Category Archives: Tech

iOS launch-on-boot apps: fact or fiction?

Turns out the documentation is accurate (surprise!), and apps with the voip key do start with the system… Continue reading

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Software craftsmanship

…programmers have, much to the same extent as other engineering disciplines, a rigorous set of best practices and professional ethics… Continue reading

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The best reverse-interview question, or: why source control is about more than just code

…it doesn’t really matter to me what SCM you’re using, nor will your choice (on its face) affect my decision. What really matters is why. Continue reading

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Steve, and Apple, had the unique ability to take computing, devices, programs, and UI, and make them simple. And elegant. And fun. Continue reading

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Credit where credit’s due

In a pull request, though, there are two key people: the author and the committer… Both of these people should have their names attached to the commit. Continue reading

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