work

It's been a while since I last posted here. Just a short little update on a few things. First of all, I've changed employers; I'm currently developing in Flex, which has been an interesting and fun learning experience. I use Flex Builder 3 as my development Environment, but since the Linux Beta of it is somewhat limited at the moment, I've end up running the Windows version on Windows XP Pro in a virtualbox on my work laptop.

A List Apart has an article about using Subversion to help with collaboration, especially with contract workers. Though there are some superior version control systems mentioned in the comments, like git, mercurial, or bazaar, they don not have the client support that Subversion has as of now. I especially use the Subclipse plugin for Eclipse for my work and checking code in and out of Subversion is a quick right-click away.

More importantly, how much client support for Subversion there is makes it easier to get other developers on board using it1.

• 1. Yes, most developers I work with try to do as little as possible on the command line...

Ron Domingue links to an article on Behance Magazine stating what should be the obvious in creative fields, but isn't to many people1:

We often assume that the number of hours spent at work are an indication of one’s effort, interest, and accomplishment. However, in reality, the greatest ideas and the execution of these ideas happen in spurts. The best ideas often do not require a lengthy conception, and the most productive days are seldom the longest. But still, managers instinctually measure employees with an eye on the clock. Working hours remain rigid, and morale suffers when the rules fail to support the ultimate goal: a productive creative workplace. What working conditions are ideal for maximum creativity and productivity?

• 1. Especially bosses and clients...

"A line of proven crappy code is worth 10 lines of clean unproven code." - Bob at the Daily WTF.

Just something I need to keep in mind while working on my current project at the office.