My young nephew came with a question about recursive functions, after a few minutes, he fully understood these samples: #include <stdio.h> /* 0! = 1 1! = 1 3! = 3*2*1 = 6 5! = 5*4*3*2*1 = 120 3! = 3*2! = 3*(2*1!) = 3*[2*(1)] = 3*(2*1...

A good development process includes the way to re-define itself based-on self-critique and retrospection. Why? Part of the answer is the way the most complex object in the entire known universe works: the human brain. We are unable to see the ultimate...

There are oranges, there are apples. What —on the face of the Earth— are you trying to do when asking “Which is better? Oranges or apples?” A reasonable answer for such kind of questions could be just another question like: “Better for what?” and then...

There are a bunch of properties that count for good software design. Many pillars of our trade —computer programming— usually concur on those. One of the most important, useful and noticeable characteristic of good design in software is a suitable...

What we are inside —not our organs of course but deepest inside— is given by our personal philosophy of life in general. What our computer programs are —not the material aspects of them but the immaterial— is given by the particular philosophy of program...

I just heard this question from a programmer, as Kent Beck told in a recent talk ( Ease at work ) Wow! It is a call for a deep self-check. I feel all right, but this is precisely the right time to ask what could be better?

There are admirable pieces of work in writing, this time I want to bring to your attention one that shines because of the importance of its content: Organizational Patterns of Agile Software Development by Neil B. Harrison, James O. Coplien ISBN: 01314...

Kent Beck’s words on a recent talk resonate very well with me; I am thankful having a joyful software development job. I like it! I like it even more! Also, lasting satisfaction is something that I pursue every day.

Here are two parts of an interview with Bjarne Stroustrup, as usual, his perspectives are worth deep consideration: http://www.technologyreview.com/InfoTech/17831 http://www.technologyreview.com/InfoTech/17868