Hyper Enthusiasts – Java = Ruby?
Posted by Martin Wood | Filed under Java, Professional, Programming, Ruby
Excellent article from Bruce Eckel covering the dangers of “language-love”, a sure sign of an amateur programmer.
The Java hyper-enthusiasts have left the building, leaving a significant contingent of Java programmers behind, blinking in the bright lights without the constant drumbeat of boosterism.
Link : The departure of the hyper-enthusiasts
Foxmarks – Synchronise Firefox bookmarks
Posted by Martin Wood | Filed under Misc
A novel solution to sychronising bookmarks across multiple machines :
Still awaiting the service that will allow me to synchronise across multiple machines with different browsers (e.g. convert as necessary for Safari, FireFox, Opera, etc.).
Ruby Off The Rails
Posted by Martin Wood | Filed under Programming
Refreshing non-Rails centric Ruby intro for seasoned Java developers from Big Blue:
Acts as a timely reminder that there is a truly capable OO language behind all the Rails hype.
Long hours? Poor project management
Posted by Martin Wood | Filed under Business, Professional
From Strange Brand – Branding and Marketing Blog – The First Year: 7 Lessons Learned
Lesson 4: Long hours? Poor project management.
Having been part of the design/development community for so long, I’m no stranger to the concept of “crunch time.” The fact that I’m running my own business only adds to the effect. I’ve been working 60-hour+ weeks for the past year, and yet it never feels like I’m doing enough.
However, I’ve come to realize lately that long hours aren’t a badge of honor. If anything, they only highlight the need for better organization and management.
It’s easy to associate a huge workload with the idea that “business is booming,” but in reality, it’s usually a sign of some (or all) of the following:
* You’re disorganized.
* You’re estimating inaccurately.
* You’re not managing your staff effectively.
* You’re giving “nice” deadlines to clients, instead of taking the time to explain and justify more realistic deadlines.
* You’re trying to do everything by yourself when you really should be bringing on additional help.
Well worth a read for all those thinking of starting up.
Teaching Javascript to Behave
Posted by Martin Wood | Filed under Programming
For all those who are still not fully paid-up members of the Ajax club :
Behaviour : Using CSS selectors to apply Javascript behaviours
is a nifty technique for separating Javascript code out of your HTML.