· essay, process
On Building Things You'll Throw Away
Throwaway code is a feature, not a failure. A short essay on why your side project doesn't have to last forever to be worth building.
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A pile of essays, opinions, and the occasional debugging saga.
- · databases, opinion
Why I Stopped Using ORMs
A controversial take that's less controversial than it sounds. Most ORM magic isn't worth what it costs you when things break.
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- · writing, process
Notes from a Year of Writing
What I learned from publishing something every week for twelve months. The good, the bad, and the times I almost quit.
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