Dealing with complex JSON using Java
Brian GearyJune 6, 2018
JSON JavaScript Object Notation is a human readable format for storing and exchanging data. Many of us in the field of Information Technology have come across JSON at some point. JSON is used to store...Read More
Does the tool write the requirements for you?
Brian GearyJanuary 14, 2018
Many years ago I worked for a large corporation and part of my job was to provide training on their requirements management product. Each course I was always asked “does the tool write the requirements...Read More
Feds trying to get with the program
Jon WhiteJuly 27, 2017
The Federal Government is trying to get with the Cyber times. I listened in on a panel held July 28th @Defcon. The panel was called Meet the Feds. The FTC, Terrell McSweeny, FDA - Suzanne Schwartz, DOJ -...Read More
When you work on applications, you don’t have a lot of time to blog…
Aaron LewingJanuary 25, 2017
Back when Scott and I started writing blog posts for the website, we had plans. We were going to start blogging and we were going to work on applicaitons and both happened, but more so...Read More
Improve performance in a legacy Rails application
Aaron LewingOctober 15, 2016
Wouldn’t it be nice if all your work as a developer was something new? You would only work on something that hasn’t been done, you’d look at your other developer friends and think, “poor Scott,...Read More
The book you wish you had when you started front-end development
Aaron LewingSeptember 4, 2016
I am a fan of the Big Nerd Ranch. If you are not familiar with them, you should check out their courses and their books. I took their Ruby on the Server course a few...Read More
The powerful world of WebSockets
Scott UpdikeAugust 22, 2016
One of the best feelings a software developer can have in their career is to be presented with a problem, implement a shiney new solution, and sit back and watch your solution work in all...Read More
What is Software Construction (or how I learned to love Code Complete again)?
Aaron LewingAugust 13, 2016
Who has heard of Code Complete? Have you ever read it? Did you just say to yourself, yes I know the book and I remember reading it back in 2004? Did you date yourself and...Read More
Some thoughts on ORM solutions.
Scott UpdikeAugust 3, 2016
Of all the ways software developers can be categorized and placed into one camp or another, the dichotomy between developers being comfortable with database technology and those that are not is one of the most...Read More