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20 Nov 2023
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Brandur Leach — holds since 2023-11-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Local-first software will not become the dominant architecture, and that is an acceptable outcome. — tap to centre the map on it Local-first software will not become the dominant architecture, and that is an acceptable outcome. Last stated 10 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Nikita Prokopov — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Using a dependency carries ongoing maintenance costs, not just upfront convenience — tap to centre the map on it Using a dependency carries ongoing maintenance costs, not just upfront convenience Last stated 4 years ago
17 May 2022
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2022-05-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Optimize it later" would be safe advice only if every engineer already knew how to avoid the architectural mistakes that no later optimization can remove. — tap to centre the map on it "Optimize it later" would be safe advice only if every engineer already knew how to avoid the architectural mistakes that no later optimization can remove. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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Casey Muratori — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Replacing a monopolistic platform with a single alternative isn't enough — real resilience requires diversity among competing platforms. — tap to centre the map on it Replacing a monopolistic platform with a single alternative isn't enough — real resilience requires diversity among competing platforms. Last stated 6 months ago
25 Apr 2026
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Phil Hagelberg — holds since 2026-04-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Bloated, slow software is caused by a lack of engineering care, not by the choice of technology stack. — tap to centre the map on it Bloated, slow software is caused by a lack of engineering care, not by the choice of technology stack. Last stated 8 months ago
3 Mar 2026
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Nikita Prokopov — holds since 2026-03-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Postgres connections are still somewhat of a precious, limited resource that should be conserved. — tap to centre the map on it Postgres connections are still somewhat of a precious, limited resource that should be conserved. Last stated 2 years ago
6 May 2024
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Brandur Leach — holds since 2024-05-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: React and TypeScript developers are infantilized by the ecosystem's thought leaders; anything beyond a simple CRUD app will need generics, mapped types and memoization. — tap to centre the map on it React and TypeScript developers are infantilized by the ecosystem's thought leaders; anything beyond a simple CRUD app will need generics, mapped types and memoization. Last stated 3 years ago
6 Nov 2023
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Dillon Mulroy — holds since 2023-11-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Deploying straight to production with no staging server is the right trade for a solo developer, because the speed is worth the risk. — tap to centre the map on it Deploying straight to production with no staging server is the right trade for a solo developer, because the speed is worth the risk. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Aug 2024
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2024-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A compiler that names every place a change breaks turns refactoring into fixing errors until the compiler stops shouting. — tap to centre the map on it A compiler that names every place a change breaks turns refactoring into fixing errors until the compiler stops shouting. Last stated 5 months ago
20 May 2026
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Alice Ryhl — holds since 2026-05-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A programming language is not a compiler but an experience: editing, running, debugging and the runtime library all have to fit together as one cycle. — tap to centre the map on it A programming language is not a compiler but an experience: editing, running, debugging and the runtime library all have to fit together as one cycle. Last stated 6 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A speed difference between languages that share the LLVM backend measures the benchmark author, not the languages. — tap to centre the map on it A speed difference between languages that share the LLVM backend measures the benchmark author, not the languages. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Mar 2025
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ThePrimeagen — holds since 2025-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "I don't know" becomes a kind of superpower when you can work with Claude Code to figure things out. — tap to centre the map on it "I don't know" becomes a kind of superpower when you can work with Claude Code to figure things out. Last stated 7 months ago
19 Mar 2026
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Kris Puckett — holds since 2026-03-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coding agent does not learn from its mistakes the way a person does -- it repeats the same error indefinitely unless a human notices and writes it down. — tap to centre the map on it A coding agent does not learn from its mistakes the way a person does -- it repeats the same error indefinitely unless a human notices and writes it down. Last stated 7 months ago
25 Mar 2026
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Mario Zechner — holds since 2026-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. — tap to centre the map on it A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Clay Bavor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A 'Low Data Mode' setting being available to web developers via a JavaScript API would be great. — tap to centre the map on it A 'Low Data Mode' setting being available to web developers via a JavaScript API would be great. Last stated a year ago
11 Jul 2025
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Christian Oliff — holds since 2025-07-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way. — tap to centre the map on it A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way. Last stated 7 months ago
2 Apr 2026
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Marvin Schwaibold — holds since 2026-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come. — tap to centre the map on it A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come. Last stated 6 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
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A software stack with a single dependency, Postgres, is easier to operate than one with many components.
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Local-first software will not become the dominant architecture, and that is an acceptable outcome.
Holds
Using a dependency carries ongoing maintenance costs, not just upfront convenience
Holds
"Optimize it later" would be safe advice only if every engineer already knew how to avoid the architectural mistakes that no later optimization can remove.
Holds
Replacing a monopolistic platform with a single alternative isn't enough — real resilience requires diversity among competing platforms.
Holds
Bloated, slow software is caused by a lack of engineering care, not by the choice of technology stack.
Holds
Postgres connections are still somewhat of a precious, limited resource that should be conserved.
Holds
React and TypeScript developers are infantilized by the ecosystem's thought leaders; anything beyond a simple CRUD app will need generics, mapped types and memoization.
Holds
Deploying straight to production with no staging server is the right trade for a solo developer, because the speed is worth the risk.
Holds
A compiler that names every place a change breaks turns refactoring into fixing errors until the compiler stops shouting.
Holds
A programming language is not a compiler but an experience: editing, running, debugging and the runtime library all have to fit together as one cycle.
Holds
A speed difference between languages that share the LLVM backend measures the benchmark author, not the languages.
Holds
"I don't know" becomes a kind of superpower when you can work with Claude Code to figure things out.
Holds
A coding agent does not learn from its mistakes the way a person does -- it repeats the same error indefinitely unless a human notices and writes it down.
Holds
A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair.
Holds
A 'Low Data Mode' setting being available to web developers via a JavaScript API would be great.
Holds
A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way.
Holds
A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come.
Holds