Our perception of quality is strongly influenced by internet ratings. We look out for Amazon reviews, movie ratings, how many stars that new game has, the reputation of restaurants in Yelp, or the "coolest" touristic attractions on TripAdvisor. Relying on the wisdom of the masses via online rating systems is a part of our internet culture. At some point as a programmer, you're … Read more »
You might have heard of palindromic sentences. You can read the letters in these sentences forwards of backwards, and they'll still form the same words. Try reading these sentences backwards: ``` Live not on evil. Race fast, safe car! Never odd or even. ``` But there is another word play that is even more impressive: a magic word square. This one was very famous in ancient … Read more »
Smartphones became the tool for reaping most of the magic modern society brought: they enable us to order lunch, get hotel rooms, consult the global knowledge, communicate with to each other, and so much more. In a world where the smartphone is akin to a magic wand, mobile apps are the spells. Everyone's more excited than ever to get more powerful spells from the mighty wizards, aka … Read more »
With enough and time and programming skills, a single person can create an app that will do almost anything you can imagine. Yes, creating something that will change the world does not sound far-fetched for coders. Maybe that's why many of us are attracted to entrepreneurship. The problem is, most coders don't realize it takes *a lot* more than coding skills to create something … Read more »
