Fear and Testing

I’m encouraged and excited by what I see coming from user-led conferences. I’ve had great first-hand experiences at the Java Posse Roundup (rumor is February 21-25 this coming year), No Fluff Just Stuff, and StrangeLoop (2010); and I’ve really benefitted from materials published on-line by other conferences, such as Devoxx and—a recent discovery—JRubyConf. I was [...]

From Whose Perspective?

Java Posse Roundup 2010 is now history, and I’m still digesting and pondering. But one “Aha!” moment was worth posting quickly. During a discussion on productivity and job satisfaction, a participant stated a view that I suspect many of us have shared: “If I can get to the office early, I can get my work [...]