Pull requests are documentation, a chance to share context about what is changing and why.

🎙️ An AI-generated podcast version of my blog post "Don't Repeat Yourself Is Misunderstood" is now available!🤖🎧 Credit to Sandi Metz for the quote "Duplication is better than the wrong abstraction." soundcloud.com/soonernotfaste… soonernotfaster.com/posts/dont-rep…

Object-Oriented Programming is still the best paradigm. I said what I said. 🧑‍💻 Don’t community notes me, unless you’re ready for a 3-hour debate about polymorphism and encapsulation. 😂 #programming #OOP #functionalprogramming

Before diving into coding with GenAI, remember: quality software starts with thinking. 🧠 Take the time to define your goals and how you’ll measure success. #SoftwareDevelopment #AI #ThinkBeforeYouBuild

There is no in-between.

WIP is waste! Juggling five projects creates WIP. Achieve more by reducing context switching. #ProductivityTips #SoftwareDevelopment #Focus #extremeprogramming

Have you worked at a company or on a project that uses #TDD (Test Driven Development) with real impact? 🧵 Let’s highlight where #TDD makes a difference. Please share your experiences below! #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming

Hire engineers who #TDD their code, not because TDD is inherently a better approach but because developers who advocate for it are signaling to you that they care deeply about quality. ... But hey, I am biased.

At parties, I can finally say that I have a lakehouse. But clarifying that it is in the cloud, just leaves everyone confused or angry.

Frontend, backend, or full-stack? How do you label yourself as a developer?

I just deleted 800 lines of working code. Not because it was bad — because it was a Spike.

I'm writing some C++. Of course, there are tests; don't be silly.