This talks about reducing the costs of developing software from a process-driven perspective. The seven wastes highlighted are:
- Partially Done Work
- Extra Features
- Relearning
- Handoffs
- Delays
- Task Switching
- Defects
As a programming grunt, I can readily identify with the problems highlighted. Basically the series talks about delivering value to customers and eliminating overheads while delivering software to the customer. These overheads are what constantly pisses off programmers. Unchecked-in, untested codes. Lost of domain knowledge. Unexplainable design decisions. Customer requests not correctly captured. Multi-tasking. Long-standing bugs that are just uncovered. The list goes on.
This is a must read for all involved in the business of building software.
Replica Island
Replica Island is a free, open-source game for Android. I'm interested in designing some simple games but I've no experience doing such things. This website is great as source codes are provided for people to use some reference. The developer notes are also enlightening, tracing the design decisions and problems faced by Google developer, Chris Pruett. One of the most important sources of knowledge on Android game development.
chmod -x chmod
A puzzler for system administrators, what can you do if you remove the execute permission for the program that changes file permissions, aka chmod? Assume a data center environment and no Internet connection. Very interesting solutions provided.
Partially Done Work
Extra Features
Relearning
Handoffs
Delays
Task Switching
DefectsPartially Done Work
Extra Features
Relearning
Handoffs
Delays
Task Switching
Defec
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