Comments on: The Jazz Programmer http://www.stillbreathing.co.uk/blog/2008/02/03/the-jazz-programmer/ where the web, Wordpress, jazz and beer collide Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:02:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.stillbreathing.co.uk/blog/2008/02/03/the-jazz-programmer/comment-page-1/#comment-21697 Matt Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:51:04 +0000 http://www.stillbreathing.co.uk/blog/2008/02/03/the-jazz-programmer/#comment-21697 In this web 2.0 generation of the "we want it now" society, podcasts and blogs are making rock stars of us all. And like all good groupies we suffer from being just a little star struck. Take myself for example, working with djs and managing a few I have had the chance to meet famous djs I have admired as a young clubber, and also work with brands that I have worshipped as a dj myself (DJ Mag for example). As a programmer I don't pretend I'm amazing or all knowing. I learn what I need to on the fly, I bug test like a mad man, and after working for a company keeping there web based training systems safe, I'm a crazy when it comes to security. My background is in music and percussion. I learnt the drums by copying drum patterns on popular music. I learnt the keyboard in much the same way, and then I adapted it, improved it and made my own style. I also take this approach with coding sometimes. I look how other people have solve a problem, then adapt it and improve it in some places to meet my needs. I don't claim the code as my own just a revision of the original, although now I'm coding from the ground up because my knowledge has expanded to the level where I’m confident I can. I learn as I go because this method works for me, others prefer reading books to do it, but I just use my piles of books as reference points for when I get stuck, but I do have the tendency to sock up information and regular podcasts like the Web 2.0 show is a must for me to get up with new trends, whether or not I choose to implement these trends in my own work. Ramberling over, back to work. Matt In this web 2.0 generation of the “we want it now” society, podcasts and blogs are making rock stars of us all. And like all good groupies we suffer from being just a little star struck.

Take myself for example, working with djs and managing a few I have had the chance to meet famous djs I have admired as a young clubber, and also work with brands that I have worshipped as a dj myself (DJ Mag for example).

As a programmer I don’t pretend I’m amazing or all knowing. I learn what I need to on the fly, I bug test like a mad man, and after working for a company keeping there web based training systems safe, I’m a crazy when it comes to security.

My background is in music and percussion. I learnt the drums by copying drum patterns on popular music. I learnt the keyboard in much the same way, and then I adapted it, improved it and made my own style.

I also take this approach with coding sometimes. I look how other people have solve a problem, then adapt it and improve it in some places to meet my needs. I don’t claim the code as my own just a revision of the original, although now I’m coding from the ground up because my knowledge has expanded to the level where I’m confident I can.

I learn as I go because this method works for me, others prefer reading books to do it, but I just use my piles of books as reference points for when I get stuck, but I do have the tendency to sock up information and regular podcasts like the Web 2.0 show is a must for me to get up with new trends, whether or not I choose to implement these trends in my own work.

Ramberling over, back to work.

Matt

]]> By: Arctic Fox http://www.stillbreathing.co.uk/blog/2008/02/03/the-jazz-programmer/comment-page-1/#comment-14003 Arctic Fox Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:19:51 +0000 http://www.stillbreathing.co.uk/blog/2008/02/03/the-jazz-programmer/#comment-14003 My stepdad was a lecturer at Leeds college of music, and a clever jazz musician.... I understand where you're coming from with this post... I think the analogy goes beyond programming and into all things "teamwork" though..... We can all blame xfactor.... big brother..... and all them other make me an instant celebrity type shows.... just add lukewarm applause!! FoX My stepdad was a lecturer at Leeds college of music, and a clever jazz musician…. I understand where you’re coming from with this post… I think the analogy goes beyond programming and into all things “teamwork” though…..

We can all blame xfactor…. big brother….. and all them other make me an instant celebrity type shows…. just add lukewarm applause!!

FoX

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