I used to think commenting my code was the responsible thing to do. I used to think that I should have a comment for just about every line of code that I wrote. After my first read of Code Complete, my views changed pretty drastically. I began to value good names over comments. As my […]
Read MoreI thought as my first official post on ElegantCode.com, it would be appropriate to talk about what I think defines elegant code. Elegant is kind of an interesting word. Thinking about the word may evoke thoughts of black ties and French doilies, but it may also make you think about a modern building which looks […]
Read MoreThis morning I gave an opening address at the Boise Code Camp. Several people have asked for the text of that address, so I provide it here without modification. —————————————————————— This morning I ask you to consider why you are here. We in this room hold the mantle of our predecessors who have bettered the […]
Read MoreYesterday, I announced the formation of the the Software Craftsman Cooperative, a group of independent developers who have come together to publicly commit to each other and the professionalism of our craft. Frankly, the response to this announcement has been overwhelming. For everyone who sent email, tweets, or contacted the founding members of the cooperative, […]
Read MoreI am honored and proud to announce the establishment of a new organization of software professionals, The Software Craftsman Cooperative (SCC). This organization is a cooperative of independent developers who either work for themselves or as members of a very small team, and embrace the principles and ideas of software craftsmanship. The Story The idea […]
Read MoreMy wife, Eleanor, runs a small side business making some extraordinary things with needles, thread, and cloth. She makes quilts, dresses, stuffed animals, clothes, and reupholsters furniture to round it off. She’s been honing her skills, trying new things, and improving her craftsmanship for many years. She’s very good and has some faithful clients. Recently, […]
Read MoreThree of the Elegant Coders, myself among them, have an announcement to make. Jason Grundy, Jarod Ferguson, and I have all left good, stable jobs to do something we?ve all wanted to do for a long time… We?re starting a software company! Specifically, we have partnered together to open the doors on Guild 3 Software. […]
Read MoreAt the Agile 2009 conference in Chicago, I got to meet some great people I?d previously known only in electronic form. Tommy Norman is one of those folks, as he and I have had many conversations on Twitter. Tommy is a System Architect at Compuware in Nashville, TN where focuses on Application Lifecycle Management. He […]
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