This is quite US focused, but an interesting idea. One that is Aotearoa/NZ focused would be pretty cool. github.com/derwiki/l…

Interesting info about “bank Python”. If I understand correctly, a bunch of the newer open banking systems are heavily using Python (regular Python, I think).

Thoughts on critical thinking (and also jargon) - the two other qualities that I have always admired, are the ability to admit when you don’t know something (and will go find it out) and to admit when you were wrong.

Good practical suggestions on building webhook functionality: workos.com/blog/buil…

Presented as PR writing tips, but just generally writing tips, really: www.simplethread.com/writing-t…

Quite technical post in measuring dev happiness and productivity: engineering.linkedin.com/blog/2023…

I agree slack is important, but I’m not sure that using the lower bound for sprints (or “time boxes”) would work well. martinfowler.com/bliki/Sla…

Interesting thoughts on LLMs in production: huyenchip.com/2023/04/1…

Really nice visual intro to load balancing algorithms: samwho.dev/load-bala… (h/t Kostas)

Lots of playgrounds here I was unfamiliar with: jvns.ca/blog/2023…

Interesting way to measure dependency freshness (and therefore some of the risk): libyear.com

Whatever measure is used, I feel people need to focus on this (and other elements of dependency risk) far more than is typically done.

Interesting theory on where the term database sharing came from: www.raphkoster.com/2009/01/0…

Instagram does lots of interesting Python optimisations. Example of strict modules: instagram-engineering.com/python-at…

Yet more microservices thoughts: www.craigkerstiens.com/2019/03/1…

Interesting thoughts on where generative AI is taking the software industry: redmonk.com/jgovernor… (h/t Simon Willison)

Strongly agree with (1), somewhat with (2), agree with (3) and (4) and strongly agree with (5): chaordic.io/blog/serv…

Really great tutorial on building a LLM based on iMessage chat history: www.izzy.co/blogs/rob… (h/t Simon Willison)

Pretty light on content, but good links out: stackoverflow.blog/2023/04/1…

Interesting approach to deprecating code: sirupsen.com/shitlists

The EU does some good things, but tends to overreach a lot too: pyfound.blogspot.com/2023/04/t…

Interesting thoughts on downtime: neuroleadership.com/your-brai…

Thoughts on incident reviews: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/inciden…

The developer learning curve here is exactly what I have observed (and went through): www.mindtheproduct.com/overengin…

More microservices thoughts: www.bennadel.com/blog/3944…

Interesting post on using a monorepo and ‘living at HEAD’: www.tweag.io/blog/2023…