I’m not a TDD devotee, but throughout my career there have been times when I’ve found it to be an effective pattern—not only to ensure that code does what I expect, but also because it allows me to …

It’s been a month now since my job status changed to Resource Unassigned. I was fortunate enough to have 2 sabbaticals while at Nike, so I’ve had long breaks from work in the past, but obviously this …

This post landed in my feed over the weekend, Direction Over Speed. It’s interesting to watch these types of insights slowly flow up the leadership ladder. I think it’s correct that the hard part is …

It’s interesting looking at software development job postings that still list requirements like X+ years of Java or Y+ years of TypeScript. There are certainly some niche languages where I think …

I like reading research papers. There was a phase in my life where I had the good fortune to spend hours a day in a library. I would find a Master’s or Doctoral thesis to clod through, and see what, …

I’m back on the word hunt, or maybe just durable taxonomy. I’ve read some pieces lately that cover how companies adopt intelligence tools. These have mostly focused on internal automation & …

I don't have a ton to add to the current spurge of Super-IC content. I have always been a bit dubious of the long term value of the 10x engineer. That type of mindset is critical in the world of the …

One habit that’s been building for me over the last two years is note-taking. In school, and for most of my career, I’ve relied on my memory instead of taking actual notes during classes or meetings. …

Precision vs. Speed, Precision at Speed, or Precision with Speed. There are lots of posts that cover the challenge of integrating AI speed with human precision in the pursuit of value. Lots of them. …

I don't recall if I encountered Applesoft BASIC or Logo first. I do remember playing Summer Games on an Apple ][c, and then thinking how cool it would be if I could make my own game. I tried BASIC, …