Open Source Software is cool and exciting. If you are a developer. But building a business around it is quite challenging. Many have tried and failed. And only a few have succeeded. Recently, I came across this article – “The Internet Was Built on the Free Labor of Open Source Developers. Is That Sustainable?” – … Continue reading The Complicated Economy of Open Source Software
GitHub hosts numerous “awesome lists” with collections of tools, documentation, and resources on a variety of subjects. So far, however, these seemed to be mostly developer-oriented. It’s good to see that other people are joining in. Awesome Design Tools is a curated list of the tools and resources for designers (web, interface, print, brand, etc). … Continue reading Awesome Design Tools
“Semantic Versioning – why you should care” is a nice take on Semantic Versioning and how and why people should is. I particularly liked the practical examples of changes and which version bump they correspond to. I frequently find myself explaining the Semantic Versioning to developers, and going over some example changes. Now I can … Continue reading Semantic Versioning – why you should care
This week I’ve handed in my resignation letter, marking my last working day as February 28, 2019. After 4.5 years as a Chief Technology Officer at Qobo, I feel it’s time for a new adventure. Looking back at the last 4.5 years, it feels like there is enough to fill several lifetimes – so much … Continue reading Time for a new adventure
In the ever changing world of technology, people often rush to get the latest. Hype for new features, improved performance and security is everywhere, and anybody rarely stops to think about things in depth. Use the best tool for the job, they say. And the latest is always the best. In that, I found it … Continue reading Why does APT not use HTTPS?