My son, Stuart, has a new game up on Steam . it’s a hilarious bit of fun, with cool tech behind it. The game itself is a chaotic PvP first person shooter with fully destructible terrain where you need to solve quick Captchas to reload your guns. Build bridges, walls, domes, tunnels, and blow everything up while competing in teams with fellow humans in games of capture the flag for the amusement of…
So much is written about projects and software assuming a fresh start, a smooth “greenfield” project. Friends, the field has always been brown. Sometimes black. Usually chunky. Filled with the wreckage of previous projects, orphaned code and aimless practices that shouldn’t even be there in the first place. Ya know; a mess. One of the things that we always forget is that software development is a…
After the Second Civil War, Henry buys a long-abandoned, desolate mansion from the pre-Internet era to get away from it all: away from the mass surveillance and constant monitoring of the new paranoid state at the very edge of civilization. But there’s more to the house’s history than the real estate listing admitted. Were ghosts real? Or panda bears? Or whales? No one knew for sure anymore. The…
Written as a series of self-contained sections and filled with classic and fresh anecdotes, thoughtful examples, and interesting analogies, The Pragmatic Programmer illustrates the best approaches and major pitfalls of many different aspects of software development. Whether you’re a new coder, an experienced programmer, or a manager responsible for software projects, use these lessons daily, and…
I’ve finished the 2019 #rpmchallenge: “One album’s worth of music in one month.” Come have a listen at andyhunt.bandcamp.com . It’s a series of instrumental progressive rock jams, with splashes of ambient textures, jazz and blues. Good music to code to. Enjoy! far flung thoughts by /\ndy Hunt /\ndy
In no particular order, here are the four essential parts of a successful, modern software development strategy. Impeccable, reliable, automated build and deployment system Effective, low-friction collaboration Constant learning and skills improvement Design of replaceable, disposable software Let’s take a look at each of these. Impeccable, reliable, automated build and deployment system You, your…
One of the largest factors that contributes to success in an organization is psychological safety (cite Accelerate). It’s also perhaps the hardest thing to get right. Countless management articles will tell you that you need psychological safety, but come up a little bit light on the particulars. Most agree, however, that you have to have an culture and a working environment where: You feel free…
The eagerly-anticipated sequel to Conglommora is out! Conglommora Found is now in print and shipping. Paperback and Kindle editions are available on Amazon: Conglommora Found (Paperback) Conglommora Found (Kindle) And ICYMI, the original novel is here: Conglommora (Hardcover) Conglommora (Paperback) Conglommora (Kindle) Enjoy! /\ndy
Paperback and hardcover editions are now available on Amazon: Hardcover link Paperback link Kindle Edition And you can buy the non-DRM epub and mobi directly: Epub and mobi Enjoy! /\ndy
After some delays, I’m happy to announce my new book is in the final stages of physical proofs and uploads. Should be available for sale within the next week or two. In the meantime, you can read a sample and sign up for the mailing list (low volume, no spam) over at conglommora.com . Enjoy!
