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A reflection on how JavaScript self-sustains itself through never-ending novelty

Too much JavaScript is bad, no JavaScript isn't better

Monitoring the field doesn't feel like learning new things anymore. It feels like reading a never ending flow of brand content updates similar to consumer tech...

Wondering where to go from now

The Twelve-Factor App methodology is a methodology for building software-as-a-service applications by Adam Wiggins. We cover how they have since evolved, and...

“One of the great commandments of science is, "Mistrust arguments from authority." Too many such arguments have proved too painfully wrong. Authorities must...

To frugally furnish a codebase, imitate Ikea.

(This post is also now also listed on the Pickcode Blog) Leaving Teaching I’m posting this on my last day teaching high school computer science. In the pas...

A Critique of How We've Fooled Ourselves for Years.

De la merdification des choses par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.

Six books I recommend to my students that aren't even about coding.

A long list of topics for undergraduate software engineering.

Exploring software development with PHP, JavaScript, Rust, and beyond.

But do these tools always help us get our work done? In other words, why don’t we remember to build tools for ourselves to use?

Starting a project can be full of excitement, hope, and blissful productivity. Finishing that last ten percent, however, can feel like too much. Here’s how to...

Becoming a engineering manager requires certain skills. Navigating the journey from software engineer to technical manager can be a daunting task. This guide...

This helpful guide will give you all the tips and tricks you need to get your startup off the ground.

Explore the power of proper documentation in this comprehensive guide. Understand how documentation serves as a secret weapon for CTOs, eliminating guesswork,...

A specification for adding human and machine readable meaning to commit messages

What does a great side project look like, which helps learn new technologies, but also helps stand out when looking for a new job? Analysis of an Uber...

A proposed standard that allows websites to define security policies.