John Carmack discusses the art and science of software engineering
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#3Running your code through static analysis can be eye-opening. And just like when you opened your eyes for the first time... you'll probably cry.
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#4If he wrote a book about programming, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Too bad that even he probably is still figuring everything out.
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For me, it stated that Javascript for Safari Mobile was turned off. Same result, though; remove two overlays -- one for the JS message, and another that simply masks the underlying content, and that underlying content is perfectly visible.
I guess it's kind of pointless to comment, but I continue to resent the applicationization of basic content (data). In good part because it remains a security concern.
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#6Actually, I think one of his strongest points is about making mistakes -- everyone does them and everyone makes the most amateur of them. If you haven't tried running SCA on your code, try it sometime. I've got a ridiculous ego, but when you get hundreds of warnings on your code, you realize just how imperfect you can be and how impossible it is to be cognizant of all things at all times. This is why teams are almost always better, and I'd prefer to review and be reviewed by someone else -- I'm my own biggest blind spot.
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#7If he wrote a book about programming, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Too bad that even he probably is still figuring everything out.
The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.
That would be a great book though.
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#8I would suggest watching his entire talk on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-iVFxgFWk
Re: John Carmack discusses the art and science of software engineering
#9I would suggest watching his entire talk on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-iVFxgFWk
I was glued to the screen for the entirety of that talk. That guy is completely engrossing to listen to.
Re: John Carmack discusses the art and science of software engineering
#10Running your code through static analysis can be eye-opening. And just like when you opened your eyes for the first time... you'll probably cry.
If I had a dollar for every time I saw this...
if(obj == null && obj.isValid())
I'd have approximately 960 dollars per project.