The year was 2005 & I had had some excellent results predicting future news stories, trends, etc… & monetizing them. Of course being a programmer I did this programmatically. Microsoft, Google, & Yahoo were all paying me. Paying me to pollute the internet. It would be many years before they’d assert more control & frankly […]
Just “Stuck” Enough?
This will apply to far more than the #DevOps world but let’s focus on our field for a bit here. Have you ever heard someone say: “I need this job?” Need is a strong word, and it usually means something a bit different for everyone. It could be that their new car payment “needs” this […]
The Cost of Competition
It stands to reason that highly productive developers will be highly competitive individuals. Having a pretty awesome team here at VeraciTek has informed us about the dynamics of this competitive edge. Our CEO refers to our people as “elite” and I know of plenty of clients that would say the same. What’s our competitive edge? […]
Cutting Edge vs. Bleeding Edge
The 21st Century has brought with it some amazing tools for programmers. However as many developers have gathered decades of experience a divide is forming between generations that can be challenging to navigate. Once a technologist, plumber, carpenter, or mechanic has their preferred “tool-set” it can become difficult for them to introduce new tools because […]