For as long as I’ve been interested in software development, I’ve been interested in how software makes it onto a computer. “Works on my machine” was never quite enough… how would it work on someone else’s computer? Here’s a stroll down memory lane, starting from the 90s.

One young-child-parenting trick that has worked well for us is white noise. It might be because it emulates in-the-womb-noises, drowns out other noises, or gives baby something to fixate on - but it often does a great job of calming him to sleep. Nearly a year old now, he thankfully doesn’t usually need it for night sleeps, but it’s helpful for a “cranky-because-tired” nap or getting him to sleep for another half-hour when he decides to wake up very early.