Bringing a programmer in for an interview and a coding test can lead to some interesting experiences, both for the interviewer and the interviewee. Most end up with the hiring manager telling them that they'll "be in touch," but sometimes a candidate just nails it. That's when you consider extending a job offer before they … Continue reading 5 signs that you should hire a programmer on the spot
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Web engineer looking for work? Start by rethinking your resume.
We're currently hiring web engineers to help build the next-generation of TimeTrade's online appointment scheduling system. Lots of resumes come my way, but 99% of them look exactly the same, following this format: Summary "I'm a web engineer looking for web engineering work". [No link to an online portfolio. No effort to craft the objective … Continue reading Web engineer looking for work? Start by rethinking your resume.
When Outlook Attacks
Most people have had to deal with awful user interfaces at some point. Cluttered, messy applications are everywhere from Windows to Mac, Android to iPhone. There are already plenty of examples online of terrible user interface design, but there is another problem which gets a lot less attention: unwelcome interruptions. Microsoft Outlook is possibly the … Continue reading When Outlook Attacks
URI construction: give it a REST
Picture the scene: you've just updated your product's REST API. You've added lots of new features, revamped the URI structure and you're excited for your clients to start using it. One of these two things will happen within the hour: Your support line will ring off the hook with angry customers screaming about how none … Continue reading URI construction: give it a REST
Like it or not, your samples will go into production
Several years back, my colleagues at IONA shipped some product samples with a new version of the Orbix product to demonstrate how to use encryption and other security features. We used some self-signed SSL certificates that would expire a few years after the product's ship date, and in the documentation we clearly specified that those … Continue reading Like it or not, your samples will go into production
More Than Coding 