Here it is: I like to find (a) simple solutions (b) to overlooked problems (c) that actually need to be solved, and (d) deliver them as informally as possible, (e) starting with a very crude version 1, then (f) iterating rapidly.

Sounds a lot like agile, but worded in a more humane way.

A large set of Stupid htaccess tricks, handy if you’re hacking mod_rewrite rules.

A developer boils down usability into 3 basic rules (steps per action, latency, and noise).

Canada rules! Check out Amie Street, an independent Canadian online music store - sans DRM. They charge based on popularity, with a better revenue model for artists.  In ten minutes I found a dozen new and interesting artists, all worth paying $.20-.98 per song to.

Kurt Vonnegut has 8 rules for writing fiction, which are surprisingly portable as rules for writing software.

What makes a unit test? A simple set of rules to help you understand how to keep ‘em simple.

A good essay on why Encapsulation is a Good Thing.

According to Codd’s 13 rules, MS Access isn’t a proper relational database, or is it? A good refresher on the concept of relational databases.

The Official Rules of Calvinball , the fully documented rules and procedures for playing Calvin’s classic comic childhood game. I should really sit down and read my old Calivin & Hobbes books again, I forgot how funny Watterson can be.

Programming in C++, Rules and Recommendations, a free online text. Found via The Most Important C++ Non-Book Publications…Ever.