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This is part of the reason I don't like to use it. I feel it's hiding things from me, compared to other models that very clearly share what they are thinking.

I love these. The https://www.youtube.com/@EvilmonkeyzDesignz channel does some wonderful explorations of chips with high powered microscopes, finding easter eggs and graphics left…

I think this core business model question is happening at all levels in these companies. Each time the model goes in the wrong direction, and I stop it - or I need to go back and r…

really nice! do you support onion-skinning for building smoother animations? Motion paths would be cool too. Ok enough ideas, it's a great project already!

After using Cursor and Copilot for some time, I long for a tool that works like a "real" collaborator. We share a spec and make comments, resolve them. We file issues and pull requ…

This seems like an item that business would buy in bulk. $180 for single dev version, $90 each in packs of 10. Customized with your company branding maybe.

yes this seems a strange choice. The operator is clearly controlling it from the side with the small screen.

A very nice writeup and intro into USB, although - it's very focused on using an ST microcontroller, which is a lot more steps and toolchains compared the the recent ESP32 ecosyste…

Robert Elder give a detailed story about his experience at Amazon as an intern, the management interactions and the culture he felt there

One of the key functions of procurement: Checking for automatic renewal clauses in contracts and removing them when found. This is a red flag in many companies.

If you're going to go through the trouble of placing a microphone under someone's table or keyboard, you mind as well just install a keylogger. It would be much more likely to succ…

Having actions on the right is more natural - this is reinforced by the UX of mobile devices we all use every day. Tap and we flow forward, to go backwards, we go left. Like spoken…

I would guess that this statistic is about using the voice button on the keyboard, rather then commanding Siri "send a message to...". I've watched people that do this constantly, …

A user with access to a mac could enable the option to automatically install macOS updates, which given recent trends, could impose a security risk.

1) You ship stuff often. Programming isn't useful unless someone besides you benefits. 2) The code you put into production is stable and doesn't require a lot of operational work (…

This article resonated with me. We are going through a large platform re-launch, and using Kafka and events as a big part of the architecture. After much discussion, we decided aga…

"Managing Humans" by Michael Lopp made a huge impression on me and my career. https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Humans-Humorous-Software-Eng... Also, "The Phoenix Project" which IMO …

It's hard to name one skill, but I'd put these into a single topic: the "soft skills" for becoming a more effective senior engineer. Learning how to pair program effectively, and p…

In case you would rather watch the talk than read the PDF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H6jd5yG7_A&list=PLH15HpR5qR...

I've run across this situation many times (I'm a "senior" team lead, meaning, I've been working for 25+ years). I've witnessed companies that overcame tech debt, and seen companies…

I think it's a myth that experienced engineers can write code that's more flexible and reusable. I've met plenty of experienced developers who believe they can architect a framewor…

I believe that copy and paste is needed in login forms, as a UX expectation. Typing a secure random password is really painfully hard, especially on mobile. Sometimes password mana…

The traditional RFP process is tedious and costly, in terms of time and communication. I was a contractor for years, and often found that after several days effort to craft a good …

The problem with high estimates, if accepted by the stakeholders, is the risk of over-engineering. When given lots of time, development teams often will find ways to use that time …