Software Development: Programmers Guide & Advice articles

There are some parallels here with finding great programmers. You want people who are smart, and also who have common sense (both the regular kind, and the software kind.)...... More...

So you think this whole programming thing is pretty cool, and you'd like to be a part of it, huh? One thing I often like to tell people right out of the gate is this; if you love programming, then this is the absolute best job you can have; it would be hard for me to imagine anything I would...... More...

Have you ever noticed that sometimes a single programmer (or very small team) can accomplish more than a large team? Sometimes it seems that large teams are totally unable to meet deadlines or when they do, they deliver mediocre code. Why is this?...... More...

An intersting story to read if you want to be in the computer programming field.... ... More...

Because CS gets lumped in with engineering at many schools, graduating programmers often think of themselves as engineers. But the distinctions start appearing very quickly...... More...

I run a small ISV (Independent Software Vendor) with no substantial outside funding. SourceGear is 6 years old and has 25 employees. I''ve learned plenty of interesting lessons along the way. One of the things I''ve learned is that a small ISV should not have any programmers...... More...

Here''s my recipe for programming success... More...

Why is programming fun? What delights may its practioner expect as his reward?... More...

This article is a good start for those who are looking to learn a computer language or need some tips in choosing a language to develop some software program... More...

If you want to be a programmer/software developer, read this essay. This is a comprehensive, and Personal Summary on How to be a Programmer. Computer Science and CIS students should read this.... More...

Enjoy the feeling of accomplishing something. It''''''''s like making your very own robot, or having a child (I think I''''''''m going a bit too far.... More...

Peer into the brains of a professional programmer to learn how to become a better coder and more easily maintain your code for management and easily allow others to understand.... More...