willstepp

The best way to look at yourself is not as a PHP developer, but as a software developer. You can be a 'king' of software development, regardless of the shifting landscape of tools available …

I have been writing fiction in my spare time on and off for years (work as a web programmer). I think the skill sets of programmers and writers overlap in interesting ways. To me software is about cre…

Cool, I started a novel during NaNoWriMo this year as well, although I'm still finishing up the first draft. Your concept sounds interesting, can't wait to check it out.

The capitalization seems like a really minor issue, easily fixed, and ultimately not that big a deal, but that's Hacker News for you. That said, if you want to be the ee cummings of novelists, go…

Why does everyone in this thread want to get rid of sleep? I like sleeping, and dreaming. 24-7 consciousness in the name of increased productivity sounds like a nightmare, no pun intended.

I am 36 now and have been programming professionally for six years. At 30 I was in your boat, and here is the reality, you are freakin young dude! Please don't get discouraged and don't list…

I did that too! Man, this article is taking me back...

Creators build on top of what has come before. It's always been this way and always will be. Nobody starts from square one. Just because Apple moves the needle more than most companies in regards to d…