> what's the impulse for when someone decides to detail their work to the internet? The company I work for considers this kind of writing to be fundamental to

> what's the impulse for when someone decides to detail their work to the internet? The company I work for considers this kind of writing to be fundamental to being a considered a principal engineer. I can't imagine they invented this idea; it's probably relatively common in the startup world. While this might not have been the author's motivation, having a popular tech blog certainly doesn't hurt one's employment prospects.