My Influences

Posted: December 4th, 2008 | Author: kevin | Filed under: Life, Programming | Comments Off
  1. My mom – Gave me my life-long love of books and learning
  2. My dad – Demonstrated what’s possible when ambition combines with hard work
  3. The PLT Scheme Community – Their commitment to quality, innovation, and civility
  4. Joe Armstrong, Guy Steele, and John McCarthy – The power of a single idea properly applied
  5. Dave Thomas, Andy Hunt, and Pete McBreen – “The Pragmatic Programmer” and “Software Craftsmanship” literally changed the way I think about my profession
  6. Jeff Stein – One of my first coworkers and the absolute best mentor I ever had

Hat tip to Chad Fowler for taking me on this trip down memory lane.

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