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Some pieces I wrote to share my experiences and learnings.

alldesignlearninglifesoftware development
17 September 2024
Installing @obsdmd, adding my pre-existing notes folder and everything just working is a great #ux! An examplar for software interoperability.
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3 September 2024
Brilliant talk! The “debt” metaphor in “tech debt” is problematic. Code quality is best seen as a continuous process, which needs to be supported by frequent delivery, appropriate timeframes, continuous learning, transparency and advocacy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-BF4uOnzGk
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micro
20 April 2024
Thought: CSS inheritance seems to cause similar maintainability issues to OO inheritance.
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2 December 2023
Good systems tend to have a lot of redundancy (“fall-backs”), and thus, have some inefficiency. Designers often seem to understand this better than engineers.
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