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JavaScript Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Even at top-100 traffic levels most applications can be served by a simple monolith, and it is cheaper to build than a complex architecture. Even at top-100 traffic levels most applications can be served by a simple monolith, and it is cheaper to build than a complex architecture. Last stated 5 years ago
6 Apr 2022
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Dan Luu — holds since 2022-04-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The Web spread so fast largely because of its simplicity, and making it more complicated too quickly would be a loss. — tap to centre the map on it The Web spread so fast largely because of its simplicity, and making it more complicated too quickly would be a loss. Last stated 31 years ago
1 Feb 1996
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Steve Jobs — holds since 1996-02-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Hand-optimizing hot spots barely matters any more, because the libraries are already fast and CPUs are extremely good at running bad code quickly; what is left is architecture. — tap to centre the map on it Hand-optimizing hot spots barely matters any more, because the libraries are already fast and CPUs are extremely good at running bad code quickly; what is left is architecture. 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: Most applications do not need complex infrastructure — tap to centre the map on it Most applications do not need complex infrastructure Last stated 3 years ago
7 Jan 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-01-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Conference programmes and the tech press over-represent complex architectures, so teams copy techniques their scale does not need. — tap to centre the map on it Conference programmes and the tech press over-represent complex architectures, so teams copy techniques their scale does not need. Last stated 5 years ago
6 Apr 2022
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Dan Luu — holds since 2022-04-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cheap building will not mean making the same amount of software faster; it will mean making way more software. — tap to centre the map on it Cheap building will not mean making the same amount of software faster; it will mean making way more software. Last stated 4 weeks ago
23 Sept 2026
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Geoff Teehan — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no trade-off between well-architected code and fast code: in practice, the code that is architected properly is also the code that runs quickly. — tap to centre the map on it There is no trade-off between well-architected code and fast code: in practice, the code that is architected properly is also the code that runs quickly. 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: Uber's thousands of microservices were not an architectural preference but a survival decision: under that growth only independent, unblocked teams could build fast enough to stay alive. — tap to centre the map on it Uber's thousands of microservices were not an architectural preference but a survival decision: under that growth only independent, unblocked teams could build fast enough to stay alive. Last stated 7 months ago
1 Apr 2026
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Thuan Pham — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The amount of compute being built is tiny compared to the amount that will be built. — tap to centre the map on it The amount of compute being built is tiny compared to the amount that will be built. Last stated a week ago
16 Oct 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it. — tap to centre the map on it A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it. Last stated a year ago
22 Oct 2025
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Anil Dash — holds since 2025-10-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft is necessarily bad, and that is exactly why one has to be written. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft is necessarily bad, and that is exactly why one has to be written. Last stated 4 years ago
12 Oct 2022
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Austin Kleon — holds since 2022-10-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small enough winning ticket learns faster than the network it was cut out of, and ends up more accurate than it. — tap to centre the map on it A small enough winning ticket learns faster than the network it was cut out of, and ends up more accurate than it. Last stated 9 years ago
9 Mar 2018
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Michael Carbin — holds since 2018-03-09 — tap for who they are
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Jonathan Frankle — holds since 2018-03-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A winning ticket wins on its initial weights: the connections it keeps started at values that happen to make training work. — tap to centre the map on it A winning ticket wins on its initial weights: the connections it keeps started at values that happen to make training work. Last stated 9 years ago
9 Mar 2018
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Michael Carbin — holds since 2018-03-09 — tap for who they are
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Jonathan Frankle — holds since 2018-03-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow. — tap to centre the map on it Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow. Last stated 10 months ago
8 Dec 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-10-11 — tap for who they are
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-12-08 — tap for who they are
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Even at top-100 traffic levels most applications can be served by a simple monolith, and it is cheaper to build than a complex architecture.
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The Web spread so fast largely because of its simplicity, and making it more complicated too quickly would be a loss.
Holds
Hand-optimizing hot spots barely matters any more, because the libraries are already fast and CPUs are extremely good at running bad code quickly; what is left is architecture.
Holds
Most applications do not need complex infrastructure
Holds
Conference programmes and the tech press over-represent complex architectures, so teams copy techniques their scale does not need.
Holds
Cheap building will not mean making the same amount of software faster; it will mean making way more software.
Holds
There is no trade-off between well-architected code and fast code: in practice, the code that is architected properly is also the code that runs quickly.
Holds
Uber's thousands of microservices were not an architectural preference but a survival decision: under that growth only independent, unblocked teams could build fast enough to stay alive.
Holds
The amount of compute being built is tiny compared to the amount that will be built.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it.
Holds
A first draft is necessarily bad, and that is exactly why one has to be written.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
A small enough winning ticket learns faster than the network it was cut out of, and ends up more accurate than it.
Holds
A winning ticket wins on its initial weights: the connections it keeps started at values that happen to make training work.
Holds
Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow.
Holds