Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogVim, Emacs and their forever war. Does it even matter any more?Like an episode of “Silicon Valley”, a discussion of Emacs vs. Vim used to have a polarizing effect that would guarantee a stimulating…8 min read·Mar 10, 2018--2--2
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogASCII art — dead or alive?While researching this article about the timeline and evolution of ASCII art, I was expecting to proffer a passing acknowledgment to the…7 min read·Feb 17, 2018--2--2
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogComputer Viruses — Nearly Fifty Years of FirstsWith his 1949 design for a self-reproducing computer program, John Von Neumann is considered to be the father of computer virology…6 min read·Jan 31, 2018----
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogA Brief History of sedsed and its better-known sibling, grep, are stalwarts of the UNIX command line, and have been around nearly as long as UNIX itself. If…4 min read·Jan 4, 2018----
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogThe Future of Recruiting for SWEsPeople of a certain age tend to feel let down by predictions. By now, they were expecting personal rocket packs, interplanetary travel and…7 min read·Dec 19, 2017----
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogEngineering: the interview processNo doubt there are still a few jobs that are sealed over a chummy conversation at the country club, but for engineers at least, the ritual…8 min read·Dec 7, 2017----
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogThe perfect profile engineering resumeIn the last article, I described some of the challenges of discoverability when it relates to the world of hiring — how can good jobs be…5 min read·Nov 28, 2017----
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogEngineering jobs, candidates and discoverabilityIn this and the next few articles, I’m going to try to turn down the heat and shine a little light on what must be one of the most vexing…5 min read·Nov 21, 2017----
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogBelieve it when you see itOK I’ll confess. There have been times when I’ve chased a link to an article and been outraged, offended and annoyed. That is, until it’s…4 min read·Nov 9, 2017----
Sourcerer BotinSourcerer BlogThe time for ethical robots is nowIt’s common knowledge that an incorporated business entity is effectively recognized as a person in much of Western law. But what you might…4 min read·Oct 25, 2017----