Computers, Code, Cameras, Coffee (not always in that order).
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Joe Curzon retweeted
Latest Thoughtworks Technology Radar is out - our regular survey of technologies that capture our attention in our client work. We found lots of AI-adjacent tools to be useful, but also that coding assistants often lead to problems
thoughtworks.com/radar
Joe Curzon retweeted
Here’s the thing folks. I’ve been coding 32 years. When something like this happens it’s an organizational failure. Yes, some human wrote a bad line. Someone can “git blame” and point to a human and it’s awful. But it’s the testing, the Cl/CD, the A/B testing, the metered rollouts, an oh shit button to roll it back, the code coverage, the static analysis tools, the code reviews, the organizational health, and on and on. It’s always one line of code but it’s NEVER one person. Implying inclusion policies caused a bug is simplistic, reductive, and racist. Engineering is a team sport. Inclusion makes for good teams. Good engineering practices makes for good software. Engineering practices failed to find a bug multiple times, regardless of the seniority of the human who checked that code in. Solving the larger system thinking SDLC matters more than the null pointer check. This isn’t a “git gud C++ is hard” issue and it damn well isn’t an DEI one.
Joe Curzon retweeted
Well folks…cat’s outta the bag ;-)
I have been barely controlling my urge to tell you all about this for a year now — and the day has finally come!
Words fail to express just how proud I am of this — and how honored I have been to work on a book that, to me, is one of the best ever written on the topic, hands down. Grateful beyond measure to both Rosenfeld Media and @leahbuley for their faith in me. 🙏🙏🙏
I have no doubt whatsoever that this second edition of THE USER EXPERIENCE TEAM OF ONE will be instantly useful and applicable to so many #UX, #UI, #UXresearch and #ProductDesign folks battling every day on the front lines of corporate product development. A quick summary of what’s inside from @RosenfeldMedia:
A lot has changed for UXers since the release of Leah Buley's The User Experience Team of One in 2013.
UX teams are bigger, design is considered more necessary, and the digital landscape is crucial to any business.
That's why we're excited to announce the second edition of The User Experience Team of One—an updated survival guide for a new age of #UX.
With the addition of co-author Joe Natoli, this updated book addresses the often-difficult situations practitioners find themselves in, such as:
- The struggle to do good work in corporate environments where speed and urgency routinely trump importance or value
- The increasing need for UX practitioners to be generalists, executing across multiple areas of the discipline at a very high level
The User Experience Team of One (2nd edition) confronts these challenges pragmatically while keeping intact the down-to-earth, communicative voice that makes this book so special.
Pre-order your copy today and save 15% off the list price! rosenfeldmedia.com/books/the…
This one, my friends, is FOR YOU.
🙏👊🔥
Joe Curzon retweeted
I've launched some new t-shirt designs to pre-order! All proceeds to go to my copyright lawsuit, and every shirt bought gets me closer to proving that own my comics. On top of that, these are the highest quality t-shirts I own and they are so nice to wear! Thank you 🌸💋
Joe Curzon retweeted
An excellent project. Please support if you’re able.
Over the last few years Thought Bubble and Travelling Man have teamed up to present micro-bursaries for UK-based comic creators. Every year we receive requests from our amazing community to donate towards them so, throughout May, you can now donate here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/do…
Joe Curzon retweeted
After 3 challenging years of development, I'm happy to announce that we will be introducing support for @JetbrainsRider to NCrunch next month. We are also releasing v4.19 today which includes support for dotnet build. Full details: blog.ncrunch.net/post/Dotnet…
Joe Curzon retweeted
"A Hunter” was published in 1972, and includes some of Daido Moriyama’s most famous and respected photographs.
For the series, Moriyama—inspired by American writer, Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road”—drove through Japan by car, took photos wherever his wheels took him.
Joe Curzon retweeted
To my mind, this is one of the most beautiful autochromes ever taken: a study of artists on the banks of the Dordogne near Beaulieu in France. The light, colour & composition is a work of art in itself. It was taken in colour 98 years ago, in 1925, by Jules Gervais-Courtellemont.
Joe Curzon retweeted
We are seeking a new home!👇
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Joe Curzon retweeted
Let's play "anger a software developer in 10 words or less":
The world needs a new config language
Joe Curzon retweeted
*Britain’s NEW RAILWAY CLOCK:*
I’m delighted to share the news that @networkrail - with @RIBA & @designmuseum - is inviting proposals for the design of a timepiece to display & communicate time across the UK rail network. An unmissable opportunity: ribacompetitions.com/nr-time…
Joe Curzon retweeted
A Little Trip to Borough Market with a Contax G2 – Part 2 – dubblefilm Cinema Film – By Joe Curzon
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Joe Curzon retweeted
A Little Trip to Borough Market with a Contax G2 – Part 1 – Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow 400 – By Joe Curzon
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Joe Curzon retweeted
Exciting news: #LDNUG is back! We'll be meeting in person again starting in August and we're looking for speakers. Check out this post from @dylanbeattie to learn more about what we're doing:
dylanbeattie.net/2022/06/20/… - and if you want to speak at one of our meetups, get in touch.
Joe Curzon retweeted
Today is the day! Join us from 11–4pm at the St Bride Foundation for our annual Wayzgoose.
Please use the #sbfwayzgoose and tag us into your pictures of the day. We’d love to see what you get up to… We hope you all have a brilliant day.
Remember to follow the goose!
Joe Curzon retweeted
This Microsoft Adaptive ecosystem is fantastic. I'm still struggling with bilateral frozen shoulder and my right arm may never be the same. Being able to create (3D Print) a custom mouse that sits on top of the adaptive base will be amazing for me! youtube.com/watch?v=7yx0CIST…
Microsoft is launching a range of adaptive accessories which are designed to augment or replace a regular mouse or keyboard that people with disabilities might struggle to use. These are the latest example of Microsoft's accessibility push. Details: theverge.com/e/22828162
Joe Curzon retweeted
#OnThisDay 1982: The Sinclair ZX Spectrum was launched.
Later that year, Jeremy Beadle asked inventor Clive Sinclair about how he saw the future of computers. Could they be even smaller?