If you’ve taken a programming course, the chances are that you’ve been told to write reusable code when possible. It certainly sounds great. Writing software is time consuming, so being able to reuse code instantly improves your productivity.I’m going to push back a little. Yes, code reuse is great. I reuse code; I use libraries […]
When I release software to testers, I don’t actually want them to send me bug reports. I want them to tell me that it’s working perfectly! Sadly, there’s no way to prove that code has zero bugs. And, given the complexity of the software we work on, bugs are simply a fact of life.I also […]
Last week software development was frustratingly slow again. I’d fallen into one of the two major ways to waste time in software development… again. Here’s a quick overview of what those two time wasters are., and how to avoid them.Time Waster 1: Writing Code Without PlanningYou may get started faster if you skip the planning […]
I’ve recently been looking at ways to boost my productivity. I want to get more done in less time, so I have more free time for family and other things. Well, today I’m going to show you some of the improvements. Watch the video to see my new and improved AmigaOS graphics driver development system […]
Last week I released a video titled “Windows 10 Killed my Productivity.” While true, this week I’m calling myself out on it. That’s because I was effectively blaming Microsoft for my troubles. Yes, I was making myself “the victim.”There seems to be a fad (epidemic, really) of wanting to be the victim. That way us […]
I was going to release a ZitaFTP Server update today. Alas, I missed the target for various reasons, the most annoying of which is Windows 10 killing my productivity. Watch the video above to see what happened, and to get a peek at what the next ZitaFTP Server update will look like…SummaryOn Wednesday afternoon my […]
Ever had to put up with long compile times? If you’ve written software using compiled languages for a while, then I bet you have. Sooner or later, a project’s size grows to the point where an increasing amount of your time is spent waiting for the compiler to finish so that you can test your […]
Huh? Are people really asking that question? That was my reaction when seeing the question “Is it okay to use Stack Overflow at work?” But yes, someone asked the question. In fact, there are multiple variations of that question online from different people. And, some people even think that yes, it’s cheating.The video above is […]
Ever felt like you’re working like crazy, but getting nothing of value done? Yep, me too. It happens more often than I’d like to admit. There are plenty of ways you can go down a “rabbit hole” and be busy all day yet get nothing productive done.Last week, it happened yet again. Here’s a quick […]
In a previous video I recommended using deadlines to keep your project on track, and making sure that they’re realistic deadlines (or target-dates, if deadlines are too scary). But, how do you come up with “realistic deadlines?” In truth, any estimate for how long a project will take is always just that: an estimate. It’s […]
