To automate, or not to automate?
As engineers, we like boolean logic. We like yes or no answers. We like right
answers. So, when coming across problems that do not have right answers, it
invokes a different pattern of thinking that we don’t use every day. One of
these such problems is deciding whether you should spend the time engineering
a task, or just do it manually. I think as engineers we often default to the
technical solution, even if it means spending way more time putting together
the pieces to automate something vs just copy pasting something 50 times.
Using AI to Script Code Modifications
How to be productive in a totally novel domain with little knowledge, using Artificial Intelligence.
Not All Rabbit Holes Lead To Wonderland
A cautionary tale of looking for a technical solution for Node unit test performance optimization where an easier less technical solution exists.
Yes, you can get your idea on the product roadmap as an engineer
User generated playlists has been the number one requested feature since I joined Calm 2.5 years ago. However, during that same time span, it was never prioritized high enough to make it onto a product roadmap. So, like a naive kid new to the corporate world, I set out on a journey to make playlists happen. How hard could it be?