Why maintenance coding is a lot like remodeling a bathroom
As I look back at the changelog for 4.0.12, I’m kind of surprised at how large this week’s update is. When you look across all the elements, you begin to see how the changes are related and that there is a pattern in the process. This is reflective of my...
Coding vs. yard work… and a swimming pool would be nice
“And a swimming pool would be nice.” That’s how a long conversation with my wife ended. It started with a discussion about the merits of software development compared to … yard work. Yes, yard work. I tended to favor software development, while my wife was all about...
Seamless Donations 4.0.8 fights back against spammers (plus GitHub)
Welcome to the 4.0.8 release of Seamless Donations. This release is pretty special because I’ve had the opportunity to partner with Mihai, creator of GoodBye Captcha. The experience turned out to be awesome. Let me give you some context. Seamless Donations...
Seamless Donations 4.0.6 incorporates many under-the-hood improvements
From one perspective, Seamless Donations 4.0.6 is just a maintenance release. No (or at least very few) new features are added and much of the time has been spent fixing a few nasty bugs. But from another perspective — in terms of how much improvement has been...