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.
Exploring the concept of 'indirect phones' where an AI manages your calls. The discussion weighs the convenience against the critical loss of human emotion and connection in our conversations.
Developers and tech enthusiasts discuss the implications of leading LLMs being proprietary, debating historical precedents, the viability of open-source alternatives, and the future of this transformative technology.
Exploring community speculation on Jony Ive and OpenAI's potential new AI hardware, from screen-less wearables and voice control to holographic interfaces, amidst strong skepticism about its necessity and the role of hype.
Tech professionals grapple with growing disillusionment over industry trends towards value extraction, dystopian AI applications, and ethical compromises, exploring ways to build a more humane future.