Data visualization: programming an art piece

Computer programming is art. Not just because it takes a creative mind to unambiguously express a software solution, but also because of so much potential for a creative expression of the result. Enter data visualization, a process of conveying large amounts of complex information in a graphical form. Modeled to display easily recognizable patterns and [...]

Junior programmer: earning respect

Clinton Forbes rants about junior programmers, straight out of University, looking for some respect from well established developers at, presumably, their first paid programming position. Having gone through being a graduate developer himself, and later looking down at the same as a senior and lead developer, I suppose that gives Clinton a fair insight.

If you [...]

Software design: Simple is beautiful

Last year David Pogue gave a compelling talk at the TED conference – Technology, Entertainment, and Design. David’s talk was on the state of software: simplicity vs. the accelerating pace of complexity. Users, interface design, and a few musical numbers on frustration with tech support, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs.

The 22:00 minute video below is [...]