Everything You Know is Wrong
Over the years, many advances have been made in computer science. For every advance, we have gained a rule-of thumb to guide us to this advance. We have also had a number of untested, wild-assed theories foisted upon us, also with their rules of thumb. These rules-of-thumb are just that -- not hard-and-fast rules, but general guidelines. Some of these rules are always valid. Some are valid under some circumstances. Others are never valid. Below, I list some rules, and explain my categorization of them.
Common IT Problems -- Some Causes and Solutions
With the big push to outsourcing going on, more and more projects are being done by people who don't understand American business, and sometimes not much about programming. In the course of repairing software and rescuing projects, we've observed many common IT problems and their solutions. Here is a guide to fixing the most common problems.
The Case for Doing a Project by the Book
There are a number of techniques that can be used to keep a project out of trouble. However, there are a lot of programmers who are unaware of them. Here is a short list of ways to keep a project out of trouble in the first place.
Choosing the Right Language for the Job
Contrary to what you may have been told, there is no best computer language. However, for any given job, some are better than others. Picking the right language can cut development costs of the project.
Database Solutions for Small Business
This article was published in the Irvine Chamber of Commerce newspaper, The Business Connection. If you have ever wondered which database best suits your company's needs, then this is an excellent place to start reading. If you have any feedback, questions, or need a database application developed, please feel free to contact us.
Linker Systems' Guide to Writing Solid, Fast-Running SQL/C Code
This guide to writing rock solid, fast-running SQL/C Code was written for the consultants and employees at one of our client's locations. Though the original platform was AS/400 and DB2, techniques discussed in this guide are relevant to all database programming projects.
“David is one of the top programmers I have worked with in the last 5 years. He is able to exceed industry standards in his work and in his professional behavior. He really does his homework and gains a deep understanding of projects before starting to present his solution. He is a very productive team player. His work exceeds my expectation for his level of education and training. His best trait is his ability to choose outstanding people to join him on his projects and assignments.”
October 24, 2007
