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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.

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).

It sounds counter-intuitive, but one of the easiest ways to boost your productivity is to simply limit the number of hours that you work.

I've always been glad that C++ doesn't have a Garbage Collector (GC), because you have little control over when or how long they run.

Us software developers need to learn continually. New technologies arrive, new languages, new ways of doing things.

I'm going to pick on something this week, namely "when it's done." As in, "it'll be done when it's done." Or, "it'll be done in two more weeks." These phrases...

As promised, here's an update on ZitaFTP Server.

If you've been following my work then I'm sure you're wondering what's happening with ZitaFTP Server. It's been a while since the last release.

We're all living through the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns. The massive disruption to life, work and business is affecting us all, and a new normal is going to...

I've released another small update to ZitaFTP Server, which can be downloaded now. This version adds one new feature: you can set the permissions given to file uploads (and created directories).