APIs Are Ontological Boundaries
APIs represent boundaries between systems and their models of reality. Unifying this representation is not a good idea.
Almad's Changelog
I share my experiences with technology, startups and getting through life. Capturing the gist of the time goes into the notes; my larger learnings are to be found under essays, both arbitrarily categorized.
Last essays below. There are various ways to follow updates
Technology Choices Are Bets
Choosing a technology is not a choice, it’s a bet.
On B Players
A-Players and B-players are used to label people unnecessarily while ignoring the influence of the environment.
Which Scale?
There are a lot of scales and scaling needs to be discussed within the appropriate context.
On Acurracy and Bullshit
Acurracy and Bullshit are not in opposition.
How To Handle Email Calmly
How I handle email without anxieties.
On Uneducated Hiring
The practices of hiring seem to carry over from education system experience. Unlearn them.
On Touch Typing
Touch typing is modern superpower. Learn it.
Continuous Delivery Is A Risk Management Strategy
Continuous Delivery is not a way to develop software faster, but rather to manage risks well
There Are No Bugs, Just TODOs
Issue gardening can become too much work in itself at the expense of productivity.