9 Things You Should Never Code Yourself
By Your job as a programmer is to solve problems, and often the best way to solve a problem is to write as little code as possible. Here’s how.
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My First Computer: Reflections on Programming
By Saxon D’Aubin’s first computer was a TRS-80 MC-10. It spawned a career in programming that eventually led to becoming a VP of Engineering at New Relic.
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Beyond “code smells,” these red flags are visible indicators of where bugs may be lurking in your code.
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By Learn the 10 traits that separate great software developers from ordinary ones—and we’re not talking about specific technical skills.
Continue ReadingResolving `Module#prepend` and `alias_method` Conflicts Involving the New Relic Ruby Agent
By Apps that use `Module#prepend` on a method that the Ruby agent later puts an `alias_method` on can generate `stack level too deep` errors. Here’s what to do about it.
Continue ReadingThis Week in Modern Software: Google Beats Oracle and the API Economy Lives On
Lawsuit result saves API economy, Apple faces AI issue, Twitter relaxes 140-character limit, HP performs a “spin-merger,” and much more.
Continue ReadingYour PHP Database Code May Be Vulnerable to Hackers—Here’s How to Fix It
Four PHP scripts designed to give you successive ideas of how to write safer, more easily maintainable code.
Continue Reading8 Ways to Become a Better Coder
By Use these actionable, step-by-step guidelines to go from being a good programmer to a great one.
Continue ReadingThis Week in Modern Software: Devs Get Apologies From Twitter, Fight Bad Habits, and Live in Their Cars
Plus mobile ads vs. user experience, teaching toddlers to code, software eats healthcare, and more things you need to know this week.
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