Archive
Despite unprecedented technological advancement, happiness metrics are declining. An analysis reveals how the attention economy, flawed economic incentives, and the erosion of community contribute to our collective unhappiness, and what we can do about it.
Managed Kubernetes has lowered the entry barrier, but is it the right choice for an early-stage startup? Explore the trade-offs, costs, and simpler alternatives like PaaS, ECS, and Docker Swarm that might be a better fit.
Will AI eliminate programming jobs? A deep dive into why the role is more likely to evolve towards engineering oversight, verification, and system design, rather than disappear.
An exploration of the complex reasons for recent tech layoffs, from market corrections and poor leadership to the staggering costs of the AI gold rush.
Explore the debate over who's responsible for customer understanding—product managers or developers—and discover practical strategies like support rotations, including the 'why' in tasks, and observing user tests to bridge the gap.
A discovery on the US Visa website reveals that web pages can port-scan your private network. Learn why sites do this for anti-bot and fraud detection, and how you can easily block this intrusive practice with browser extensions like uBlock Origin.
Building a service but blocked by anti-scraping Terms of Service? Explore the legal nuances, the API vs. scraping debate, and practical advice on how to proceed.
When professionals leave us confused, AI chatbots are filling the communication gap. Discover the psychological reasons why AI can feel more empathetic and informative than human experts, acting as a perfect "mirror" to our concerns without human bias.
A critical analysis of Curtis Yarvin's political philosophy, exploring critiques of his obfuscated writing style, extremist views, and the argument that his vision is a regressive 'degrowth' ideology promoting a return to a feudalistic society.
Discover how software engineers can prepare for layoffs and stay competitive in the age of AI. Learn why focusing on soft skills, networking, and financial health is more critical than ever.