Tag Archives: software

Service or Work

Posted on 17 January 2023 by Wayne Cook

Is it better to consider what you are doing as service or work? Continue reading →

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Knowing how to interview for a computer programming/design position is almost as important as the learning how to program. Over the years, I have had friends who were excellent programmers, including the design process, who lost out to people who … Continue reading →

Posted in C++, Code Reviews, Computers, Java, Software, Uncategorized | Tagged computer languages, I Am, interviewing, JavaScript, Oracle JET, software, software engineering, TypeScript | Comments Off

What is the purpose of a pointer in programming?

Posted on 28 October 2018 by Wayne Cook

The full question ended with: “Why not access the variable directly?” It depends on what you mean by “access the variable directly.” In Algol derived languages (like C, C#, C++, Pascal, Ada), the way to access a variable directly is … Continue reading →

Posted in Ada, Algol, C, C#, C++, FORTRAN, Java, Pascal, Software | Tagged pass by pointer, pass by reference, software, software engineering | Comments Off

Which programming language did you think would be prominent, but turned out to be a complete dud?

Posted on 18 September 2018 by Wayne Cook

Wayne Cook, Certified Scrum Master After reading John Dougherty’s answer on Quora, I was tempted not to answer. But, that was only a fleeting thought. It is hard to limit it to just one language. I was originally thinking of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ada, Algol, FORTRAN, Java, LISP, Pascal, Software | Tagged software | 2 Comments

Should I learn how to code or learn another language?

Posted on 3 December 2017 by Wayne Cook

I have been working with software development since I was a junior in high school. I have used at least twenty-five languages for various projects. I can take my coding skills from language to language (at least in groups of … Continue reading →

Posted in Code Reviews, Computers, Software | Tagged careers, Choose, Computers, Education, Learning, Opportunity, software, software engineering | Comments Off

Do You Really Want to Work for a Large Corporation?

Posted on 24 September 2017 by Wayne Cook

Hewlett-Packard and Tektronix, two companies for whom I have worked, were once garage-shop companies. Most companies start up that way and grow bigger as they reach their goals. The founders of companies care about their companies and the employees, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Methodology, Attitude, Becoming, Computers, Divergent Thinking, Do, Financial Health, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Mentor, older Americans, Planning, SCRUM, SCRUM Methodology, Self-Worth, Software, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged abundance, Agile, attitude, careers, changing job market, Choose, Computers, Education, positive attitude, Prosperity, SCRUM, Self-Worth, software, software engineering, what do I do now, Wisely | 1 Comment

Code Reviews in a SCRUM

Posted on 6 January 2017 by Wayne Cook

This is a little different than many of the items I have posted. But I do have four basic passions: Family, Computers, Health, and Personal Growth/Education. Today, I was thinking about SCRUM and how it relates to past software development … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Methodology, Code Reviews, Computers, SCRUM, SCRUM Methodology, Software | Tagged Agile, code, Code Review, Computer, developer, SCRUM, software | 7 Comments