Mac Slocum

Mac Slocum is O'Reilly's Online Managing Editor. He's been writing, editing and producing web content in various forms since the mid '90s. He also dabbles in video interviews from time to time.

Top Stories: May 14-18, 2012

Top Stories: May 14-18, 2012

A coding judge, big data's enterprise conundrum, DIY education is on the move.

by  | @macslocum  | +Mac Slocum | 18 May 2012

This week on O'Reilly: Coding is tied to cultural competence, not just a profession; Jim Stogdill wondered if solution vendors are waiting for broad Hadoop adoption before jumping in; and we learned how Schoolers, Edupunks and Makers are reshaping education.

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Velocity Profile: Justin Huff

Web ops and performance questions with PicMonkey's Justin Huff.

by  | @macslocum  | +Mac Slocum | 16 May 2012

A profile of web operations and performance expert Justin Huff, software engineer at PicMonkey and formerly of Google/Picnik.

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Top Stories: May 7-11, 2012

Top Stories: May 7-11, 2012

Benefits of a Velocity diet, data journalism's history, it's evolution time for booksellers.

by  | @macslocum  | +Mac Slocum | 11 May 2012

This week on O'Reilly: We learned how the Velocity Conference site got a big makeover thanks to Velocity practices, Liliana Bounegru offered a brief history of data journalism, and Joe Wikert explained how booksellers can reinvent themselves.

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You'll be live in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

You'll be live in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

Thoughts on what happens when live video is commoditized.

by  | @macslocum  | +Mac Slocum | 11 May 2012

The introduction of Google+ Hangouts On Air marks the beginning of live video's disruption. Here's two reasons why this is a big deal.

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O'Reilly Radar Show 5/10/12: The surprising rise of JavaScript

O'Reilly Radar Show 5/10/12: The surprising rise of JavaScript

Peter Cooper examines JavaScript’s ascendance and Steve Souders discusses web performance tools.

by  | @macslocum  | +Mac Slocum | 10 May 2012

Fluent Conference co-chair Peter Cooper explains why and how JavaScript rose to prominence. Also, Steve Souders points the way to web performance tools and techniques.

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Velocity Profile: Nicole Sullivan

Web ops and performance questions with Nicole Sullivan, architect at Stubbornella.

by  | @macslocum  | +Mac Slocum |  9 May 2012

Nicole Sullivan discusses her favorite CSS tools and who she follows in the web ops & performance world.

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