Johntron Speaks

Software development tips, advice, strategies, and insight from Dallas, TX.


Pirate Bay workaround

September 20th, 2009

The primary tracker over at The Pirate Bay doesn’t seem to be working. As a workaround, I’ve create a simple script to replace torrent files downloaded form TPB to work with one of their secondary trackers (tracker.openbittorrent.com). Pirate Bay torrent fixer

Blog guidelines

July 2nd, 2009

There are a few issues that really tick me off when I read (or choosing not to read) some blogs. This post focuses on these issues and provides solutions.

Decoupling development and production code

March 9th, 2009

Learn how to use version control to deploy web services without having to manually edit configuration files.

The brick wall

December 16th, 2008

Suggestions on avoiding a programmers worst nightmare — The Brick Wall.

Advice for programmers entering the job market

June 25th, 2008

I have decided to take a step back for a moment. As a Dallas-based software developer with an insatiable taste for figuring things out on my own, I’d like to explain three things I’ve learned since starting a career in software: how to deal with management and clients, acting as an ambassador, and coping with burnout.