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4 articles from October 2024 show all

Don't judge tech just because you're old

Your favorite way of doing things may just be an expression of tech limitations at the time

"Yes caviar is great, here's a ham sandwich"

Why do some projects ship and others seem to drag on forever? You need 3 people to get this right.

Yes, AI will "take" your job. No, you won't mind

Is the job to get things done or to memorize trivia and solve cute coding puzzles?

Make mistakes easy to fix

You can't prevent bugs. You'll burn out. Instead focus on making them quick to fix.