Sunday, September 06, 2009

Foundation

Title: Foundation
Autor:
Isaac Asimov
(1951)

This was another cool sci-fi book. I'm really impress with the incredible universe created by Asimov.

I'm not a fan of polytics stories but in this case I can say that it was really interesting to discover how the main characters finish each crysis they live in the most smart way.

Maybe we need to reconsider the way we see our own crysis, stop complaining and start living.

The Intellectual Toolbox

Taken from:
Code Complete, Second Edition.
by Steve McConnell

People are effective at develping high-quality software have spent years accumulating dozens of techniques, trick, and magic incantations. The techniques are not rules; they are analytical tools. A good craftsman knows the right tool for the jobe and knows how to use it correctly. Programmers do, too. The more you learn about programming, the more you fill your mental toolbox with analytical tools and the knowledge of when to use them and how to use them correctly.

In software, consultants sometimes tell you to buy into certain software-development methods to the exlusion of other methods. That's unfortunate because if you buy into anay single methodology 100 percent, you'll see the whole world in terms of that methodology. In some instances. you'll miss opportunities to use other methods better suited to your current problem. The toolbox methaphor helps to keep all the methods, techniques, and tips in perspective-ready for use when appropriate.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Naked Sun


Title: The Naked Sun
Autor: Isaac Asimov
(1957)

I read this book a few months ago but I was really busy to write any post about anything but my first words about it was "Wow!!!, another science fiction classic". A brief introduction by wiki.

I was amused by the story. A space world named Solaria, robots and high tech everywhere, strange professions related with an weird culture where the physical contact it's absolutely disgusting even for a married couple. Locals think that they are at the top of human evolution, except for one thing: a murder.

I must say that the part of the story a enjoy the most was related with the main character. Elijah Baley a terrestrial investigator, underestimated by everyone in Solaria but armed with his talented mind, nothing can stop him util he find the true.

For me, this is a must reading for everyone.

A new day!

Today is the new next day. I few years ago I started this blog the next day I had my bachelor degree. Now it´s a new beginning for me. After a hard work my project was ready, my thesis was written and finally I have a master degree of computer science.

It's time to do new things and this blog is one of them. I need to improve my English skills, training myself for my next goal. So I decided to start writing in English. I hope everyone who read my posts can understand me, I apologize in advance if don't.

I am a M.Sc., I'm married and I'm happy, I don't know what projects will be in my future but I'm pretty sure that will be very glorious to live every single day side by side with the woman I love and doing everything I enjoy.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Michael Jordan