Atomic Spin

Embedded Systems • Jun 29, 2013

An Alternative to the Layer Model in C Project Design

As a C project grows, layer models become counter-productive. I've started using a different pattern modeled on Dependency Injection.

Ruby • Jun 28, 2013

YAML Configuration in Ruby with Settingslogic

Settingslogic is an awesome RubyGem for straightforward access to Ruby application configuration.

Business Practices • Jun 27, 2013

Of Software Designers & Broken Combs

The "T-shaped person" has long been a holy grail in the software industry. I disagree. The ideal candidate should look more like a broken comb.

UX/Design Tools • Jun 26, 2013

3 Mobile First Frameworks to Watch

Plenty of frameworks support responsive design, but I've been looking for one with a distinctively mobile first point of view.

Embedded Systems • Jun 25, 2013

Rust Gets a Lot of Things Right

Rust is a systems language, but it has a lot of awesome features you don't normally see, and it's potentially useable in embedded systems.

Project & Team Management • Jun 24, 2013

Shared Understanding: Building Languages and Communities Around Software

A look at how language and community can promote better understanding and shared vision between makers and their clients.

Embedded Systems • Jun 23, 2013

Aliasing Serial Baud Rates in FTDI Drivers for Mac OS X

I needed to interface my computer to an embedded device, and I found a way to configure a relatively cheap USB UART bridge to support it.

Project & Team Management • Jun 22, 2013

Kanban for a 4th Grader: Task Cards of Happiness

This story of a 4th-grader tackling his homework with task cards reminds us that the 3x5 gems are more than an old Agile tool. They're about happiness.

Android Development • Jun 20, 2013

Getting Scala with Akka Actors Working on Android

Akka can be tricky to get working on Android. I found a ProGuard configuration that made it work for me using Scala.

Platforms & Languages • Jun 19, 2013

Behind the Scenes with CHICKEN Scheme and SPOCK (Part 2)

An interview with Felix Winkelmann about CHICKEN Scheme and SPOCK, a Scheme-to-JavaScript compiler.

Ruby Motion • Jun 18, 2013

ReactiveCocoa & RubyMotion: The Setup

Prepare to use ReactiveCocoa to achieve reduced state and complexity in your RubyMotion iOS development project.

Project & Team Management • Jun 17, 2013

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.