On Hiring Developers
Here in Seattle, if you’re a developer with any sort of public profile, you will generally get a lot of emails and requests from recruiters or hiring managers looking for new hires. There simply aren’t enough developers to go around,…
The Tech Sector and Unemployment
Good software engineers are good because they are constantly learning, constantly trying new things, and are constantly ahead of the curve. The New York Times ran an article this week titled “Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to…
Apple, mobile development, and freedom
Though I consider myself a mobile developer (and a good one at that), I haven’t yet written anything for the iPhone. I use T-Mobile and wasn’t going to switch to AT&T just to use one, and I didn’t care enough…
The C++ Programmer Problem
I’ve spent the great majority of my career writing code in C++. After using the language for 14 years, I would consider myself very fluent in the language. I might even say “expert-level,” but the trouble with being even close…
Android Version Pains
Android’s growing pains are making it difficult for the hobbyist and part-time programmer to create quality software and make it available to everyone. If you are using an HTC Tattoo, you currently can’t find the OneBusAway app on the Android…