On API design principles
Performance optimization is a tempting distraction. Every line of code that exists to optimize one specific case is a line that must be maintained and understood forever.
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Patterns in distributed systems
Naming is one of the hardest problems in software, yet we spend less time on it than we should. Let's talk about why it matters and how to get better at it.
From the archive
The tools we reach for shape our thinking. I've spent the last decade in terminals and shells, and it's changed how I approach problem-solving in subtle ways.
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These are my notes on building reliable, readable, maintainable systems. Interested in clarity over cleverness.
Thoughts on writing. Updated monthly.
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Occasional thoughts on systems topics. Past essays here.