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The Everlasting Code
The Everlasting Code
Every line’s been accounted for and tested… The community has voted with their applications and contributions… When all’s said and done…
Makis Tracend
Jul 27, 2016
Don’t stop committing
Don’t stop committing
You did it. You started your own project, delivered a working solution, even got traction from the community. It’s all happening, and it’s…
Makis Tracend
Jun 28, 2016
Nothing source matters
Nothing source matters
As software is dominating our modern society in all regards, there are various practices, methodologies and business models surrounding its…
Makis Tracend
May 26, 2016
Performant
Performant
A made up word conceived by developers to describe software that performs well and communicate how to achieve performance improvements.
Makis Tracend
Apr 29, 2016
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
In what is one of the most memorable “borrowed” quotes of Steve Jobs, this piece of wisdom echoes true across the ages. It is well suited…
Makis Tracend
Mar 30, 2016
A Developer Revolution
A Developer Revolution
We have to make our tech community great again. We have to rebuild our industry. And we have a long way to go. We are just in such serious…
Makis Tracend
Feb 29, 2016
Creation is Art
Creation is Art
Drawing on cave walls was one of those definitive moments where our ancestors showed superior intellect. Since then, art forms have been an…
Makis Tracend
Jan 25, 2016
The Dark Side of Open Source
The Dark Side of Open Source
The road is long, with many a winding turn, as the song goes. And the experience of open source development holds more than a few painful…
Makis Tracend
Dec 29, 2015
History lessons for the Disruptors
History lessons for the Disruptors
How many apps have come and gone? How many developers have had their moment, shining under the public spotlight as an example of ingenuity…
Makis Tracend
Nov 27, 2015
The Little Server That Could
The Little Server That Could
A cautionary tale about machine intelligence and how it can aid in sustaining the Web; the importance of automation in our professional…
Makis Tracend
Oct 29, 2015
Collaboration Generation
Collaboration Generation
For the first time in history we have a connected society where people can work together from the edges of the world, in real time. This…
Makis Tracend
Sep 28, 2015
Byte, Bit, Bitten
Byte, Bit, Bitten
A free form deliberation on digital currency, its effects on contemporary events and how it relates with all things online…
Makis Tracend
Aug 24, 2015
Values of the 21st century Web
Values of the 21st century Web
We live in a century of change. But so was said for the 20th and the 19th century… Every era has a different focus, either it may be…
Makis Tracend
Jul 27, 2015
OS Independence
OS Independence
Next year will be the year of Linux, said for 2004. Since then we’ve been up and down the media hub bandwagon, the smartphone revolution…
Makis Tracend
Jun 24, 2015
Components are a-Comin
Components are a-Comin
Web components have been around for a while and they’ve been making the rounds in developer circles, showing off their unique properties…
Makis Tracend
May 25, 2015
Misconceptions of an eager mind
Misconceptions of an eager mind
Developers are often driven by their desire to make a difference in the world through their work; and with that enjoy a life of substantial…
Makis Tracend
Apr 29, 2015
Architecture through iteration
Architecture through iteration
We live in a fast world and our development culture reflects that. We want our apps to be up and running as soon as possible, bug-free…
Makis Tracend
Apr 1, 2015
Introducing: Internet, in a can!
Introducing: Internet, in a can!
Now and for a limited time you get twice the features at half the price! It’s a steal!!!
Makis Tracend
Mar 7, 2015
Surviving Virtual Reality
Surviving Virtual Reality
We’ve heard the news, we’ve seen the demos. Now we’re wondering how is VR going to affect our lives. Here’s how the human spirit could cope…
Makis Tracend
Jan 29, 2015
The right level of abstraction
The right level of abstraction
Everyone can code, the same way everyone can dance; applying the right techniques may transform your code from nonsensical to sheer poetry.
Makis Tracend
Jan 2, 2015
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