Re: [CODE4LIB] PHP bashing (was: newbie)
Lisp and Gaffer's tape are superior to all: elegant, clean, powerful, and in practice used by very few -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:code4...@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Simon Spero Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 6:49 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] PHP bashing (was: newbie) There is a best language, and you shall know it by its parentheses. However, since you probably aren't going to be able to use it because your co-workers aren't up to it, you have to pick a second best.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Book recommendation
I know I'm a couple of days late, but no mention of SICP? http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/ I think if I only had one programming related book I was allowed to own it would be this one. It's scheme of course, but it's definitely not tied to a specific technology or language, and if you don't already know a lisp it's definitely worth learning one on the way. It is one of those books of seemingly infinite depth where you can always pick it up and have a incredible amount to learn from it. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:code4...@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Nick Ruest Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:12 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Book recommendation If you are into the history of how it all came about, The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the revolution that made computing personal is a good read. It is a little dense at times, but well worth the read. ISBN: 014200135X -nruest On Sep 9, 2009, at 4:15 PM, Jon Gorman wrote: For those who enjoyed The Mythical Man-Month I'd also recommend Peopleware (not the software, the book ;) ). Jon On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 2:58 PM, stuart yeatesstuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nz wrote: I can't speak highly enough about The Mythical Man-Month, by Fred P. Brooks (1975). Let's just say that when they issued the 20th anniversary edition, they didn't need to update the examples in the text. cheers stuart Sharon Foster wrote: From my software engineering days, I like Steve McConnell's Code Complete and Software Project Survival Guide; The Mythical Man-Month, by Fred P. Brooks; Joel On Software by Joel Spolsky (who also has a blog); and The Elements of Programming Style, by Kernigan and Plauger. KR is directed at the C programming language, but there are enough similarities in syntax with PHP, Java, and a lot of other web developer languages that I think it's still relevant. Sharon M. Foster, JD, MLS Technology Librarian http://firstgentrekkie.blogspot.com/ On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Robert Foxrf...@nd.edu wrote: Since this list has librarians, hard core programmers and hybrid librarian programmers on it, this is probably a good place to ask this sort of question. I'm looking for some book recommendations. I've read a lot of technical books on how to work with specific kinds of technology, read a lot of online technical how tos and that has been good as far as it goes. But, technology changes too fast to be wed to one particular programming language, database technology, metadata standard, etc. I'm interested in finding books that speak to the issues of programming methodology, design principles, lessons learned, etc. that transcend any particular programming technology. Are there good books that distill the wisdom and experience of veteran developers and /or communicate best practices for things like design patterns, overall software architecture, learning from mistakes, the developer mindset and such things? Could you recommend perhaps the top three or four books you've read in these areas? Rob Fox Hesburgh Libraries University of Notre Dame -- Stuart Yeates http://www.nzetc.org/ New Zealand Electronic Text Centre http://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/ Institutional Repository Nick Ruest Digital Strategies Librarian McMaster University Mills Memorial Library 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 4L6 Phone: 905.525.9140 ext. 21276 Email: rue...@mcmaster.ca http://library.mcmaster.ca/contact/ruest-nicholas http://nruest.blog.lib.mcmaster.ca/ Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a personal process embedded in the human spirit. - Abbie Hoffman
[CODE4LIB] MS Surface in libraries update
A few months back I posted asking if any libraries were doing any work on the Surface (still eager to hear from any that are!) and talked a little bit about what we had in mind for projects. Well I finally have something to show! I've created a youtube account that has videos that describes the work we've been doing http://www.youtube.com/KCSurfaceAtUNR 2 applications featured that we built-in house are An application for antaomy students: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXadRHV757A Conway's Game of Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKp6ljvfBmI If you have any questions feel free to ask! --Will
Re: [CODE4LIB] MS Surface in libraries
Jason (and anyone else interested), Here's a more detailed run down of our current projects: The first app we released was a very simple 'comment box' application. Which has been very insightful ;) We also quickly customized the 'concierge' app to display info about the campus (it's actually used rather frequently now). This week we released a version of Conway's Game of Life on the public machine. This actually works really well on the surface, and allows for some things that can't be easily done in online versions. We're currently working with Anatomy Physiology faculty to develop an application which allows you to place anatomical models on the surface and then brings up context sensitive images and information (lab notes etc.) for the corresponding model. We have a working prototype right now, and hope to have this useable in classes by summer session. We also have a group of 6 CS students developing games and other applications for the surface, so far the stuff I've seen has been really great. Sometime in the relatively near future we also hope to build something to make it easier to browse our media collection. And of course we have a pretty much constant stream of ideas from faculty and students, which has been great for building relationships with other departments. If anyone has any questions you always can feel free to send me a message! --Will -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:code4...@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Jason Griffey Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:59 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] MS Surface in libraries I would be interested in any ongoing development as well, even though we don't have a Surface now. We're looking at them as potentials for our new library. Jason On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM, William C Kurt wk...@unr.edu wrote: I was just curious what libraries out there were currently doing any development for the MS Surface (or even those out there that have a Surface unit but aren't doing any in-house development). Here at the University of Nevada, Reno we got 3 units back in late Dec. and have had a pretty productive time getting some development started. I know that the Darien public library has one, and I've read a little bit about what they plan to do with it. But I'm pretty sure that there are other libraries out there with the Surface, and I think it would be very useful if we at least kept in touch as to what we are working on, since currently there really are no pre-existing education related applications available for the surface. Thanks! Will Kurt Applications Development Librarian University of Nevada, Reno Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center phone: 775 682-5679 email: wk...@unr.edu
