Attention: This article was published over 14 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated. While some topics are evergreen, technology moves fast, so please keep that in mind as you read the post.A friend of my wife’s (an artist and librarian) has recently started “learning programming” through a free online course that rations its information out …
The Programmer’s Utility Belt
Attention: This article was published over 14 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated. While some topics are evergreen, technology moves fast, so please keep that in mind as you read the post.The other day I was reading about the Batmobile…the car from the 1960’s television show. The Batmobile, regardless of whether you prefer George Barris’ …
Test-Driven Development
Attention: This article was published over 15 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated. While some topics are evergreen, technology moves fast, so please keep that in mind as you read the post.We all will agree that having good tests to exercise and validate a developer’s code is a good thing. Unfortunately, so often, writing unit …
Software for Schools: We Can Do Better
Attention: This article was published over 15 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated. While some topics are evergreen, technology moves fast, so please keep that in mind as you read the post.Introduction: This blog is about a subject that seems to be very much ignored. As my children progress through their schools I have noticed …
Spring Batch Unit Testing and Mockito
Attention: This article was published over 15 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated. While some topics are evergreen, technology moves fast, so please keep that in mind as you read the post.I have a huge fascination with reality TV shows in which something is created. My favorite of this genre is the Chip Foose-led “Overhaulin” …