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Episode 148: Software Archaeology with Dave Thomas
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Dave explains why reading source code is at least as important a skill as writing source code. He shares approaches for how to get to grips with unknown and undocumented source code even if it is non-trivial in size. He finishes with advice for how to get started reading code. |
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Which Dave Thomas?
... since there's links to the prags, I guess this is PragDave this time (as opposed to OTI Dave). Right?
which dave
Yes, this time it is PragDave.
Nice episode
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Thought Dave was a bit hard on comments, but he fully redeemed himself with the statement: "Comments about 'why' are helpful" And so are "Comments that direct me to other relevant locations"
Also liked the references from this podcast. Could do with more. The ;;;; collaps is a neat idea.
Thanks again.
PS. Your CAPTCHA may be very safe, but I had 5 gos to get it right. Case sensitive is not easy if you dont have a base because the letters dance. The difference between Y and y is where they are positioned on the line. the shape is almost identical.
Bram van Oosterhout
Sound Quality
I was really disappointed with the sound quailty of this episode. There was a really annoying knocking noise in the background when Dave was talking. Shame really, as it's very interesting otherwise.
Sound quality - you've been spoilt then! :o)
I agree there are a few annoying buzzes and clicks and a few echos (presumably from mixing input from two microphones) but it's perfectly intelligible. I also listen to the BrainSciencePodcast (.com) and some of the early (and even mid) episodes of that have dreadful audio, so this episode really isn't so bad.
I found it really interesting and will be looking around for code to read. I'd really appreciate some links on repositories of good code, as was discussed in the episode. The book and article are interesting, but more recommendations of code to read would be great.
Thanks and keep up the great work SE Radio.
I really liked
the way PragDave carried himself. He was totally awesome and at boring at the same time but you'll definitely say that he knows a lot of things. I was actually doing my paper writing when heard about PragDave.