Non-suicide Pledge
I pledge to never kill myself. If I am found dead and it is ruled to be a suicide, then you will know that I have been murdered.
Big Pharma - Incentives
The world has been in a state of confusion for nearly two years now.
The Dollar Collapse
I wanted to take a quick moment to let you know that if you are not already taking precautions against the collapse of the Dollar and/or increased currency controls on the USD, I suggest you take action immediately.
Censorship Rising
Love it or hate it, movies like “Plandemic” are important to free speech. I have been disturbed by the recent rise of censorship in the West, as I believe that it’s important for all ideas, “crazy” or not, to circulate.
The Tragedy of Christianity
What follows is an email that I recently wrote to my aunt. I’m sharing it today because I believe that Christ and Christianity have drifted apart over the years, and I believe that many people have “church wounds” as I do, having tried to integrate oneself into the Christian fold a handful of times but not finding much success. This letter is shared in the spirit of helping more individuals create a direct relationship with the divine.
Enter Hypnotism
Photo Credit: Hanna-Barbera Productions
Stressed Out? Try Acupuncture.
A good friend of mine regularly undergoes acupuncture. She tells me that it’s not only therapeutic but relaxing to sit in a chair with needles sticking into her body.
Collaborative Computing
Software is eating the world, Moore’s law continues, and quantum computing is getting closer to primetime. With this incredible progress before us, it’s hard not to feel the future is bright.
Sensing vs Intuition
A friend of mine recently dropped a bomb on me that’s still sinking in. I’d like to take a few minutes to share it with you.
The Scenic Route
Paul Graham is an inspiration. It seems he’s written an articulate, helpful essay on virtually every topic that every topic that a young student, programmer, or entrepreneur would need to know. Perhaps his algorithm is to write to a younger version of himself?
The Type War, Misunderstanding, and Pragmatism
Summary: Static types are back, but most programmers are hesitant to leave their comfort zones and think holistically.
Cloud Quantum Computing Heats Up as Rigetti Launches API
Julia Raises $4.6M
I had a bigger post on quantum computing in the works, but it got a bit too ambitious, so here’s a small update. Look out for the quantum computing post tomorrow.
What's Next in Programming?
My fellow programmers,
Productivity Hacks - Brain.FM
I’ll admit that I’ve been sitting on this one for a while now, but it’s one of the most helpful tools I employ to enter the flow state.
Pushing Through The Dip
Seth Godin, a wise man, sheds some light on quitting versus sticking it out in his book, The Dip.
An Ode to Legacy Systems
Legacy systems are all around us. For the sake of this post, let’s call a legacy system that would have been designed in a different way had it been designed today.
Embracing Consistency
I recently read a book called The Art of Persistence, which reminded me of a simple, yet powerful idea: that consistency is the most important factor in success.
The Importance of Spirituality
I think that a lot of we left-brained types that end up in STEM tend to take a very scientific, skeptical, atheistic view of the world, deeming religion and spirituality as being superceded by science.
How to Get Started with Meditation
A friend of mine asked for tips on getting started with meditation. I’ve found a meditation practice to be deeply helpful to maintain a centered, happy existence.
Accepting the Call to Adventure
“Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way.” -Paulo Coelho
Comfort With Ambiguity
Dear friends, I’m at a major fork in the road:
Should I Learn VR Development if I Don't Have the Equipment?
crabbythecrustacean on the learnVRdev subreddit asks:
Distributing Mobile VR Apps Outside Official Channels
On the learnVRdev subreddit, one user asks:
Want Mobile VR Productivity? Develop on Desktop
If you’re new to VR development, you might be wondering what a good workflow is for developing mobile VR experiences.
Making HTTP Calls from Unreal Engine 4
In VR development, it’s incredibly handy to communicate with foreign computers. Modern software development is increasingly an exercise in “distributed systems,” with many different computers sharing different parts of the workload, generally communicating with one another via HTTP.
Can I Write iOS Applications on Windows?
So you’ve been a Windows user for a long time, but you want to get in on the iOS development game. Great! Welcome to the party.
How to Find the Volume of a 3D-Scanned Object Using Structure Sensor and Blender
3D-scanning is incredibly cool, but there aren’t a ton of resources out there on how to get up and running with it, especially with the Structure Sensor.
What's the Best Way to Learn Swift if I Already Know Objective-C?
Swift! Heralded by some as the best thing since sliced bread, Swift is Apple’s replacement for Objective-C.
How to Read CSV Using the iOS SDK
Are you working on one of your first iOS apps and eager to start pulling in CSV data from an external source?
Learning CIDER - Jacking into the REPL
At Clojure/west last week, something that came up is how difficult Emacs and CIDER are for newbies. This is a damn shame, as CIDER is one of the most productive environments I’ve ever used.
Clojure on Xamarin for Cross-platform Native Mobile App Development?
React Native is here and it’s huge.
7-week Class on Programming Fundamentals with Python
Have you ever wanted to learn programming but never got around to it?
7-week Class on Web Programming with Python
The web is everywhere. These days, it even runs on many household devices.
7-week Class on Game Programming
Many of us were first drawn to computing after being charmed by classic games such as Mario, Doom, or Minecraft.
7-week Class on Data Science with Python
Data science: the art of extracting knowledge from data.
7-week Class on Browser Programming with Clojurescript
So you’ve learned the fundamentals of web development, but now you want to make beautiful, interactive UIs?
7-week Class on Hardware Prototyping and Internet of Things with Python
You’ve learned the fundamentals but now you want to build something in the REAL world?
What's the Big Deal with GPU Compute?
It seems like over the last few years, GPUs have completely transformed from gamer-centric graphics processors to general-purpose problem solvers.
Crisalix 3D Model Exporter
I’m currently working on a client project involving plastic surgery. There’s a lot of 3-dimensional data involved, so I wanted to get my hands on some 3d patient data.
Is My App Subject to HIPAA?
When developing a healthcare app, one of the first concerns to surface is regulation.
How to Start a Med Device Startup From Your Garage
Are you struggling to get a med device startup off the ground?
Front-end God Mode with Clojurescript, Reagent and Figwheel
Do you spend your days developing browser applications? Are you sick of reloading the browser? Worse yet, are you tired of clicking around your application to restore the application state that you just LOST?
Habits Are the Key to Change
Continuing the theme of the new year, I’m hoping to improve my public speaking in 2016. So, I signed up for the Vancouver Transforming Speaker Meetup, where I was asked to give a 4-minute speech on “action.”
Vancouver Health Tech Meetup
In order to get the new year started on the right note, I’d like to announce the founding of the Vancouver Health Tech Meetup!
New Year's Nutrition Calculator
Happy New Year!!!
Why You Should Use Automated Testing For Healthcare App Development
Welcome to my series on healthcare code quality! In this series of posts, I’ll step you through some of the most common tools for improving code correctness and quality. Today, we’ll begin with automated testing.
What Should I Learn to Get An iOS Job?
On r/iOSProgramming/, abcocktail asks for iOS career advice:
How Should I Structure my First Android App?
Jackaltyson on /r/AndroidDev asks an elementary question about Android development:
Do I Really Need a Functional Language for UI Development?
In a word: no.
What's the Difference Between a Mobile App and a Web App?
A question I’m often asked is, “what’s the difference between a mobile app and a web app?”
The Most Inspiring Tech Talk I've Ever Seen
I generally believe it’s more valuable to create new content than to simply point you to someone else’s, but this is the single most inspiring tech talk I’ve ever seen. Rather than a tour of the latest APIs or tools, Russ Olsen’s “To the Moon” is a heart-wrending telling of the incredible story of the first moon landing in 1969.
Which Cross-platform Native App Framework Should I Use?
Today, we’re going to examine three options for cross-platform native app development.
Which Operating System Should I Use As a Beginning Programmer?
Like many things, the answer depends on your goals and tastes.
Swift Versus Objective-C
A topic that the Internet has discussed to death, but here’s my take on it:
Should I Get a Masters in Health Informatics or Computer Science?
This reddit thread continues to be a great source of discussion!
What Language Should I Learn (For Healthcare IT)
I’d like to post a reply I wrote on a reddit thread today.
How to use F# in a PCL with Xamarin Forms in Xamarin Studio
The problem: Xamarin Studio doesn’t officially support creating PCL (portable class library) projects using F#. C# works fine, but F# support is still lagging behind.