henrik_w

17 ms·

151.
by henrik_w 6y ago
+1 for that book. This is how I reviewed it on Goodreads: "William Ury summarizes the main idea in this book as: Yes! No. Yes? When you say no to something, there is a reason. For example, you say no to working late, because you want t
152.
Code Is a Coastline(jessitron.com)
2 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
153.
by henrik_w 6y ago
For most companies where the software is the product, there is some part of the system that is the core logic. Working on that part necessarily means actually developing, not just gluing pieces together. I have always been able to find work
154.
by henrik_w 6y ago
Exactly this! Many, in particular SW devs, are very concerned with not being interrupted, because it lowers their productivity. But in my opinion, you should optimize for team productivity, not your own productivity. That can for example me
155.
by henrik_w 6y ago
Same here.
156.
Official, Authorized List of Legitimate Reasons for Deciding to Become a Manager(charity.wtf)
1 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
157.
Deployed to Production Is Not Enough(henrikwarne.com)
4 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
158.
by henrik_w 6y ago
TDD/unit tests are great in some cases: - when testing algorithmic logic - for rapid feedback - for setting up good context (e.g. a pool that is full) - helps get well-tested parts for when using integration tests - to make sure your d
159.
Why algorithms are no better than humans at predicting exam results etc.(medium.com)
2 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
160.
by henrik_w 6y ago
I agree! Budbee in particular has been very good in this respect! Often you can get free shipping with delivery between 17:00 and 22:00, and if you want a specific hour, you can pay 39 SEK to get that.
161.
by henrik_w 6y ago
Same here (mostly buying books). I look at the reviews on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Goodreads.com (great because it has reviews of Swedish books as well), then order from Adlibris (mostly) and Bokus (occasionally). Often the prices have
162.
The Role of AI in Coding(blog.repl.it)
3 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
163.
by henrik_w 6y ago
I am using Twitter instead of a bookmarking service: I tweet links I find interesting. If I ever want to find it again, I search my own twitter user for a relevant key-word. I also tweet out e.g. git or bash tips that I like (and similarly
164.
Can GPT-3 Make Analogies?(medium.com)
4 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
165.
by henrik_w 6y ago
For a survey of AI and ML I really liked "Artificial Intelligence – A Guide for Thinking Humans" by Melanie Mitchell. I've written a summary of it here: https://henrikwarne.com/2020/05/19/artifi
166.
by henrik_w 6y ago
I have always worked for product companies, on products that I find interesting. Currently it is a product for margin calls in finance, before it was SMS routing and delivery, before that VoIP. Even if everything I do isn't new or inte
167.
by henrik_w 6y ago
I think there is a difference between working at a company where software is the product, vs a company where software only supports the main product (i.e. an IT department). Companies where SW is the product value developers more I think.
168.
by henrik_w 6y ago
My perspective, as an older developer (I'm 54): - I love coding, and I still code every day. I have no desire to move into other roles (such as management). - As for job security, I think it is harder to find a job as a manager than as
169.
Naming Things(kodare.net)
3 points by henrik_w 6y ago|1 comments
170.
by henrik_w 6y ago
The article notes that "Designing Data-Intensive Applications" is perhaps not a typical data science book, but it is still very useful. I agree. It is a fantastic book - one of the best technical books I have read. I wrote why, an
171.
Good Logging(henrikwarne.com)
100 points by henrik_w 6y ago|99 comments
172.
Post-Commit Reviews(medium.com)
46 points by henrik_w 6y ago|35 comments
173.
Post-Commit Reviews(medium.com)
1 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
174.
Simpson's Paradox(en.wikipedia.org)
1 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
175.
by henrik_w 6y ago
I like working in a team room - several developers working on the same product. Great for collaboration. Almost without fail, proponents of remote work like to compare remote to open plan offices only. There are other ways of working too. D
176.
Top Global Startup Ecosystems(news.crunchbase.com)
2 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
177.
by henrik_w 6y ago
I really liked Antifragile. Reviewed it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/review/R1GJ1RXSS8ZXME/ and it made me think of how it applies to software development: https://henrikwarne.com/2014&#x
178.
by henrik_w 6y ago
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
179.
Working from Home – Cons and Pros(henrikwarne.com)
1 points by henrik_w 6y ago|0 comments
180.
by henrik_w 6y ago
I've been using wordpress.com for my blog since 2011, plus paying for my own domain. Nothing fancy, and has worked very well. Good value for, I think, 26 dollars a year. https://henrikwarne.com/

More ›