How to Build a Web App (for Non-Programmers)
Megan Taylor said: I love the approach here: figure out what you want to do, and then Google your way into doing it.
Forking is a Feature
Linus has, in just a few short years, changed the social dynamic around forking, turning the idea of multiple versions of a work from a cultural weakness into a cultural strength.
Fork it!
Chris Amico said: Just the right mix of programming, Freud and Monty Python to make my day.
The Unix world loves to take sides. I don’t have to blog about this; Freud already did, in 1930. He called it “the narcissism of minor differences.”
An iPhone app developer’s diary, and some thoughts on Android
Daniel Bachhuber said: How the Nieman Journalism Lab built their iPhone app. It's simpler to do than you'd think.
100 Days of Gushing Oil: Eight Things to Know About How the Media Covered the Gulf Disaster
The oil spill was by far the dominant story in the mainstream news media in the 100-day period after the explosion, accounting for 22% of the newshole—almost double the next biggest story. In the 14 full weeks included in this study, the disaster finished among the top three weekly stories 14 times. And it registered as the No. 1 story in nine of those weeks.
The Long Road
Greg Linch said: Kathleen Sullivan writes about her experience taking a graduate-level programming class at Georgetown.
Knowledge is power. And programming is problem solving. It teaches you not only how to literally build something, but also how to logically solve problems in ways most people aren’t used to.
Announcing the TimesOpen 2.0 Events
Daniel Bachhuber said: TimesOpen is back for a second round, this time encompassing five events including a Hack Day on December 4th.
Data-visualization duo turns down Knight funding over open source
Daniel Bachhuber said: News Challenge winners Fernanda Viegas & Martin Wattenberg decline funding because of qualms with strings attached.
