Adding more knobs doesn't make your API more powerful.

The only useful strategy is one that reduces risks.

Zero technical debt isn't always the answer.

Configuration-as-code has the same usability issues as everything else as code along with the same benefits.

Setting low but realistic expectations is better than setting high but unrealistic ones.

Luck isn't enough. You need a culture of virtue.

Don't block a code review because of minor issues that are best left to the discretion of the author.

A proof.

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.

A set of questions help you think through and evaluate proposed projects and research programs.