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The Programmer's ParadoxThe Programmer's Paradox (book)

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This book contains a collection of the best state-of-the-art development techniques learned directly from personal hands-on experience. The content balances a high-level conceptual viewpoint with actual down-to-earth development strategies. This book is a must for any developer or manager that realizes that they are missing the big picture and want to understand the key principles required for successful projects. This work starts with three key topics: complexity, abstraction and data. Using these concepts as a foundation, it provides answers to frequent development issues such as design, estimations, staffing, implementations, bug fixing and extending the design.

Building Blocks: The First Fifty PostsBuilding Blocks: The First Fifty Posts (book)

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This book contains the first fifty four blog postings for Building Blocks. The collection is in the order that they were written. Putting it into a book makes it easy to read, and may help preserve it for the future.

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Building Software from DataBuilding Software from Data (e-book)

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This essay talks about the importance of data in building complex software systems. It goes beyond a simple discussion to outline a radical shift in perspective that can be used to significantly enhance success.

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A 1600x1200 background image (JPEG). It is a mostly black background with sixteen randomly tiled copies of the same spider in B&W, with only one of the center images set to a light brownish color. A nice dark background.

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Hanging Out

2007 Sep 01

Ok, there doesn't seem to be much interest one way or the other as to where I hang my shingle. If that's the case I'd definitely prefer being able to monitor traffic. Blogger, AdSense and FeedBurner are great tools for blogging.

For now, if your looking for my next posts, you'll find them at: Irrational Focus

If you want to read any of my writings on Software Development try: The Programmer's Paradox

And, at some point I'll add my old posts in RANT as a PDF you can download in my Lulu store: Storefront

Still, if you've got a moment, a comment would be nice :-)

Should I stay or should I go?

2007 Aug 23

360 is ok, but if I move over to Blogger I can monitor my traffic and "monitize" my site (litter it with ads and whatnot). I get a steady flow of visitors here, but I'm not really sure who or why.

When you've got a moment: should I stay here or go to Blogger? What do you think?

Having trouble posting with 360? You can send me email at: paulwhomer@gmail.com

If you don't tell me, I am going to assume that your not real -- possibly just a spider or spam engine or something clicking on my page :-)

Lawsuit Lotteries

2007 Aug 21

By allowing frivolous legal gambling you pay the ultimate price with your society: fear and instability. The protective mechanisms that get created, destroy the ability to get things done.

Broken Intentions

2007 Aug 10

Most problems -- if we focused on them -- could be fixed if that was really what people wanted. We do, however, prefer to wallow in the very depths, then to drag ourselves ashore.

Shifting Quicksand

2007 Jul 28

We have become increasingly dependent on increasingly undependable software. You may have access to more information than ever before, but it is more likely to be incorrect.

BTW: I've moved my technical writings to a new blog: The Programmer's Paradox. It is directed towards software developers, but it might also be of interest to anyone who interacts with a computer frequently.

Paul W. Homer's Storefront
The Programmer's ParadoxThe Programmer's Paradox (book) Print: $19.97 Download: $3.00 This book contains a collection of the best state-of-the-art development techniques learned directly from personal hands-on experience. The content balances a high-level conceptual viewpoint with actual down-to-earth development strategies. This book is a must for any developer or manager that realizes that they are missing the big picture and want to understand the key principles required for successful projects. This work starts with three key topics: complexity, abstraction and data. Using these concepts as a foundation, it provides answers to frequent development issues such as design, estimations, staffing, implementations, bug fixing and extending the design. Building Blocks: The First Fifty PostsBuilding Blocks: The First Fifty Posts (book) Print: $15.47 Download: FREE This book contains the first fifty four blog postings for Building Blocks. The collection is in the order that they were written. Putting it into a book makes it easy to read, and may help preserve it for the future. Download for Free Building Software from DataBuilding Software from Data (e-book) Download: FREE This essay talks about the importance of data in building complex software systems. It goes beyond a simple discussion to outline a radical shift in perspective that can be used to significantly enhance success. Download for Free 1600x1200 Spider Background Image1600x1200 Spider Background Image (artwork) Download: $0.50 A 1600x1200 background image (JPEG). It is a mostly black background with sixteen randomly tiled copies of the same spider in B&W, with only one of the center images set to a light brownish color. A nice dark background.	The Programmer's Paradox In Our Dependence Programming Knowledge Programming is Simple! Chinese Plumbers Architectural Ramblings	Name: Paul W. Homer Location: Toronto Ontario Canada E-mail: paulwhomer@gmail.com Send this user a message. FeedBurner AdSense Experienced Software Developer Interests: Commercial Products, Complex Algorithms and Sophisticated Tools Other Links Related to Me: - The Programmer's Paradox - Irrational Focus - Playing with Photography - General Rants at Yahoo 360 - Wedding Images with Patricia Li - Flickr More Images - RANT Hanging Out 2007 Sep 01 Ok, there doesn't seem to be much interest one way or the other as to where I hang my shingle. If that's the case I'd definitely prefer being able to monitor traffic. Blogger, AdSense and FeedBurner are great tools for blogging. For now, if your looking for my next posts, you'll find them at: Irrational Focus If you want to read any of my writings on Software Development try: The Programmer's Paradox And, at some point I'll add my old posts in RANT as a PDF you can download in my Lulu store: Storefront Still, if you've got a moment, a comment would be nice :-) Should I stay or should I go? 2007 Aug 23 360 is ok, but if I move over to Blogger I can monitor my traffic and "monitize" my site (litter it with ads and whatnot). I get a steady flow of visitors here, but I'm not really sure who or why. When you've got a moment: should I stay here or go to Blogger? What do you think? Having trouble posting with 360? You can send me email at: paulwhomer@gmail.com If you don't tell me, I am going to assume that your not real -- possibly just a spider or spam engine or something clicking on my page :-) Lawsuit Lotteries 2007 Aug 21 By allowing frivolous legal gambling you pay the ultimate price with your society: fear and instability. The protective mechanisms that get created, destroy the ability to get things done. Broken Intentions 2007 Aug 10 Most problems -- if we focused on them -- could be fixed if that was really what people wanted. We do, however, prefer to wallow in the very depths, then to drag ourselves ashore. Shifting Quicksand 2007 Jul 28 We have become increasingly dependent on increasingly undependable software. You may have access to more information than ever before, but it is more likely to be incorrect. BTW: I've moved my technical writings to a new blog: The Programmer's Paradox. It is directed towards software developers, but it might also be of interest to anyone who interacts with a computer frequently. Lulu Interests photography writing technology design software engineering computers programming development traveling methodology software design coding blog blogging blogger software development Group Memberships Techtopia Blogger's Group Where you can have fun
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Paul W. Homer's Storefront

The Programmer's ParadoxThe Programmer's Paradox (book)

Building Blocks: The First Fifty PostsBuilding Blocks: The First Fifty Posts (book)

Building Software from DataBuilding Software from Data (e-book)

1600x1200 Spider Background Image1600x1200 Spider Background Image (artwork)

The Programmer's Paradox

RANT

Lulu Interests

Group Memberships