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Today, I saw this LinkedIn post from Kent Beck. Predicting is indeed embedded and valuable, especially when done over short time steps, as in the above example. which reminded me of an old post (March, 2024) that downplayed ‘Predictability.’ I wrote a critiq for this ‘punch-line’ post. I wish Kent Beck grows out of such […]
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I came across a couple of valuable resources on the infamous Friday the 13th that I think are worth sharing…
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This post is a short discussion on the above LinkedIn post. This post shares a similar tone with one of my previous posts. Efficiency versus Adaptability: These kinds of comparisons often reveal the superficial understanding and mental imagery one has. Efficiency is loosely and/or widely defined as the ability to accomplish a task with minimal […]
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While a quick initial impression is helpful, it’s never enough. There is no silver bullet question that can provide a near-perfect representation of a candidate’s relevant qualities. We should not oversell ‘instinct’ or ‘first impressions,’ nor any ‘special set of questions or criteria.’
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“What is the work you are proudest of?” is a common interview question that I’ve encountered it firsthand several times myself. In hindsight, I have a few insights/opinions. 1. I realize that all the projects I’m proud of involved being overworked. 2. Some of them were also over-engineered. 3. Most, if not all, leaned towards […]
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A week ago I saw a post from Kent Beck, the inventor of Extreme Programming and one of the signatories of the Agile Manifesto. To me, the message in the one-liner-post exposes some serious, deep caveats among Software personnel (in general). I wrote a post as a quick response, but reading it again, I feel […]
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Agility and Stability represent two different but complementary aspects of software development and project management. Achieving a balance between agility and stability is often crucial for success, as it allows organizations to respond to change effectively while maintaining reliability and control over their operations. Agility: the ability to respond quickly and effectively to change. Stability: […]
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The LLM shock wave shows no sign of subsiding, it seems. One of the latest is Devin, the first `AI Software Engineer’, by Cognition Labs. I find it impressive enough, but this post is not specifically about Devin or the alike to come. I’m genuinely excited about the prospect of outsourcing menial tasks like coding. […]
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Things I wish I knew the weights (seems the LLMs are even generating/influencing the choice of words) much earlier. But I regret not building my routines and disciplines around these cores, despite knowing most of them even from the beginning.