Intelligence as a Handicap
Programmers live in a bizarre world where laziness is rewarded and intelligence is a handicap. Let me explain. Most of us have accepted that the best programmers are lazy. They will complain whenever they encounter non-automated repetition or searching (you…
Build Your Own Tools
There’s a certain draw to finding the perfect tools that magically match your list of requirements and save you lots of time and money. If you’re lucky, you may find some that fit, and it’ll be wonderful. Until they don’t….
On Refactoring
There’s a hidden benefit to refactoring that nobody seems to mention when weighing the options… the opportunity for learning. The more often you allow yourself to break down code and rewrite it to be more concise and understandable, the better…