September 15, 2009 @ 09:29 AM by nap · -1 comments
I usually don’t double-post or call out the articles I write for DDJ Code Talk too much here (links are in the sidebar), but I wanted to make sure that this one got noticed.
I’ve had the good fortune lately to be working with a client who really appreciates the power of pair programming (something I’ve been admittedly a bit slow to embrace in my role as a freelancer). Since I’m only on-site with their team 2 days a week, I’ve been forced to learn a fair bit about what’s available for remote pairing tools.
Here’s the short summary: Screen + Vim + Skype is a recipe for awesome. Read the full article if you want to find out about other options.
September 02, 2009 @ 09:27 PM by nap · 0 comments
The results are in for the 2009 Rails Rumble. Check em out and peep the winners. Some pretty impressive stuff for a single 48-hour sprint, right? Right!
I’d like to personally thank all the sponsors, expert panelists, and especially the contestants that made this years contest the best one yet. We’re looking forward to using the feedback we’ve received this year to make the next one even better, and starting to seriously discuss doing some more language/framework-agnostic events too.
But first, we need a little bit of a break :). Some downtime next weekend sure will be nice!
