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Compensation: the word alone is enough to trigger a fight-or-flight reaction in many. But we in technology have the good fortune of being in a well-compensated domain, so why does this issue induce such anxiety when our basic needs are clearly covered? If it needs to be said, it’s because compensation isn’t merely…
We're shifting from rapid development and iteration of our algorithms to a slower and more hand-crafted approach.
Great code doesn’t save you, but bad code will kill you #HoskWisdom
A couple years back I gave a talk on researching software history, using “linked list interview questions” as an example topic. Since referring people to a video is less accessible than just writing a blog post, I’ve reproduced the question here. So why do interviewers like to ask linked list questions? If you ask…
A response to a developer weighing Clojure's benefits, explaining the REPL workflow through human-computer interaction and reflecting on individual productivity.
There’s been a lot of hand-wringing over The Technical Interview lately. Many people realize that inverting a binary tree on a whiteboard has basically zero correlation to whether or not someone is actually a good software developer. The most effective programming test anyone’s come up with is still Fizzbuzz. One…
SRE SLO book to understand service level objective meaning and the various service level terminilogy including sla slo sli to improve service reliability.
Caring for your craft is fine, but should you work for free?
A bit of inspiration (and some hopefully actionable advice) for folks who are still working at day jobs.
To be an effective senior engineer, you need to convince others to help you execute.
The OODA Loop is a four-step process for making effective decisions in high-stakes situations. It involves collecting relevant information, recognizing potential biases, deciding, and acting, then repeating the process with new information. Read on to learn how to use the OODA Loop.
How many times have you sat there trying to work through a technical problem, and thought:
What are the underlying forces that account for the success of software engineering CEOs?
“Who are you and why are you here?” –Dave Cutler (DaveC)
The interviewer couldn’t help but notice her name, Nephele . It sounds Greek. But he didn’t ask, not wanting to get off on the wrong foot with the promising candidate. He made a mental note to look up the name afterwards.
Access to technical interview practice matters more than raw technical ability, and without it, we won't fix representation in tech.
The world often hands us what are called
I understand why writers exhibit cowardice, but I don’t have much sympathy for them.
A lot of people have been asking me what my upcoming book, The Hard Thing About Hard Things, will be like. Here’s a piece that I wrote for the book that did not make the cut. I still think it’s a pretty good story and gives you a flavor. I just tell the truth so...
In addition to being a friend and a Noahpinion subscriber, Patrick Collison is one of the world’s most successful founder-CEOs.
