Feb
26
2009
Here are 4 reasons for prototyping applications first. By prototyping, I mean an emphasis on building working applications rapidly:
1. It is much easier to edit an existing application that to try to dream one up with nothing visual and interactive to work with.…
Feb
17
2009
Highgroove is attending Startup Riot 2009 tomorrow. We’re excited to be attendees this year (last year we were presenters on Scout).
If you’re attending, be sure to say “hi!” to Matt and I!…
Feb
16
2009
Big Nerd Ranch has a reputation for mind-blowingly excellent Cocoa and iPhone training. A reputation like this is difficult to maintain. In particular, our students expect our instructors to be experienced, friendly, knowledgeable, articulate, and committed.
For the last seven years, I have taught every single Cocoa class that has ever been offered at Big Nerd Ranch.…
Feb
15
2009
I’ve been in the New York Times newsroom at 5 pm on a Friday, when a reporter dropped in with brand new test score results from across the New York public school system — suddenly, it was like a machine springing to action.…