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The Zen of Convention Over Configuration

The Zen of Convention Over Configuration is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the nuanc...

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Why Your Side Project Needs a Deadline

One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. Why Your Side Project Needs a Deadline taught me this lesson the...

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Testing in Production: A Measured Approach

Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. Testing in Production: A Measured Approach isn't just a technical concern — it's a mind...

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Deployment Strategies That Actually Work

After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on deployment strategies that actua...

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Pair Programming: Lessons from 9917 Sessions

Pair Programming: Lessons from 9917 Sessions is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the n...

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Database Indexing for the Rest of Us

One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. Database Indexing for the Rest of Us taught me this lesson the h...

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Stimulus: Just Enough JavaScript

Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. Stimulus: Just Enough JavaScript isn't just a technical concern — it's a mindset shift ...

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The Hidden Cost of Microservices

After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on the hidden cost of microservices...

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Refactoring Legacy Code Without Losing Sleep

Refactoring Legacy Code Without Losing Sleep is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the n...

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A Developer's Guide to Technical Writing

One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. A Developer's Guide to Technical Writing taught me this lesson t...

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What I Wish I Knew About CSS Grid

Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. What I Wish I Knew About CSS Grid isn't just a technical concern — it's a mindset shift...

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Action Text: Rich Editing Without the Pain

After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on action text: rich editing withou...

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Turbo Drive Changed How I Build Web Apps

Turbo Drive Changed How I Build Web Apps is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the nuanc...

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PostgreSQL Tips Nobody Told Me

One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. PostgreSQL Tips Nobody Told Me taught me this lesson the hard wa...

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The Art of Debugging Production

After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on the art of debugging production....

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Lessons from Shipping Every Day

Lessons from Shipping Every Day is a topic that deserves more attention. After working on this for several months, I've come to appreciate the nuances involv...

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Why Ruby Still Matters in 2024

One of the most underrated skills in software development is knowing when not to write code. Why Ruby Still Matters in 2024 taught me this lesson the hard wa...

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Minimal Design, Maximum Impact

Let me tell you about something I've been thinking about for a while. Minimal Design, Maximum Impact isn't just a technical concern — it's a mindset shift th...

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The Case for Writing in Public

After years of building software, certain patterns keep emerging. Here are the lessons I keep coming back to when working on the case for writing in public. ...

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