Talk:Sustainable code development

A few topics I would suggest to augment this article:

Code standards:

Efficient, or low-processor intensity coding. This is definitely something that should be discussed from a standards perspective.

Lifespan of hardware compatibility. Software releases which force users to upgrade computers (and discard older models) are inadvertently swelling the e-waste stream.

Packaging and delivery methods. Software is one of the few products for which it is possible to eliminate the materials and fuel cost of packaging and delivery completely.

Software products or services which creates a viable alternative to a secondary material consumption. Shopping without driving to a store, PDF vs. Print.

Software Design Patterns which support LCA processes and general feedback about the impact of design choices in CAD and other design tools.

User Interface which draws less power to display. (Do darker interfaces draw less power than lighter ones?)

Related: Wind & Solar powered websites (mainly this just means the ISP hosting the sit buys all green energy).

RE: a few topics I would suggest
Sorry for the late answer, but I was busy the last few weeks (and will be the weeks to come). Please feel free to add your interesting topics directly to the article. It's not intented to be my article. I think, at this early state any content is welcome.

Urs 08:00, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

This is a great wiki and I hope it grows.

I agree with all of Jingleyfish's additions (I had started adding a few items along the same lines before I looked at this discussion). I added the stuff about planned obsolescence. I'll just cut and paste Jingleyfish's words in there also. MikeDC 14:08, 8 September 2008 (UTC)