Sylvain Lafrance ⁽¹⁰⁾

From the Commodore 64 to iOS Development My journey into software began in the 80s, sitting in front of a Commodore 64, typing code from magazines and discovering the thrill of making something appear on the screen that wasn’t there a moment earlier. That early…

Vibe Coding: When Intuition Meets Development There's a shift happening in how we think about writing code. While traditional software development emphasizes rigorous planning, detailed specifications, and methodical execution, a different approach has been gaining traction—one that developers are calling "vibe coding." Vibe coding is…

The Golden Age of Shareware: How "Try Before You Buy" Revolutionized 1980s Software Before app stores, before digital downloads, before the internet as we know it, there was shareware—a revolutionary distribution model that democratized software development and gave birth to some of the most beloved…

Programming allows me to reduce my anxiety, to reduce my stress, and to calm the little hamster that runs into my head. In 2016, depression, stress, and generalized anxiety disorders were manifested in my life. From then on, my life turned into a kind of…

My name is Sylvain Lafrance, I’m from Québec, Canada. Before beginning, English is not my main language. Please excuse any mistakes I could have done in my posts. As far as I can remember, I always liked electronic and computer stuff. My first contact with…