Throwback Thursday: September 26, 2024

Short on time? In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we explore a few of my favorite articles in my Under 100 series--complex topics explained in under 100 words.

Throwback Thursday: September 26, 2024

With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.

That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.


Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

Much Ado About Little: The #Under100 Series
Brevity is the soul of wit.
What is COM?
The concept of COM explained in under 100 words. #Under100
What is Database Normalization?
The concept of database normalization explained in under 100 words. #Under100
What is Referential Integrity?
The concept of referential integrity explained in under 100 words.
Under 100 - No Longer Set
Advanced techniques and unique perspectives from a guy who pushes the limits of Microsoft Access software development. Warning: may contain strong opinions.

Wisdom from Around the Web

You can deliver a lot of value with a small amount of labor.

(Translation: you can charge a lot of money for stuff that doesn’t require a lot of work)

This is not a cheat or a life hack or a scam.

This is where mutual profit come from. It is how wealth is created.

At scale, this is how quality of life is improved across an entire society.

- Jonathan Stark, "Twenty cents per keystroke"
Twenty cents per keystroke by Jonathan Stark
A daily newsletter on pricing for independent professionals | Twenty cents per keystroke by Jonathan Stark

Developer Humor

I’ve only got two minutes!

Cover image generated by Ideogram

All original code samples by Mike Wolfe are licensed under CC BY 4.0