Enumerated types - called enums for short - were introduced to the Java language recently in version 5 (the version after 1.4). The name essentially defines what they are: a type that has a fixed set of constant values.
The Java Sun website has a good tutorial on using enums which covers their basic […]
Integrity and ethics are important components of being a professional. In today’s business environment it is not uncommon for ethically-challenging issues to arise. When working as a consultant, however, the very nature of the engagement can strain even the most seasoned professional. I am not talking about the kind of consulting where the consultant is […]
Being a professional at the top of your field means being able to consistently perform at a high level. Those underneath may have the same knowledge and abilities, but if they cannot apply them consistently, then they will never rise to the top. This is true across a diverse collection of activities including athletics, photography, […]
I’ve recently updated my vision for this website, which I’ll restate here:
Help software developers learn and grow as professionals.
Increase the level of professionalism in the IT industry.
Make the IT industry a more enjoyable and rewarding field to work in.
Why did I create a vision statement for my website? When I started my website I created […]
This article is a continuation of my previous article on how to do root cause analysis . As I promised, this article provides examples of root cause analysis being performed.
A famous example of root cause analysis is the presidential commission’s inquiry into the 1986 US Challenger space shuttle explosion, particularly the observations of Nobel […]
