Submitted by alastairs on 15 May 2011 - 11:17pm
So this afternoon I've been attempting the first of The Pragmatic Programmers' kata. This is a modelling-only exercise, designed to get you thinking around a problem. You'll need to be familiar with the kata in order to get the most out of this post, so I'll go get a cup of tea whilst you go read up on it.
Submitted by alastairs on 15 May 2011 - 1:47pm
Anyone who has ever learnt a musical instrument will tell you of the pain of learning scales and arpeggios. Those that stuck with their instrument will tell you that these are the constructs around which all music is based, defining which notes sound right or good within a given key. The most common keys in classical music are grouped into major ("happy") and minor ("sad"); other musical forms have other scales, such as modes and blues.
Submitted by alastairs on 19 November 2010 - 10:33pm
Back in November, I attended the Agile Testing and Behaviour-Driven Development Exchange (BDDX) at Skills Matter in London. Here is my very delayed write-up of the event.
