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"Software," I said. "In every sense."
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Elements of Clojure is now available as a free PDF: elementsofclojure.com

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Elements of Clojure is now available as a free PDF: elementsofclojure.com

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

the profiles of contact between a piano's capstan and whippen

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I wrote about the fifty (50) posts that Ron Jeffries has written about solving Sudoku: explaining.software/archive/the-...

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I wrote about the fifty (50) posts that Ron Jeffries has written about solving Sudoku: explaining.software/archive/the-...

submitted 29 days ago • 2 comments

Today on Apropos, 2pm EST, we'll have @ztellman.ideolalia.com in the hot seat. Tune in to watch and chat live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wN-...

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I wrote about why the best software resembles trashy genre fiction: explaining.software/archive/stat...

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I wrote about why the best software resembles trashy genre fiction: explaining.software/archive/stat...

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I wrote about structuralism and the frontend/backend continuum: explaining.software/archive/stru...

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I wrote about structuralism and the frontend/backend continuum: explaining.software/archive/stru...

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this is the best thing I’ve read on what makes a good PR and how to get better at reviewing code

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I wrote about why the current generation of AI developers is so underwhelming, and what I think it’d take to do better: explaining.software/archive/seni...

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continuing my trend of earnestly posting about tech: I started a company Ian and I started Junction because everything in platform/infrastructure is too damn hard and we're arrogant enough to believe the world could be a little bit better. www.junctionlabs.io/blog/platfor...

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I wrote about how the Agile methodology failed to achieve its original goals, and had to settle for something else: explaining.software/archive/the-...

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I wrote about how each software project has its own notion of progress: explaining.software/archive/maki...

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I wrote about why abstract metaphors are a useful tool in software design: explaining.software/archive/inte...

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I wrote about the treachery of spatial metaphors: explaining.software/archive/stru...

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For the past few years, I've been working on a book about software design. Lately, I've been feeling the need to ensure that its core ideas resonate with a broader audience. As such, I've started a newsletter: explaining.software/archive/a-br... I'll be posting new material weekly.

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just setting up my friendster

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