Test-Driven Design is a big buzzword these days – but what does it really mean? Martin Fowler explains it thus: Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a technique for building software that guides software development by writing tests. It was developed by … Continue reading
We stare at a blank slate. An empty project. Where do we go from here? I usually start by identifying the core concepts and the entities, and start creating classes. For me, thinking about how things are conceptually defined and … Continue reading
Over my career, I’ve done more than a few code reviews, brown bags, and presentations for my coworkers. It’s more than just teaching them how to write code that works, for that is the least interesting thing (albeit the most … Continue reading
Ever since I bought my own domain name, I’ve been meaning to get and SSL certificate, but I just never got around to it. At the time, the cost was prohibitive for a low-traffic vanity project, and I didn’t know … Continue reading
Last year, I decided to start weightlifting. I knew I should be doing some form of exercise, although I was never really motivated to pick one and stay with it. All of the exercises I tried were merely some form … Continue reading
Captain America: Civil War is the best Marvel movie to date. Actually, it’s arguably one of the best superhero movies to date. It features a bigger superhero cast than the first Avengers movie yet manages excellent balance. The Russo brothers … Continue reading
[continued from part 1] I just found out about GNU-Social which seems to have a lot of the same goals as what I described in part 1. Before I dive too far into GNU-social let me go ahead and brainstorm … Continue reading
Given the recent censorship issues (not to mention crashing stock prices), the time is ripe for a twitter alternative. Sure it seems unthinkable right now, but let’s not forget the lesson of Myspace. Granted it’s not very probable, but it … Continue reading
UPDATED FOR 2018 I revisited this guide and had to make some changes in order for it to work in the current year. Please read Boxstarter guide for Windows development, 2018 edition alongside this guide, as some guidance has changed. … Continue reading
Just saw this post by Scott Hanselman On the importance of OpenSearch, and I decided to try it out. Took me no time at all to add it to WordPress! Follow the instructions at Scott’s post for the most part … Continue reading