Light, the beginning of an apprenticeship is marked by the signing of a contract. In writing, both the apprentice and the mentor willingly...more.
Mike Jansen
Welcome To The Gilded Rose (in Clojure)
There's a special sort of satisfication I get from turning absolutely awful code into a well-tested, well-factored program. Not only have I increased the...more.
Effective Leadership Through Communication
Being a professional developer means that you are responsible for delivering software on time that works. It's a satisfying job - you solve the...more.
What Careless Code Says
There is a certain type of bug that, when it appears as a result of my code, causes me deep embarrassment.
This...more.
Avoiding Common Errors in Your Jasmine Test Suite
Working with Javascript can be, at best, a mildly frustrating experience. As I've started to work more with Jasmine and Backbone.js, I've...more.
The Ways of Practice
At 8th Light, the value of practice is undisputed. Effort devoted to honing your craft pays dividends time and time again.
In...more.
The Value of Practice
One of the habits that’s valued highly at 8th Light, and should be valued by professional developers everywhere, is the habit of practice.
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