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11 Dec 2021
DC
David Crawshaw — holds since 2021-12-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software engineers behave as though the world exists in the repository, and it does not: the world is production. — tap to centre the map on it Software engineers behave as though the world exists in the repository, and it does not: the world is production. Last stated 3 months ago
12 Aug 2026
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2026-08-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software becomes more robust when the names used inside its code reflect the intention behind it. — tap to centre the map on it Software becomes more robust when the names used inside its code reflect the intention behind it. Last stated 4 months ago
17 Jul 2026
KR
Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-07-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Rejecting the technology all companies are racing to adopt is a high-stakes career bet that could pay off or leave you behind. — tap to centre the map on it Rejecting the technology all companies are racing to adopt is a high-stakes career bet that could pay off or leave you behind. Last stated 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
DR
Dave Rupert — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The software industry is massively underperforming its hardware, by factors of ten to a hundred, and people refuse to believe the numbers when you say them. — tap to centre the map on it The software industry is massively underperforming its hardware, by factors of ten to a hundred, and people refuse to believe the numbers when you say them. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
CM
Casey Muratori — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software's customer is no longer the human but the agent acting on their behalf, and the whole industry has to be refactored around that. — tap to centre the map on it Software's customer is no longer the human but the agent acting on their behalf, and the whole industry has to be refactored around that. Last stated 8 months ago
20 Mar 2026
AK
Andrej Karpathy — holds since 2026-03-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A third-party layer of software between a platform and its developers ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the platform’s progress. — tap to centre the map on it A third-party layer of software between a platform and its developers ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the platform’s progress. Last stated 17 years ago
by 1 May 2010
SJ
Steve Jobs — holds since 2010-05-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software bugs most often arise at boundaries where reality does not respect the divisions assumed by the source code. — tap to centre the map on it Software bugs most often arise at boundaries where reality does not respect the divisions assumed by the source code. Last stated 4 months ago
17 Jul 2026
KR
Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-07-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software is not uniquely unpredictable; other engineering disciplines are hit by the same surprises and overruns. — tap to centre the map on it Software is not uniquely unpredictable; other engineering disciplines are hit by the same surprises and overruns. Last stated 6 years ago
20 Jan 2021
HW
Hillel Wayne — holds since 2021-01-20 — 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 a month ago
24 Sept 2026
MS
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 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
EB
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
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
CC
Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A design has to be kept simple for reliability and intellectual control, but nobody yet knows how to reach simplicity systematically. — tap to centre the map on it A design has to be kept simple for reliability and intellectual control, but nobody yet knows how to reach simplicity systematically. Last stated 28 years ago
1 Mar 1999
ED
Edsger W. Dijkstra — holds since 1999-03-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer's edge now is pulling things back, making them simpler and more understandable, because everyone can kind of execute right now. — tap to centre the map on it A designer's edge now is pulling things back, making them simpler and more understandable, because everyone can kind of execute right now. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jul 2026
CD
Charlie Deets — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product's craft probably comes down to whether it works without pain and how it makes people feel. — tap to centre the map on it A product's craft probably comes down to whether it works without pain and how it makes people feel. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Sept 2026
RS
Robby Stein — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow. — tap to centre the map on it A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
TC
Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A subwoofer for music should reinforce the bass already in the recording, without adding bloat or artificial bass. — tap to centre the map on it A subwoofer for music should reinforce the bass already in the recording, without adding bloat or artificial bass. Last stated 2 weeks ago
19 Oct 2026
SH
Steve Huff — holds since 2026-10-19 — tap for who they are
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The software industry misunderstands backwards compatibility by focusing on narrow legalistic definitions rather than outcomes.
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Software engineers behave as though the world exists in the repository, and it does not: the world is production.
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Software becomes more robust when the names used inside its code reflect the intention behind it.
Holds
Rejecting the technology all companies are racing to adopt is a high-stakes career bet that could pay off or leave you behind.
Holds
The software industry is massively underperforming its hardware, by factors of ten to a hundred, and people refuse to believe the numbers when you say them.
Holds
Software's customer is no longer the human but the agent acting on their behalf, and the whole industry has to be refactored around that.
Holds
A third-party layer of software between a platform and its developers ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the platform’s progress.
Holds
Software bugs most often arise at boundaries where reality does not respect the divisions assumed by the source code.
Holds
Software is not uniquely unpredictable; other engineering disciplines are hit by the same surprises and overruns.
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 works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Holds
A design has to be kept simple for reliability and intellectual control, but nobody yet knows how to reach simplicity systematically.
Holds
A designer's edge now is pulling things back, making them simpler and more understandable, because everyone can kind of execute right now.
Holds
A product's craft probably comes down to whether it works without pain and how it makes people feel.
Holds
A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow.
Holds
A subwoofer for music should reinforce the bass already in the recording, without adding bloat or artificial bass.
Holds