Here is my detailed answer to the question, "What is the most challenging experience you encountered as a software developer?: We ...

As far as I can tell, I’m the oldest old programmer to answer this question so far. I’m so old that the title “programmer” didn’t even exis...

I was asked, "How Can I Have More Leadership?" Many people were interested in my answer, even though I'm not sure whether...

How likely is it that you can create 0 software bugs? A contract programmer told us, "For years, my client has aimed for 0 bugs on...

He asked, "How do I not feel like a failure when I went to one of the best schools and got one of the top internships, only to be a ba...

I'm frequently asked, "Do writers and programmers feel more creative and expressive with pen and paper, or do thoughts come out as...

What's your next step? I'm guessing, but if you’re like most programmers, you’re already too involved in technical details, You...

What should I do with a client or boss who insists that a certain task is urgent, but it turns out to be likely a false alarm? In you...

Some people claim that when you learn high software standards you will never again develop in inferior ways. Is this true? I think you ...

First consider reading. Reading is (usually) a solitary activity, with no feedback. Without feedback, there's no check on what you beli...

How Does One Manage an Incompetent Manager? The questioner does not say whether the manager's is their boss or employee, but I...

I was asked, "Am I boring, and what can I do about it?" The questioner explained, "Everything I have to say seems boring...