Recent Web Log Entries By Ben Nadel
The Clean Code Video Series By Robert C. Martin, aka Uncle Bob
Posted: March 28, 2013 at 9:18 AM by Ben Nadel
Last June, I read Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin . In the comments to that post, Frederik Vig suggested that I should take a look at the "Clean Coders" video series , also presented by Robert Martin. Having loved the Clean Code book, I promptly opened the Clean Coders website in a new Firefox tab - w... read more »
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Matthew McCullough And Tim Berglund On Mastering Git - O'Reilly Video Series
Posted: March 18, 2013 at 9:58 AM by Ben Nadel
My experience with Source Control is fairly limited. In the past, I've used SVN; but, only in the lightest-touch-way possible. At InVision , we use Git and GitHub to manage our code. At the onset of the InVision project, in order to get more familiar with Git, I purchased the two video series - McCullough and Berglund on Mastering Git and McCu... read more »
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Win A Free Copy Of The Regular Expression Cookbook 2nd Edition
Posted: September 5, 2012 at 9:09 AM by Ben Nadel
A few years ago, I was thrilled to find out that Steven Levithan had co-authored a book on Regular Expressions . After witnessing his Flagrant Badassery on the topic, I had no doubt that the cookbook would be a must-have reference. In the years since its release, I've given away copies on International Regular Expression Day, handed them out at... read more »
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Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking By Susan Cain
Posted: July 13, 2012 at 10:21 AM by Ben Nadel
A few weeks ago, I watched a TED Talk by Susan Cain, titled "The Power of Introverts." Having found the TED talk very interesting, I decided to checkout the book upon which the talk was based. Cain's book, " Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking ," was super fascinating! And, in some ways, it really opened my eyes up to... read more »
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Clean Code: A Handbook Of Agile Software Craftsmanship By Robert C. Martin
Posted: June 28, 2012 at 10:41 AM by Ben Nadel
Lately, I have been reignited in my desire to learn more about software architecture. While I think of myself as a pretty good "problem solver," I definitely lack a solid understanding of how things should be put together. In a recent stint of research and development on the topic, I came across a fascinating talk titled, " Architecture: The Lost ... read more »
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Programming JavaScript Applications (Early Release) By Eric Elliott
Posted: May 23, 2012 at 9:56 AM by Ben Nadel
On my journey up to cf.Objective() 2012, I read the Early Release edition of Programming JavaScript Applications by Eric Elliott . I've read a couple of "early release" editions lately and I have to admit that they kind of confuse me. The O'Reilly website states that early release books should have all the content, just in its raw, unedited for... read more »
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Maintainable JavaScript By Nicholas C. Zakas
Posted: April 30, 2012 at 10:58 AM by Ben Nadel
Over the weekend, I finished reading the early release edition of Maintainable JavaScript, Writing Readable Code by Nicholas Zakas . To be honest, I had no idea what this book was about before I purchased it; it was by Nicholas Zakas, and that's all I really needed to know before I made my decision. That said, this was book was not exactly what I... read more »
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Node For Front-End Developers By Garann Means
Posted: March 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM by Ben Nadel
Over the weekend, I read Node For Front-End Developers - Writing Server-Side JavaScript Applications - by Garann Means . At 85 pages, the book is a fairly quick read and offers a really nice introduction to building Node.js applications. Since the Node.js technology is much closer to the "metal", it mandates much less structure than your typical ... read more »
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REST API Design Rulebook By Mark Masse
Posted: February 2, 2012 at 9:57 AM by Ben Nadel
Over the weekend, I read The REST API Design Rulebook by Mark Masse . I absolutely loved this book! In a world where so many computer science questions are answered with, " It depends ," or, " there's no 'right' answer ," Masse comes through with a book that says, No, these are the rules - this is how you design a RESTful API. This book explores ... read more »
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A Book Apart: Responsive Web Design By Ethan Marcotte
Posted: January 18, 2012 at 10:31 AM by Ben Nadel
Last weekend, I read Mobile First by Luke Wroblewski . It was a compelling read that talked about the broader benefits of designing to the constraints of a mobile experience. At the end of his book, he suggested that Ethan Marcotte's book on Responsive Web Design would be a perfect compliment to the "mobile first" approach to web development. A... read more »
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A Book Apart: Mobile First By Luke Wroblewski
Posted: January 3, 2012 at 10:32 AM by Ben Nadel
As a web applications developer, I know that people use mobile devices to access my work; but, unfortunately, this fact is still a bit of an afterthought in my life. Typically, I create one version of software: desktop. And, since most smart phones can view this version with zooming and panning, I tend to concentrate on desktop iteration rather th... read more »
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A Book Apart: Designing For Emotion By Aarron Walter
Posted: December 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM by Ben Nadel
Over the weekend, I read Designing For Emotion by Aarron Walter - one of the "brief books for people who make websites" from the "A Book Apart" library. Aarron Walter, if you don't know the name, is the lead user experience designer behind the MailChimp web application. And, if you don't know him, you are more than likely familiar with Freddie V... read more »
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The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die By John Izzo
Posted: October 31, 2011 at 11:07 AM by Ben Nadel
A while back, I read The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before Your Die by John Izzo . I believe it was recommended to me by a blog reader; but I cannot for the life of me find the recommendation, so sorry for not thanking you. In this book, Dr. John Izzo distills the critical and commonly held beliefs present in the several hundred interviews he... read more »
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ColdFusion ORM: A Guide To Developing Applications Using ColdFusion ORM By John Whish
Posted: October 31, 2011 at 10:05 AM by Ben Nadel
Over the weekend, I finally got to read ColdFusion ORM: A Guide to Developing Applications Using ColdFusion ORM by John Whish . With the release of ColdFusion 9, Adobe has fully integrated Hibernate - the industry leader in Object Relational Mapping (ORM) - into the core language. With the release of the ColdFusion updater - 9.0.1 - a number of... read more »
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A Billion Wicked Thoughts By Ogi Ogas And Sai Gaddam
Posted: August 30, 2011 at 11:15 AM by Ben Nadel
Did you know that Tranny porn is targeted at straight men? Did you know that gay men typically prefer straight male porn? Did you know that a "squick" is the stuff that's too kinky to be called a "kink"? Did you know that women get really turned on by watching two men make-out? I don't know about you, but I didn't know a lot of this stuff; not unt... read more »
