Clarkware is the software studio and consultancy of Mike Clark. I'm a programmer, author, and photographer. I'm also the founder of The Pragmatic Studio where I teach programming courses. I like to make stuff.
I've been an independent programmer and consultant since 1999, and I've been creating software for over 15 years. On the right there you'll see some of the books and projects I've had the pleasure of being involved in over the years. It's been a lot of fun, and it just keeps getting better! You can track what I'm up to by subscribing to my blog or following me on Twitter.
The Pragmatic Studio
In 2005, my wife Nicole and I founded The Pragmatic Studio: a series of developer training courses offered throughout the U.S. Since then we've put on over 50 public classes (in addition to private classes) and we've taught over 2,000 developers.
Photography
I picked up my first real camera just a few years back, and it changed me forever. I can't explain it. All I know is that making photographs fulfills my creative muse. I've showcased a few of my favorite photographs on this site, and you can check out more of my work on Flickr. My passion is wildlife photography. It's a sick (and expensive) addiction, really.
Client Work
I tend to stay fairly busy, but occasionally take on new client projects to keep things fun and interesting. If you're looking for help on your project, e-mail me.
Thank you for being interested in who I am and what I do. It means a lot that you would take the time to read about me. I hope we get to meet someday soon!
Advanced Rails Recipes May 2008
Agile Web Development with Rails December 2006
Pragmatic Project Automation July 2004
Xcode 4Video Tutorials
TrackPro iPhone App
The Daily Shoot Rails App
The Pragmatic Bookshelf Rails App
VitalSource Rails App