<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:42:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@trenchant/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Initial Thoughts about Crypto and Crypto Assets.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have seen the Crypto Light. It took a while, but I think I can say I have become a true believer. I tried mining coins back in about 2014, and just like everyone, wished I'd taken it a bit more seriously.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@trenchant/initial-thoughts-about-crypto-and-crypto-assets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@trenchant/initial-thoughts-about-crypto-and-crypto-assets</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[trenchant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:38:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts as an Older Developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[I read a great article on Dev.to by Don Denoncourt called "On Getting Old(er) in Tech". I found it thoughtful and thought-provoking, and thought (hehe) that I'd add some of my (sorry) thoughts]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/softwaredevelopment/@trenchant/thoughts-as-an-older-developer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/softwaredevelopment/@trenchant/thoughts-as-an-older-developer</guid><category><![CDATA[softwaredevelopment]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[trenchant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2018 13:06:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Become a Conference Speaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who doesn't love to go to developer conferences? I know that I do. I always like hanging out with like-minded folks, learning new things, and getting some time away from the office. I always have a good]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/softwaredevelopment/@trenchant/how-to-become-a-conference-speaker</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/softwaredevelopment/@trenchant/how-to-become-a-conference-speaker</guid><category><![CDATA[softwaredevelopment]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[trenchant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2018 19:53:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Developer Productivity be Measured?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction If you go to Google and search for "measuring software developer productivity" you will find a whole lot of nothing. Seriously -- nothing. Well, okay, not exactly nothing. You'll]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/softwaredevelopment/@trenchant/can-developer-productivity-be-measured</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/softwaredevelopment/@trenchant/can-developer-productivity-be-measured</guid><category><![CDATA[softwaredevelopment]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[trenchant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKd9GJ4T6rkBdeqZw1coQAaQyCUzUF4FozBvW72pKT1vTFAWpkcYJ8nXUdZhUDGTTtDnjgJbXdEgSMqBVGxj7966kaSGdmh8BLSAPL8RkXvfM5oiTCuwzGJZrBENWS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>