On the Floor

When you start to learn how to craft websites with Rails, one of the common pieces of advice you get is: "Learn Ruby first.  Then learn Rails. "  It's great advice, but everyone ignores it. Read more...

When I think of a story, I usually first think of a work of fiction. Something with a plot, engaging characters and a world that my imagination can get lost in. The Internet, taken as a whole, could be considered the opposite of a story. Read more...

The one billion dollar buyout of Instagram by Facebook has prompted many to question Instagram's value. Some have pointed out that Instagram is not particularly complicated, which is true (although this glosses over how well it has executed). Others denigrate the service itself, comparing it unfavourably to other ventures of greater significance. Read more...

Feel like you have a client that talks in code? Vagaries? Riddles? Read more...

There's a tremendous number of new companies starting up in Hamilton, and it's very exciting. Spurred by networking events like StartupDrinks and DemoCamp, and supported by incubators like the Innovation Factory and CoBALT Connects, there are new companies popping up all over the place that want in on the amazing growth in the technology industry. However, many of them lack a crucial ingredient: a technical founder or co-founder. Read more...

Recently, Reuters news service reported that Apple is looking towards bigger screens for its next generation iPhone.   Apple will be expanding from its current screens, to 4. 6-inch “retina” display screens. Read more...