
Coding Matters


Coding matters: Trust issues
Processes and systems matter. But people matter more. We need to trust people to do their work. RTO is about a lack of trust. How do we improve trust in a remote working environment?

Coding matters: Power thoughts
Thoughts about EVs, Eskom and educating people how to use electricity efficiently.

Coding matters: Job satisfaction
First you want to be a programmer. Then you want to be a happy programmer. What gives developers job satisfaction?

Coding matters: Health warning
The US Surgeon General wants social media sites to carry a warning that they may be harmful to the mental health of children and teens. Jacqui considers her risks after spending time on FaceBook.

Coding matters: Who is Vic?
Would you vote for an AI bot to run your city? Cheyenne citizens might have the chance.

Coding matters: Who imitates whom?
We know tech life imitates science fiction. Games, which are fiction, imitate life by trying to be more realistic. But now life is imitating games!

Coding matters: Cars, cheats and whistle-blowers
Jacqui experiences a sense of déjà vu after Toyota again apologises for cheating on vehicle tests. A reminder that programmers and engineers are responsible for their work.

Coding matters: How to identify a human
There are many concerns about AI. One concern is that we won’t know whether we are dealing with a real or an artificial intelligence. I discovered a simple test last week. I’m the caller you love to hate I would hate to be a call centre operator. You need the

Coding matters: When you wonder why
It’s always good to ask why. Sometimes there’s a valid reason. But if you are frustrated about why things are done the way they are, you will enjoy this fun story.