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Open-source developers deserve respect

I was recently reading Gojko Adzic's blog post called How is it even possible for code to be this bad? I must admit that I was very sad to see tremendous lack of respect towards the Hudson/Jenkins community and towards open source software developers in...

5 replies - 3283 views - 06/29/11 by Sandro Mancuso in Articles

Frustrations and aspirations of a software craftsman

For a while I've been thinking about what makes me like or dislike a project. Having spent a very big part of my career working for consultancy companies, I was exposed to many different environments, industries, team sizes, processes and technologies....

6 replies - 4460 views - 06/29/11 by Sandro Mancuso in Articles

It's just like putting LEGO bricks together... Or not?

I once heard a speaker saying that Lego bricks are one of the most abused metaphor in computer science. I like this quote very much, but I also like the Lego metaphor as it is very effective in explaining patterns like Dependency Injection even to higher...

8 replies - 17379 views - 11/11/10 by Giorgio Sironi in Articles

Agile Intifada

This blog post was inspired by a link my friend sent me titled “Agile Ruined My Life” as well as a conversation with my friends/co-workers and just wanting to clear up a few things about my previous “Agile Dilemma” post. Some of this is taken...

15 replies - 4689 views - 09/19/10 by Ilya Sterin in Articles

Must Read Books For a Software Developer

Over a period of time I have managed to get my hands on some of the most wonderful books on software development. It gives me a great feeling to have read these books as they share the author's hard earned experience over several years. I feel that I am just...

7 replies - 12890 views - 08/19/10 by Suresh Murthy in Articles

Getting Started with Lean Software Development

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0 replies - 23187 views - 04/05/10 by Lyndsey Clevesy in Announcements

Endeavour Software Project Management Alpha 3.0

Endeavour Software Project Management is a rich web-based Open Source solution released under GPL v3 to manage the creation of large-scale enterprise systems that use an iterative and incremental development processINTRODUCING NEW FEATURES.Endeavour Software...

0 replies - 1116 views - 09/23/09 by Ezequiel Cuellar in Announcements

Certification or Craftsmanship

About 10 years ago I recall studying profusely so that I might pass my Java programmer's certification exam. I purchased a copy of an exam cram book that had sample questions similar to what I might encounter on my certification test. I recall dealing with...

14 replies - 5378 views - 03/20/09 by Kirk Knoernschild in News

Oracle JDeveloper 11g and Oracle ADF 11g Go Production

This new version, several years in the making, include over 200 new featuresThis major new version integrates WebLogic Server 10.3 and offers key new features in support for Java EE 5.0 and RIA development with JSF. Including an extension to the JSF...

0 replies - 4707 views - 10/08/08 by Pieter Humphrey in Announcements

Startup School 08

Startup School is one of the most enjoyable hangouts for the folks who want to code their way to successful startups fame. A few 08 sessions are avilable online at Omnisio. Follow this link : http://omnisio.com/startupschool08Each one of them is truly...

0 replies - 7621 views - 09/15/08 by Shashank Tiwari in News

Oracle Removes Licensing for Workshop Eclipse Plug-ins

Oracle is delivering the Eclipse tools for Oracle WebLogic Server 10gR3 with a simpler packaging (just one, with all features), and a new price (free!). This release of Workshop for WebLogic 10g R3 combines all the features of the other products.To download...

13 replies - 10421 views - 08/12/08 by Pieter Humphrey in Announcements

The Undercover Adventure (Part 2): I want to know what you mean. What you meant. What you will mean. Everytime.

I am a really strong believer in validating assumptions and clearly communicating your decisions with your team before you choose to take a path in front of you. If due diligence isn't followed certain things do tend to go awry. Software development can be a...

6 replies - 5271 views - 07/21/08 by Anne Botha in Articles

What Does it Mean to be an Open Source Author?

I hear daily about open source projects, the open source business model, what it means in terms of freedom, choice, risks, investment, etc... What I rarely hear about is what is life like for those who actually contribute and dedicate a part of their life to...

3 replies - 3056 views - 06/24/08 by Laurent Cohen in Articles

LibreSource 2.5 - Collaborative Forge Software, Now Released Under GPL

The LibreSource consortium, composed of Artenum, INRIA and Paris VII university, has announced the release of LibreSource 2.5,

0 replies - 2005 views - 05/21/08 by Stéphane Bagnier in Announcements

Applications for the Masses by the Masses: Why Engineers are an Endangered Species

The full room of expectant people drawn in by the title of this presentation were in my opinion rewarded with one of the most interesting and entertaining sessions of the week. Todd Fast of Sun Microsystems put forward the suggestion that software...

1 replies - 4169 views - 05/21/08 by Philip Cornthwaite in News