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design 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: Performance-critical human contributions will remain an edge case, and in 99% of software a faster algorithm or better data structure does not matter. Performance-critical human contributions will remain an edge case, and in 99% of software a faster algorithm or better data structure does not matter. Last stated a month ago
19 Sept 2026
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The crucial problem is not creating new jobs but creating jobs that humans perform better than algorithms — tap to centre the map on it The crucial problem is not creating new jobs but creating jobs that humans perform better than algorithms Last stated 9 years ago
8 May 2017
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2017-05-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-generated code does not reach the structural quality of the best hand-written software. — tap to centre the map on it AI-generated code does not reach the structural quality of the best hand-written software. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Salvatore Sanfilippo — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small performance gain is not worth the complexity added to achieve it, since complexity's costs compound rather than add. — tap to centre the map on it A small performance gain is not worth the complexity added to achieve it, since complexity's costs compound rather than add. Last stated 3 years ago
6 Dec 2023
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Rob Pike — holds since 2023-12-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Everyone on a team who makes architectural decisions must understand performance, because a codebase that can be optimized later only ends up that way on purpose. — tap to centre the map on it Everyone on a team who makes architectural decisions must understand performance, because a codebase that can be optimized later only ends up that way on purpose. 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: Craftsmanship, taste, and human judgment remain valuable in software development despite AI-assisted coding tools. — tap to centre the map on it Craftsmanship, taste, and human judgment remain valuable in software development despite AI-assisted coding tools. Last stated 9 months ago
9 Feb 2026
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Scott Hanselman — holds since 2026-02-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The evidence from the largest software companies says programmers should take performance more seriously than they do, not less. — tap to centre the map on it The evidence from the largest software companies says programmers should take performance more seriously than they do, not less. Last stated 4 years ago
26 Apr 2023
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Casey Muratori — holds since 2023-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Whatever the speed, quality cannot be skipped, and community, people, users and passion remain incredibly important to the success of an idea. — tap to centre the map on it Whatever the speed, quality cannot be skipped, and community, people, users and passion remain incredibly important to the success of an idea. Last stated 8 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Luis Ouriach — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having the very best AI model and harness does not result in better or faster execution and can slow teams down — tap to centre the map on it Having the very best AI model and harness does not result in better or faster execution and can slow teams down Last stated a month ago
19 Sept 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coding AI that integrates only with its own vendor's tools will be very limited compared with one that draws on all the tools you use. — tap to centre the map on it A coding AI that integrates only with its own vendor's tools will be very limited compared with one that draws on all the tools you use. Last stated 3 years ago
16 Mar 2024
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Quinn Slack — holds since 2024-03-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. — tap to centre the map on it A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. 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 developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. — tap to centre the map on it A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. Last stated 8 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-03-10 — 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: <canvas> allows for the creation of desktop-quality applications within a browser. — tap to centre the map on it <canvas> allows for the creation of desktop-quality applications within a browser. Last stated 13 years ago
by 9 May 2013
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Adrian Holovaty — holds since 2013-05-09 — 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 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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Performance-critical human contributions will remain an edge case, and in 99% of software a faster algorithm or better data structure does not matter.
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The crucial problem is not creating new jobs but creating jobs that humans perform better than algorithms
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AI-generated code does not reach the structural quality of the best hand-written software.
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A small performance gain is not worth the complexity added to achieve it, since complexity's costs compound rather than add.
Holds
Everyone on a team who makes architectural decisions must understand performance, because a codebase that can be optimized later only ends up that way on purpose.
Holds
Craftsmanship, taste, and human judgment remain valuable in software development despite AI-assisted coding tools.
Holds
The evidence from the largest software companies says programmers should take performance more seriously than they do, not less.
Holds
Whatever the speed, quality cannot be skipped, and community, people, users and passion remain incredibly important to the success of an idea.
Holds
Having the very best AI model and harness does not result in better or faster execution and can slow teams down
Holds
A coding AI that integrates only with its own vendor's tools will be very limited compared with one that draws on all the tools you use.
Holds
A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach.
Holds
A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship.
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
<canvas> allows for the creation of desktop-quality applications within a browser.
Holds
A 'Low Data Mode' setting being available to web developers via a JavaScript API would be great.
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