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 […]
Lately I’ve received an increase in queries about the DIY Mini-ITX laptop project that I was working on. Some assume that the project is dead. It’s not; it’s just sleeping. See the video above for details.DIY Laptop Project?If you missed it, I demonstrated a battery powered Mini-ITX machine end of 2017, and announced plans to […]
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. This was highlighted in an incident last week, when I spent the week fixing bugs. Watch the video, or read the summary below for more…Video Summary I spent last week fixing […]
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. When you’re dealing with video, games, or anything that needs to run in realtime, this is a bad thing. However, after writing an FTP server I now wish that C++ did […]
Us software developers need to learn continually. New technologies arrive, new languages, new ways of doing things. Or, more likely, the next project requires that you use new libraries and/or systems.Tutorials are one of the best ways to learn how to do new things. However, have you ever gone through a tutorial and still been […]
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 used to be common in the Amiga computer community, and basically meant software development with no deadlines. No deadlines is a bad idea…Video Summary Having […]
ERROR As promised earlier this week, ZitaFTP Server for AmigaOS has just been updated to version 1.13. This is another minor bug-fix release, which addresses a few niggling issues: Fixed a corner-case with uploads (over TLS) that could result in a hung upload at 100% transferred, with CPU usage at 100% Updated to AmiSSL 4.5 […]
As promised, here’s an update on ZitaFTP Server. Video Summary New Release this Week A new version for AmigaOS should be out this week It contains bug-fixes Also updated to AmiSSL 4.5 Cross-Platform Development Challenges The configuration GUI will be web-based, because It’s instantly cross-platform (on all systems with a browser) Opens up the possibility […]
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. Well, I took some time out round Easter to think about how things are going, where I’d like to go, and how to improve. I’ll give you a ZitaFTP Server update […]
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 emerge once this is over. In this video, Hans talks about what software development post-pandemic might be like.SummaryThe Situation The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
