Planet Devs

Programming, like baseball in Moneyball, has romantic moments despite seeming dry - we write instructions for machines that create magic.

The author refactored their internal "automated CIO" infrastructure from bash scripts to Rust with a centralized database, improving speed and reliability.

Typing speed matters because programmers don't just write code—they also write messages, docs, reviews, and tickets throughout the day.

Ask "does it help me ship?" to avoid wasting time on automated busywork that doesn't directly help deliver features to users.

HASH is a free online platform for simulating and modeling complex systems to better understand them.

Author researched 3D printing tech and bought two printers using different methods: FDM (material extrusion) and SLA (vat polymerization).

Author spent a year learning about health and experimenting with biohacking after years of neglecting diet and exercise.

Cheap Windows laptops with low specs (like 4GB RAM) offer false savings, delivering terrible performance that frustrates users.

Review of Archlinux setup on System76 Darter Pro (darp6) with Coreboot, upgrading from a 2012 ThinkPad T430.

Author shares personal perspective on maintaining FOSS projects to build understanding, not seeking help or prescribing ideal behavior.

Tips for ambitious developers to avoid burnout and maintain sustainable work habits while pursuing their goals.

Prashanth Chandrasekar is settling in as Stack Overflow's new CEO while the former CEO continues some customer calls post-retirement.

Early tech adoption enables speed but risks getting stuck without expert support when issues arise. Being a pioneer has tradeoffs.

The author created an emoji called "mild panic" and is now selling it.

Excited to begin writing for Stack Overflow's newsletter.

Creator made a cute dessert design using only CSS code.

Spoke at DinosaurJS and React Loop conferences in Denver and Chicago last week. Had a great time at both events.

Created a light switch toggle using mainly CSS gradients and shadows.

Making things with friends is great!

Neural network training requires following a specific process to avoid common mistakes, bridging the gap between understanding basics and achieving good results.