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7 posts · spin.atomicobject.com
This article distinguishes between serialization (preventing concurrent access) and arbitration (permitting access and rejecting losers) in distributed concurrency control. It argues that arbitration should be responsible for correctness, as serialization guarantees are conditional and can fail silently in multi-process environments, leading to data corruption.
The piece compares generative AI to a powerful laser cutter, highlighting an "ignorance problem" where users lack awareness of risks. It suggests three mitigation paths—labeling, education, and social pressure—each with distinct trade‑offs.
Switching the language you think and talk in (e.g., from English to your native Spanish) can reduce mental overhead when debugging complex architectural issues, especially when using LLMs like Codex. The author treats bilingualism as a cognitive tool, not a deficit, and recommends deliberately switching languages—or any mental mode—to break through tough problems.
This article advocates writing end-to-end tests in the backend's language to leverage domain models and persistence tools for efficient test data setup. It details a strategy for structuring E2E tests with inline data creation, small helpers, and parallel execution considerations.
The post proposes a three‑principle framework—Curiosity, Craft, and Care—to decide how much AI should author each artifact in a software development workflow. It argues that AI can be used aggressively for exploratory, disposable outputs (Curiosity) but should be limited for artifacts that commit the team to decisions (Craft) and for communications that require personal ownership (Care). The auth…
Practical, low‑level habits for earning client trust on short‑duration consulting gigs – rapid feedback loops, visible work, frequent priority checks, early risk surfacing, and leaving the client self‑sufficient.
act runs GitHub Actions locally in Docker, letting you test PR‑triggered workflows without merging to main.
