When I gave the Controlling Project Size talk again recently, one of the students asked afterward what I considered the optimal size for a team of beginning developers. Specifically I was asked, “Is 10 too many?” My answer was 2-4 per game. Given 10 completely green developers looking to make games, I would advise splitting… Read more »
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Write Only As Much As You Can Revise Carefully
Feb 20, 2012A New York Times entry from March last year included a Harvard entrance exam from nearly 150 years ago. The first line is the only part that I will call attention to here: Write only as much as you can revise carefully. Brilliant. Here, in fewer than 10 words, is an approach that applies to… Read more »
Question About Comp Sci Major and Game Development
Jan 30, 2012Question, Part 1 - Hi Chris. This is my first year in college, and I’m currently a Computer Science [CS] major. However I came in with no prior programming experience, so the math and programming classes so far have been pretty tough. I am thinking about switching my major to something more enjoyable, and just… Read more »