What is Semantic Versioning (SemVer)?


Software Versioning Software versioning has always been a problem for software developers, release managers and consumers since time immemorial. For developers, the challenge lies in releasing new breaking changes while simultaneously minimizing consumer upgrade pains. On the flip side; consumers, when they finally decide to upgrade to new-shiny-release-10000, want to be sure they are not buying a one-way-ticket … Continue reading What is Semantic Versioning (SemVer)?

The Myth of Perfect Software


Programs do not acquire bugs as people acquire germs, by hanging around other buggy programs. Programmers must insert them... Harlan Mills Software breaks all the time: booting issues, corrupt software and files, crashes etc; nearly everyone has had a close shave or two with fragile software. Can programmers write 'perfect' fault-free software? I presume a trip to … Continue reading The Myth of Perfect Software

Beautiful Code 1 : 5 Symptoms of Software Rot


I used to wonder why people would refer to software development as an art; to me there was absolutely no correlation between programming and art. However, after hacking at software for years and writing all sorts of software: crappy ( I bet I'll would hide my face in shame if I see some of my old code), good and ugly, I believe it is an art.