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Why the Best Programmers Are Lazy and Act Dumb It seems to defy all logic, but the best programmers have two usually undesirable traits: They’re lazy and dumb. That’s the point of a classic post by web developer and blogger Philipp Lenssen, and his ideas don’t stay controversial for long. Here's why those programmers actually do the best work. |
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Christmas Light Show, Software Style In this holiday edition of TechWell's software news roundup, we present some of the most awe-inspiring and decadent Christmas light shows built by programmers all over the country. Get a cup of coffee, put on your headphones, and experience some dazzling light and music shows. |
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Software Testing: A Hunt for Fragility Software testers are hunters. At least, they should be. Their prey: fragility. Like some organizations and people, software can suffer from fragility, and it is the software tester's direct responsibility to sniff out fragility, call it by its name, and work to squeeze the life out of it. |
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Trouble Sleeping? Nighttime Device Use Could Be the Cause If you find yourself tossing and turning late into the night, the culprit could be the smartphone or tablet charging on the nightstand beside you. Studies have shown that the blue wavelengths emitted by electronic devices may interfere with the brain’s natural rhythms. |
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Five Work Resolutions for 2014 With the new year underway, many have set their resolutions. But, a New Year's resolution doesn't have to be just for your personal life. Read more to see five things to work on for your business life in 2014. |
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Target Investigating Security Breach of 40 Million Card Accounts Target is investigating a security breach where credit card and debit card information was stolen from millions of customers starting on Black Friday. The information was apparently stolen when customers swiped their cards at machines during checkout in stores. 40 million cards were compromised. |
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Good Books for Software Developers to Read As a software developer, there is always much to learn, and reading is one good way to learn new things. Here, Steve Berczuk shares some of his favorite books that can benefit your software teams and your career. |
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Building an Effective Mentoring Program When an effective mentoring program is implemented, the derived value is very high. Mentoring programs go a long way in building not just technical knowhow, but also great relationships and trust in the organization, creating a very positive workplace. Here are some tips on building a good program. |
