Joining a Startup? Here is a Set of Pointers
While looking for your next gig you may be tempted to work for a startup; here are some posts worth the read.
- Understanding the startup basics:
- Startup red flags to pay attention to:
- Really wanna join a startup?
- Is startup life good for your wallet?
Spain gets 53% of its energy from wind!
At least it pays to kitesurf in front of the not that great and omnipresent windfarms in Tarifa!
My Twitter Hacking list
Taking advantage of the new Twitter List feature, I just created a hacking list focusing on relevant programmer news, from architecture to coding, including high scalability systems and a dose of cloud computing. I tried to avoid including "people" with too much noise or tech news style. For such lists, I would recommend scobleizer lists: you can not find more exhaustive lists than his!.
This list is going to evolve by adding or removing "people" based on noise level and technical relevancy. Any feedback or suggestions is welcome!
Liked "Twitter, an Evolving Architecture"
Google Speed initiative
Let's make the web faster
Great initiative with already a good set of tutorials and compilation of tools, and potentially an active community.
An Experiment in BlackBerry Development: Lessons Learned Writing PodTrapper
This article attempts to relay my experiences and lessons learned in the making of PodTrapper, my first mobile application for BlackBerry. It will cover
iPhone Wind Meter app developed by a Santa Cruz local kiter.
Must read and apply: "TOP 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors"
Check out this handy OAuth explorer
Liked "22 Extremely Well Written Icon Design Tutorials | Web Design Ledger"
In this post there are 22 well written tutorials that will teach you techniques for designing your own icons using various tools such as Illustrator and Photoshop.
