May 23, 2012, 6PM – Managing Code Complexity - Mark Haskamp
Location: IDCAST/UDRI, TechTown, 711 East Monument Avenue, Suite 101 in downtown Dayton. Google Map
Description: In 1992 Jack Reeves wrote his seminal essay "What is Software Design" where he made the point that "the code is the design" along with the follow up claim that "designing software is an exercise in managing complexity". What did Reeves mean, exactly, by "The Code is the Design", and just how _does_ one manage complexity? Follow along with Mark Haskamp as he dives into the topic. Starting with Reeves' essay, past Roger Rabbit, Darth Maul, Harley Davidsons and the F117 stealth fighter, join him as he travels the path, navigating crankiness towards simplicity.
Bio: Principal Consultant at Pinnacle Solutions Group Inc. Curious geek currently dabbling in .Net, ruby, javascript and Heroku.
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