Programming Digest #491: How I’m a Productive Programmer With a Memory of a Fruit Fly
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How I’m a Productive Programmer With a Memory of a Fruit Fly
Programming got vastly more varied compared to when I started dabbling in AmigaBASIC in the mid-1990s. Back then you could buy one very big book about the computer you’re programming and were 99% there. That book, full with earmarks and Post-its, lay next to you while hacking into your monochrome editor, always in reach.
Scaling Git’s garbage collection
A tour of recent work to re-engineer Git’s garbage collection process to scale to our largest and most active repositories.
11 Laws of Software Estimation for Complex Work
“To close the deal, we promised the customer some custom development in our SaaS product. I place my trust in you to deliver this crucial piece of functionality on time so we can finalize the deal.”
Earlier this year, I developed Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, a repetitive-strain injury, in both of my elbows. As a result, I pretty much can't use a mouse or keyboard; after a few minutes, I get a burning pain shooting down my arms. Even if I try to limit my computer usage to 60-second bursts, I wind up inadvertently making the situation worse.
Discussing Backend For Front-end
In the good old days, applications were simple. A browser sent a request to a webapp endpoint; the latter fetched data from a database and returned the response. The rise of mobile clients and integrations with other apps upset this simplicity. I want to discuss one solution to handle the complexity in this post.
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