How a Nerd Explains ReST to his Wife?

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In an ideal world, all couples should have a dialog about things they work on. In this case, the question of Representational State Transfer (ReST) is a great example. To non-developer types, the concepts behind ReST seem very strange, since the application delivery style is so simple and yet so powerful – to wives – well, read for yourself:) NERD: …

Bureaucracy – You can’t escape it…

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As part of my relocation to the US, we found ourselves going through the usual steps; visa, housing, utilities, etc, etc. Large companies and governments all seem to struggle with the same issues – no body really talks to anyone else. I was instructed by my new employer to use my Canadian SIN as an SSN as a temporary measure. No …