The first issue includes articles about the CodeMash conference, deep technical articles and brief contributions on a variety of software development topics.

Featured articles:

Jim Holmes describes the history of CodeMash and ponders the future of the immensely popular conference.

Corey Haines recounts how an idea at a past CodeMash spawned a global phenomenon.

Andy Hunt explores the ways in which programmers can harness their brain power more fruitfully.

Matt Yoho explores the fascinating ties between the Ruby language, Unix and Open Source Software philosophy.

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