Bookmarks
These are articles and links that I’ve saved from around the web using Raindrop.io
A new worst coder has entered the chat: vibe coding without code knowledge - Stack Overflow
In the age of AI, being able to make applications and create code has never been easier. But is it any good? Here's what vibe coding is like for someone without technical skills.
How I build software quickly
Know how good your code needs to be for the task at hand. Start with a rough draft. Try to soften requirements if you can. Don't get distracted. Make small changes. Practice specific skills.
Most RESTful APIs aren’t really RESTful
When talking about REST, it is worth reading the dissertation of Roy Thomas Fielding. The original paper that describes RESTful web, “Architectural Styles and the Design of Network-based Software Architectures” Roy T. Fielding (2000), introduces the Representational State Transfe
Building better platforms with continuous discovery - Stack Overflow
When Swiping Supplants Scissors: The Hidden Cost of Touchscreens — And How Designers Can Help…
The history of technology is full of innovators who got their start creating with their hands. Steve Jobs cites a calligraphy class at Reed
LLM Daydreaming
Proposal & discussion of how default mode networks for LLMs are an example of missing capabilities for search and novelty in contemporary AI systems.
To be a better programmer, write little proofs in your head
This is a brief write-up of a trick I learned that helps me write code faster and more accurately. I say "trick", but it's really something I started to do without noticing as I moved further into my career. When you're working on something difficult, sketch a proof in your
The Great Unracking: Saying goodbye to the servers at our physical datacenter - Stack Overflow
So long and thanks for all the bits!
A new era of Stack Overflow - Stack Overflow
Live from the stage of WeAreDevelopers, we’re unveiling our new vision and mission for the future of Stack Overflow and our community.
Tech CEOs don't seem to realise just how anti-human their AI fanaticism is, and I think it's all because of the Enlightenment
I know that sounds bonkers, but just hear me out.
Do AI coding tools help with imposter syndrome or make it worse? - Stack Overflow
Spoiler: Yes.
To Save C, We Must Save ABI
After that first Firebrand of an article on Application Binary Interface (ABI) Stability, I’m not sure anyone expected this to be the title of the next one, ...
On How Long it Takes to Know if a Job is Right for You or Not
A few eagle-eyed readers have noticed that it’s been 4 weeks since my last entry in what I have been thinking of as my “niblet series” — one small piece per week, 1000 words or less, for the next t…
The Drawbridges Go Up
The AI era is speedrunning the Web 2.0 story. Open and accessible MCPs are not our future. Integrations will be tightly governed.
Lessons From 9 More Years of Tricky Bugs
Since 2002, I have been keeping track of all the tricky bugs I have come across. Nine years ago, I wrote a blog post with the lessons learned from the bugs up till then. Now I have reviewed all the…
Reliability for unreliable LLMs - Stack Overflow
Large language models are non-deterministic by design. Here's how you can inject a little bit of determinism into GenAI workflows.
Learn like a lurker: Gen Z’s digital-first lifestyle and the future of knowledge - Stack Overflow
As a generation characterized as "digital natives," the way Gen Z interacts with and consumes knowledge is rooted in their desire for instant gratification and personalization. How will this affect the future of knowledge management and the technologies of tomorrow?
A neural brain implant provides near instantaneous speech
Focusing on sound production instead of word choice makes for a flexible system.
How Questions Build Software
Looking back, I never thought I would build a career in software. My degree is in Chemistry, a field of precise rules and predictable reactions. What could a mind buzzing with ionic bonds and benzene rings understand about software? That self-inflict...
ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study
The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.
Moonbase Alpha: That time NASA made a meme video game
John Madden. John Madden. Aeiou. Aeiou.
