The article argues that if an organization mandates using LLMs to minimize coding time, programmers may stop reading LLM-generated code, treating it like machine code, and instead shift rigor to speci…
The article explains that the core of software development involves repeatedly answering two questions: "what is this?" and "why is it here?" The author argues that code should be "obvious," meaning t…
The article explores the concept of "hyperbolic time chamber projects"—ambitious personal projects that require a disruption of normal time and obligations to pursue—and contrasts them with "I know ku…
The author created a personal programming style guide repository, initially as a "chaotic brain dump" of their software design preferences, to document habits for both human readers and AI coding tool…
The article summarizes the author's experience purchasing and setting up a BATLEXP G350 retro gaming handheld. Key steps included replacing the stock operating system and ROMs, installing PortMaster f…
The article summarizes John Ousterhout's distinction between tactical programming (focusing on quick fixes and features) and strategic programming (prioritizing long-term design). It warns that using …