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TypeScript In tension 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: The programming language is now English, and it is a more beautiful one than Ruby. The programming language is now English, and it is a more beautiful one than Ruby. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
In tension: The part of a coding agent that actually acts on code is not AI at all — it is simple systems code wired to ground truth, the way a Makefile is. — tap to centre the map on it The part of a coding agent that actually acts on code is not AI at all — it is simple systems code wired to ground truth, the way a Makefile is. Last stated a year ago
2 Jun 2025
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Thomas Ptacek — holds since 2025-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For a web developer Linux is simply better than the Mac: closer to what you deploy on, with phenomenal tooling and a reproducible setup. — tap to centre the map on it For a web developer Linux is simply better than the Mac: closer to what you deploy on, with phenomenal tooling and a reproducible setup. Last stated 7 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Go is no less susceptible to N+1 queries than a metaprogramming-heavy language like Ruby, despite its verbosity. — tap to centre the map on it Go is no less susceptible to N+1 queries than a metaprogramming-heavy language like Ruby, despite its verbosity. Last stated 2 years ago
28 May 2024
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Brandur Leach — holds since 2024-05-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is no longer an economically viable enterprise to have humans typing out lines of Ruby, Rust, or C++ because coding agents have become so good. — tap to centre the map on it It is no longer an economically viable enterprise to have humans typing out lines of Ruby, Rust, or C++ because coding agents have become so good. Last stated 3 weeks ago
6 Oct 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-10-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Programming languages that LLMs do not choose, like Ruby and Zig, look dead in the long term. — tap to centre the map on it Programming languages that LLMs do not choose, like Ruby and Zig, look dead in the long term. Last stated 4 months ago
12 Jun 2026
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Ben Vinegar — holds since 2026-06-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Rails is having a renaissance because it is one of the most token-efficient ways to build a web app, which suits agents, for as long as that lasts. — tap to centre the map on it Rails is having a renaissance because it is one of the most token-efficient ways to build a web app, which suits agents, for as long as that lasts. Last stated 7 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ruby is a luxury language, the Coco Chanel of programming, and 99% of web applications can afford it because their real cost is people, not CPU. — tap to centre the map on it Ruby is a luxury language, the Coco Chanel of programming, and 99% of web applications can afford it because their real cost is people, not CPU. Last stated a year ago
12 Jul 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ruby is probably his forever language, and he still tries new languages to widen the aperture. — tap to centre the map on it Ruby is probably his forever language, and he still tries new languages to widen the aperture. Last stated a year ago
1 Jul 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ruby must never get static typing: dynamic duck typing is the essence of what makes Ruby Ruby. — tap to centre the map on it Ruby must never get static typing: dynamic duck typing is the essence of what makes Ruby Ruby. Last stated a year ago
12 Jul 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-09-18 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it. — tap to centre the map on it A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person at maximum vibe-coding speed has about three productive hours a day, and a company that will not let them stop there is going to break. — tap to centre the map on it A person at maximum vibe-coding speed has about three productive hours a day, and a company that will not let them stop there is going to break. Last stated 7 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A screenshot is the fastest, easiest way to build, without having to voice it or type it. — tap to centre the map on it A screenshot is the fastest, easiest way to build, without having to voice it or type it. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI makes it easier to hack things together, but this is not engineering. — tap to centre the map on it AI makes it easier to hack things together, but this is not engineering. Last stated 4 weeks ago
26 Sept 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-09-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI tools are now highly effective at generating UI code from a rough natural-language description — tap to centre the map on it AI tools are now highly effective at generating UI code from a rough natural-language description Last stated 7 months ago
7 Apr 2026
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Chris Wellons — holds since 2026-04-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you are not going to read the generated code, what you need is conformance testing: proof that it performs within the boundaries of the code it replaced. — tap to centre the map on it If you are not going to read the generated code, what you need is conformance testing: proof that it performs within the boundaries of the code it replaced. Last stated 2 months ago
12 Aug 2026
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Charity Majors — holds since 2026-08-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start. — tap to centre the map on it A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — 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 5 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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The programming language is now English, and it is a more beautiful one than Ruby.
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The part of a coding agent that actually acts on code is not AI at all — it is simple systems code wired to ground truth, the way a Makefile is.
Holds
For a web developer Linux is simply better than the Mac: closer to what you deploy on, with phenomenal tooling and a reproducible setup.
Holds
Go is no less susceptible to N+1 queries than a metaprogramming-heavy language like Ruby, despite its verbosity.
Holds
It is no longer an economically viable enterprise to have humans typing out lines of Ruby, Rust, or C++ because coding agents have become so good.
Holds
Programming languages that LLMs do not choose, like Ruby and Zig, look dead in the long term.
Holds
Rails is having a renaissance because it is one of the most token-efficient ways to build a web app, which suits agents, for as long as that lasts.
Holds
Ruby is a luxury language, the Coco Chanel of programming, and 99% of web applications can afford it because their real cost is people, not CPU.
Holds
Ruby is probably his forever language, and he still tries new languages to widen the aperture.
Holds
Ruby must never get static typing: dynamic duck typing is the essence of what makes Ruby Ruby.
Holds
A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it.
Holds
A person at maximum vibe-coding speed has about three productive hours a day, and a company that will not let them stop there is going to break.
Holds
A screenshot is the fastest, easiest way to build, without having to voice it or type it.
Holds
AI makes it easier to hack things together, but this is not engineering.
Holds
AI tools are now highly effective at generating UI code from a rough natural-language description
Holds
If you are not going to read the generated code, what you need is conformance testing: proof that it performs within the boundaries of the code it replaced.
Holds
A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start.
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