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What Web Developers Can Learn from Assembly

Learning assembly can provide a significant benefit for web developers. I recently began learning and programming assembly for the x86 processors. This is more of a refresher, since I had learned some assembly on the university VAX.  I consider learning to program in assembly some of the most important knowledge I have learned. Assembly programming [...]

Tips for Effective Documentation

Writing technical documentation is required task for many developers.  Once you start producing documentation you quickly learn good documentation is more than just screen shots. You will be required to write and express complex concepts. Documentation can be very challenging. Especially if you are not comfortable writing for non-technical users. It is a skill like [...]

You Don’t Need Tools

High quality software can be created without, advanced tools, automation, and even design patterns. Professionals in many fields besides software development are looking for latest tools, and trends to stay ahead of the competition. Allocating, learning, and implementing new tools can soon become a dangerous cycle, where an emphasis is placed on specific technologies and [...]

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About Ian Lintner


I am a software developer, mostly web,  in Des Moines, Iowa. I take a very opinionated stand concerning development, you will never regret a simple design or architecture. My education was at Drake University in Biology and Computer Science. Offline I am recently married to my wife Heather. I try my hand at many hobbies currently I am gardening till the snow comes in.



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