Orchestrate.io, Webstorm, Hacking Some Code and Project Pivots

In the previous blog entries “Orchestrate.io JavaScript Client Library” and “How to Build an NPM Package, Beginning the Symphonize Project” I kicked off a client library project. However, as things go in techlandia, they have changed. Just a few days after I created the project I learned of Steve Kaliski’s project he’d just rolled out... Continue reading →

Could you answer a few questions about hackathons for me?

Recently I was talking to Jeff Martens of CPUsage about Hackathons. A few questions came up about what would make a hackathon fun, exciting and worth your time. Here’s a few questions, that I’d love to have a conversation about… What type of hacking would you or do you prefer to do at a Hackathon?... Continue reading →

Becoming a Better Programmer… Step One, Build a Course

Often a programmer sits back and reflects on, “how can I get better at my job?” A number of months ago I found myself sitting with that same reflection. One of the many ideas that popped into my head was to put together focused material around a topic. Training material, a blog series or something... Continue reading →

Getting Docker Installed on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

A few days ago I posted the blog entry “Using SSH Locally to Work With Ubuntu VM + VMware Tools Installation via Shell“, it was related to getting a clean Ubuntu Server install running with VMware Tools and so that I could use it as a hosted instance. Simply put, being able to SSH into... Continue reading →