Writing
- I don't like typing anymore
Speaking to my computer feels more natural than typing now. Here's how I do it.
· 3 min read
- Effective Technical Communication
Text is a 1-lane road; sometimes you need a motorway, a train line, or a portal gun
· 2 min read
- Write Your Best Code All The Time
Stop chasing perfect code. Just always try your best, and your best will get better.
· 1 min read
- Use (lists of) enums instead of booleans
Booleans answer yes or no. Enums answer which one.
· 2 min read
- Your Value Is Your Product, Not Your Code
Validate you're building the right thing before obsessing over how the code looks.
· 1 min read
- Why I Never Withhold Approval On Code That Works
Blocking PRs over style preferences costs more than it saves.
· 2 min read
- Rotting Software Isn't Deprecated
You can say your software is deprecated, but if there's no new thing, it isn't deprecated yet. It's just rotting.
· 2 min read
- Don't guess about feedback
Good feedback is the most potent catalyst to growth. Don't waste it by guessing what it means.
· 2 min read
- Own Software You Want To Deprecate
If you don't own the old system, you'll never finish deprecating it.
· 2 min read