Lessons from Shipping Every Day
One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. Lessons from Shipping Every Day taught me this lesson the hard w...
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Why Ruby Still Matters in 2025
Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. Why Ruby Still Matters in 2025 isn't just a technical concern — it's a mindset shift th...
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Minimal Design, Maximum Impact
After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on minimal design, maximum impact. ...
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The Case for Writing in Public
The Case for Writing in Public is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the nuances involve...
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Building a Blog with Rails 176
One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. Building a Blog with Rails 176 taught me this lesson the hard wa...
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How We Reduced Our CI Time by 175%
Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. How We Reduced Our CI Time by 175% isn't just a technical concern — it's a mindset shif...
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GraphQL vs REST: Choosing Wisely
After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on graphql vs rest: choosing wisely...
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Accessibility Isn't Optional
Accessibility Isn't Optional is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the nuances involved....
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Performance Tuning Rails at Scale
One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. Performance Tuning Rails at Scale taught me this lesson the hard...
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The Zen of Convention Over Configuration
Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. The Zen of Convention Over Configuration isn't just a technical concern — it's a mindse...
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Why Your Side Project Needs a Deadline
After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on why your side project needs a de...
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Testing in Production: A Measured Approach
Testing in Production: A Measured Approach is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the nua...
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Deployment Strategies That Actually Work
One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. Deployment Strategies That Actually Work taught me this lesson t...
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Pair Programming: Lessons from 167 Sessions
Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. Pair Programming: Lessons from 167 Sessions isn't just a technical concern — it's a min...
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Database Indexing for the Rest of Us
After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on database indexing for the rest o...
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Stimulus: Just Enough JavaScript
Stimulus: Just Enough JavaScript is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the nuances invol...
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The Hidden Cost of Microservices
One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. The Hidden Cost of Microservices taught me this lesson the hard ...
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Refactoring Legacy Code Without Losing Sleep
Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. Refactoring Legacy Code Without Losing Sleep isn't just a technical concern — it's a mi...
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A Developer's Guide to Technical Writing
After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on a developer's guide to technical...
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What I Wish I Knew About CSS Grid
What I Wish I Knew About CSS Grid is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the nuances invo...
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