mindset

what are the characteristics of the "go to" person in the company?

As an junior developer in the company, I sometimes feel I can do a lot better if I have known more stuff or have certain mindset. I wonder What are the characteristics you guys think a "go-to" person should have and how you work toward becoming that person? Thanks! ...

When/How do you do your best "sloshing"?

Not sure if this word is used as commonplace, but "sloshing" was introduced to me as a student. It's that time where you consciously put a problem into the back of your mind b/c you can't immediately, while at your minds forefront, conceive an answer. Inevitably, a solution will come to you as you casually think about your problem wh...

Prototype to jQuery: Mindset migration?

This isn't about a side-by-side technical comparison, rather about how to "think in jQuery" versus "thinking in Prototype". I've used Prototype heavily for several years, and jQuery somewhat less heavily until about a year ago when I started doing a lot with it. With Prototype, I can write some fairly elegant code; my boss once reviewe...