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!

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