What is a Manifesto ?

A manifest is a document that sets out the principles and objectives of an organization. Typically, a manifesto has been designed for wide dissemination to the public, and serves as an official record. Often is a manifesto of a political nature, as...

The Hardware Hacker Manifesto (2010), by Cody Brocious

My name is Cody and I'm a hardware hacker. It started at the age of five, taking apart a toy computer to figure out how it worked. I live for that thrill of discovery and rush of power that I feel when I figure out what makes something tick, then figure...

Principles of Programming Languages (2007), by Robert Harper

This is a course on the principles of programming languages. Why study these principles? Because they are fundamental to the design, implementation, and application of programming languages. Programming language design is often...

The Mozilla Manifesto (2007), by Mozilla community

The Internet is becoming an increasingly important part of our lives. The Mozilla project is a global community of people who believe that openness, innovation, and opportunity are key to the continued health of the Internet. We have worked together...

The Agile Manifesto (2001) by 17 software professionals

Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage. Deliver...

The Hacktivismo Declaration (2001) by Oxblood Ruffin

Free speech is under siege at the margins of the Internet. Quite a few countries are censoring access to the Web through DNS [Domain Name Service] filtering. This is a process whereby politically incorrect information is blocked by domain address --...

The Cluetrain Manifesto (1999) by Rick Levine, Christopher Locke, Doc Searls and David Weinberger

A single paragraph summarizes the essential position taken by the writers: A powerful le are discovering and inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct result, markets are getting smarter—and getting smarter faster...