The Point of a Strategy
The only useful strategy is one that reduces risks.
Just Enough Technical Debt
Zero technical debt isn't always the answer.
Code As UI: The UX of config-as-code and everything-as-code
Configuration-as-code has the same usability issues as everything else as code along with the same benefits.
Promise Fatigue
Setting low but realistic expectations is better than setting high but unrealistic ones.
The Loss of a Virtuous Culture
Luck isn't enough. You need a culture of virtue.
The Lettergrade Rule
Don't block a code review because of minor issues that are best left to the discretion of the author.
Use Git hooks to automatically push after every commit
During before and after various Git operations, Git invokes special hooks that can be used execute custom scripts. This article explains how to use them to automatically push to an upstream repository every time you make a commit to a local repo.
DARPA's Heilmeier Catechism
A set of questions help you think through and evaluate proposed projects and research programs.
Markdown should be readble without knowing Markdown
Markdown documents should be readble without understanding complex mark-up. A growing number of Markdown syntax extensions take the form of HTML or HTML-like tags and boilerplate that hinder readability. Instead we should focus on how some construct should be presented in plain-text for human consumption and then add minimal structure to it for machine consumption.