As we all learned in history class in high school, the Industrial Revolution gave birth to machine-driven manufacturing processes that greatly increased production, lowered the costs of manufactured goods, and raised everyone’s standard of living. It even changed how society was structured, as it massively expanded the middle class, and brought home the idea that technology…
If all code is legacy code, then we are all maintainers. I carry an image in my head of a vast sea of silent, diligent, dedicated coders who silently maintain much of the code that makes the world go round. I carry this image because I am one of those coders. For the better part of the…
Let me be clear up front. I think Apple is a great company and that they make great products. I’ve got no beef with any of Apple’s customers. And don’t get me wrong, the Mac and iPhone products are well-engineered, beautifully made, and work marvelously for millions. Apple builds products that make technology usable for many non-technical folks. They…
