#software-maintenance

#software-maintenance

Some, though, are quietly stepping off the hype train. Whereas the steady stream of new programming languages once attracted all the attention, lately it's more common to find older languages like Ada and C reclaiming their top spots in the popular language indexes. Yes, these rankings are far from perfect, but they're a good litmus test of the respect some senior (even ancient) programming languages still command.

However, let's be honest, though: most people don't bother with PC maintenance. It's easy to forget, put off, or avoid out of sheer laziness. I know this because I used to be no different. For the longest time, I never cleaned my computer. I let the dust bunnies populate my tower like a burrow. But over the past few years, I've made it a habit to clean every six months or so.

Open-source software is foundational to economies and societies, yet its maintenance is underfunded. The public sector must find better ways to support its upkeep.

He's not a boastful guy. When he writes about these decades of work it's usually to share lessons that others might find useful...