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.
Developers discuss why the decreasing online buzz around React isn't a sign of its decline, but rather its evolution into a stable, ubiquitous, and deeply entrenched tool.
An analysis of a proposed real-time dating app reveals critical flaws in safety, logistics, and social dynamics that explain why such concepts often fail.
An analysis of why Git became the dominant version control system, exploring the crucial roles of GitHub, network effects, and the Linux kernel in Mercurial's decline.
Exploring the challenges of finding respectful political discussion online, from platform echo chambers to the decline of good-faith arguments. Learn why civil discourse is so elusive and what potential alternatives exist.
Feeling stuck in a cycle of unstable startup jobs? Explore practical strategies for building a resilient software development career, from specializing in a niche to finding new geographic opportunities.
While AI dominates the conversation, major breakthroughs in autonomous robotics and quantum computing are on the horizon. Explore how these technologies could automate physical labor and revolutionize materials science.
When management mandates AI use, is quitting the only option for discerning professionals? This analysis explores the debate and offers a strategic approach to adapt, learn, and integrate AI on your own terms.
A look into the long and varied careers of tech professionals reveals surprising longevity, paths to overcoming burnout, and practical advice for pivoting to skilled trades later in life.