Greg Williams

C & C++

byte_array – The Missing Built-in Type for C

Though C does have a concept of arrays of any arbitrary type, an array has no concept of how long it is!! This library is an attempt to remedy this hole.

C & C++

Google Protocol Buffers Libraries for C

Thanks to open-source, a couple of Protocol Buffers Libraries exist for C. Choosing the right one depends complexity and memory/performance requirements.

C & C++

Travis CI Now Monitoring Ceedling and Friends CMock/Unity!

Ceedling RubyGem, CMock, and Unity have been migrated to Travis CI for public health monitoring or our ThrowTheSwitch GitHub organization.

Ruby on Rails

Battling Rails Translations with AnnoTranslate

A middleware stack plugin to ease the burden of the developer/translator interfacing and workflow in Rails apps.

C & C++

Avoiding Static Linking Collisions in C++ with Dynamic Namespacing

Sharing code is not a trivial matter. Static linking MAY be an answer... but be careful!

Project & Team Management

Avoid Big-Bang Integration at All Costs!!

Last-minute integration is dangerous, although large/multi-team projects unfortunately fall into this trap all too often when crucial deadlines are looming.

Developer Tools

Affordable CAN Bus Tools that Won’t Break the Bank

The CAN bus is a cheap, robust and simplistic interface between microcontrollers wired together. Here are some low-cost alternatives to CAN bus sniffing.

Extracurricular Activities

Taking Bacon Bits to iOS with cocos2d

In my ongoing saga of getting my daughter into programming and design, we decided to port our initial version of Bacon Bits from Ruby over to an iOS game.

Project & Team Management

Poor Structure and the Growing Burden of Tech Debt

Poorly-structured software quickly leads to technical debt. And as time goes on, the cost of making changes will rise exponentially.

Evolving the Industry

UX Fail – Are Safety-Minded UIs Making Cars Less Safe?

With all the features in automobiles these days, safety has come to the forefront, but manufacturers are ignoring the role of UX in the safe operation.

Project & Team Management

Tackle Your Bootloader First!!

Having a bootloader in place is crucial for any embedded product. Not tackling it early will risk getting your product to market, and its long term health.

Project & Team Management

Tear Down the Walls! (part deux): Reorganizing Teams Around Epics

Development teams are often hindered by boundaries that exist between teams. Reorganizing teams around epics can help shatter these walls of ownership.

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