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20 behaviors to get software engineers to respect you more
Sorta kinda not really
Dec 3
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How to solve problems too early
Provide a solution before the problem is fully stated for extra credit
May 28
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Commentary: How to tell who your best programmer is
As software engineers work together, they determine who is knowledgeable and easy to work with.
May 20
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How to build the wrong product, semi-accidentally
Ask your customers what they want, then write it down, then build it, then call them back and get a dial tone
May 13
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How to build a good abstraction
This isn't an article, it is an instance of an Idea in the form of a Communication
May 6
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David Tate
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How to ignore issues and keep secrets
Problems need to be big when you fix them, so that people know that you are strong
Apr 29
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How to selfishly design a system
Your primary constraint is your pride
Apr 22
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Bad Software Advice: Three Interesting Links #5
On building software that survives
Apr 15
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David Tate
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