Tag Archives: software engineering

Interviewing

Posted on 27 October 2019 by Wayne Cook

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

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

Gemba – Designing for the Person – Scrum

Posted on 19 July 2017 by Wayne Cook

Gemba is an interesting process for management introduced by the Japanese. In Japanese, it is often pronounced “Genda” and written 現場. Gemba means “the real place.” Its goal is to see how work is done and tools are used, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Methodology, Attitude, Computers, Gemba, Health and Wellness, Medications, Planning, SCRUM, SCRUM Methodology, Uncategorized | Tagged Agile, Choose, Education, Gemba, Health, health and wellness, knowledge, Learning, Service, software engineering, wellness | Comments Off

S.T.E.M. is now becoming S.T.E.A.M.

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Wayne Cook

S.T.E.M. was originally designed to help young women understand and enter the technical fields. S.T.E.M. stands for Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics. It has been very successful by most measures. In fact, there are various lists of essential reading for women in S.T.E.M. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Methodology, Attitude, Computers, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, SCRUM, SCRUM Methodology | Tagged abundance, Agile, attitude, Benefit, changing job market, Choose, Education, Gratitude, how, Opportunity, Prosperity, S.T.E.A.M., S.T.E.M., Service, software engineering, Teachers, Teaching, what, why | 2 Comments

Are all Experienced Engineers Rude and New Engineers Obnoxious

Posted on 27 March 2017 by Wayne Cook

This was written in response on Quora asking if all experienced engineers rude. In many respects, it is written as a letter to new engineers just coming out of school. I have been producing software for many years. Most new … Continue reading →

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Live a Fulfilling Life

Posted on 27 September 2016 by Wayne Cook

Life is too short. I am not sure where the time has gone, but it flies by so quickly. There is an old saying that one should live with no regrets. Unfortunately, you think about what you say even to … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Computers, Financial Health, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, Mentor, Northern Colorado, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, changing job market, Choose, entreprenuer, Gratitude, health and wellness, knowledge, Learning, needed, Needs and Wants, Opportunity, Prosperity, Service, software engineering, Wealth, wellness, what do I do now, Wisely | 14 Comments

Intent is Necessary, but not Sufficient

Posted on 21 February 2016 by Wayne Cook

Intent is just desire. To live a full life you must be doing, or living an intentional life. I have been looking into some of the writing of John C Maxwell and like what I have been able to gather so … Continue reading →

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