Clean Coder: A code of conduct by Professional Programmers by Robert C. Martin Bob talks about the responsibility and the honor of being a professional programmer. A few gems: Professionals spend time caring for their profession (making a case for…
Clean Coder: A code of conduct by Professional Programmers by Robert C. Martin Bob talks about the responsibility and the honor of being a professional programmer. A few gems: Professionals spend time caring for their profession (making a case for…
We (a few engineering students from CEG) sat huddled in N.Kumar’s house. I think there were four of us (Kumar, me, R.K. Viswanath and Visweswaran). We were listening to the radio broadcast on the first moon landing. There was a…
This says it so well. First, Silicon Valley is not a place but a State of Mind. About the Vision: In my view, it’s irreverence, foolish confidence and naivety combined with persistence, open mindedness and a continual ability to learn…
Some snippets from Nasscom Surge 2012. C K Ranganathan of CavinKare, during the keynote was one of the best parts of NASSCOM Surge 2012. Here are some snippets from his speech. On The Importance of Product Differentiation If you do…
In the past two days, I came across two stories. They are stories of innovation but they also point to a common pattern. I find this encouraging. Is this a trend? We don’t know yet. Tide Pods are palm-size, liquid…
If you bump into an important problem, would you recognize it? Or will you say “Pardon me” and just move on? I am afraid that I might have been doing the latter. This old essay is a fascinating read. It…
Quotes from Steve Jobs: You need a very product-oriented culture, even in a technology company. Lots of companies have tons of great engineers and smart people. But ultimately, there needs to be some gravitational force that pulls it all together.…
I came across 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done a couple of days ago. I don’t know about you, but I do have problems of focus, getting things done, and distraction (loads of…
One of the best chapters I have read in Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson, is “Serendipity”. Here are a few snippets: The English language is blessed with a wonderful word that captures the power of accidental connection:…
