Since I’ve just started out this new blog, I felt that it’s time to reinvigorate myself and also have a better plan what I want to talk about in this venue. Lately it’s been far between the posts, and I’ve mostly just written without any kind of plan. That’s supposed to change.
I do have ideas for what I want to write about. Specifically, I have three different projects that I’m in different stages with. All of these will generate lots of content as soon as I release any of them. So those I’m definitely going to write about. This is going to be lots of language oriented stuff. Both the DSL variety and the full general purpose language variety.
But until then I need your input. I’d like to know what kind of posts you want to see more of, what kind of subjects interest you the most, and so on. I’m quite versatile and touch on lots of subjects in my daily life, so it’s more or less up to you. If I don’t get any input I’ll just write whatever I feel like. As an example of things I could definitely focus more on, here’s a list of subjects that lie close to my heart:
- Ruby metaprogramming
- Ruby nooks and crannies
- Anything regarding JRuby
- Security with Ruby
- Security with Java
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming languages in general, type theory and things like that
- DSLs
This list is just a sample, though. Give me your opinions in the comments. If I don’t get any comments I’ll either think no one is interested, or just keep on writing whatever I want. =
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It’s been interesting thus far. All of those sound like things I’d enjoy reading, so my vote would be just write about what you’d like. Candidates for favorites might be Ruby nooks and crannies, security, and AI.
August 28th, 2008
Did you give up on Scala? FYI the 1.0/paper version of the Programming in Scala book is supposed to ship in just about a month.
August 28th, 2008
Of those subjects, I’m most interested in programming languages in general, DSLs, and Ruby metaprogramming.
That’s my 2 cents.
August 28th, 2008
Well, hell, Ola, most of those topics sound extremely interesting, save for Java security.
If you really had to press me, though, I’d say Ruby metaprogramming, nooks and crannies and AI.
August 28th, 2008
Talk about DSLs… :)
August 28th, 2008
Personally, I’d like to hear about ioke. Or if you’re not ready, the reasons behind the different choices you’ve made for it.
August 28th, 2008
I’d like to read more on type theory, functional languages and how they compare to Java.
August 28th, 2008
I’ve always read your blog with interest. The only area there I’m not that interested in is security, unless it involves something convoluted.
August 28th, 2008
From your list, “Programming languages in general, type theory and things like that” and “DSLs” interest me most, although all of them are interesting ;-)
August 28th, 2008
I’m with Sammy Larbi. Just write about whatever fancies you, most of your posts are interesting.
August 28th, 2008
I’d like to see here more post dedicated to advanced Ruby metaprogramming.
August 28th, 2008
My prefs from your list:
# Introduction and further material to Artificial Intelligence
# Programming languages in general, type theory and things like that
# DSLs
then:
# Musing, talking, … about other languages then Java and Ruby ;), with or without combination with above three points
August 28th, 2008
Talk about Ruby, DSL, Programming Languages in general.
August 28th, 2008
I’d prefer
‘Programming languages in general, type theory and things like that’
‘DSLs’
Also, I’d really like to hear aka. read some practical bits about your ideas for polyglot programming. You once wrote about your ‘language-oriented’ architecture (stable layer,…). That was really interesting and I’d like to see that extended with some practical information…
Cheers, Martin
August 28th, 2008
Although not on your list, some stories from the trenches on switching from Java to JRuby would be of interest to many people I think. Making the switch and all possible things that could(will) go wrong is what scares most people off.
I don’t know how much you’re allowed to disclose from your JRuby consulting. But if you could reveal something in the form of real-life examples or “post-mortems” posts, that’d be great!
August 28th, 2008
I’d love to read some posts on Ruby security.
August 29th, 2008
Programming languages in general, type theory and things like that
September 6th, 2008
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