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Taste Is All That's Left
opinion
14 min read
Creating software involves significant challenges, including extensive coding and troubleshooting. Many developers face the struggle of transforming an idea into a functional program, often spending considerable time on development.
Does code cleanliness affect coding agents? A controlled minimal-pair study
research
2 min read
A study investigates the impact of code cleanliness on the performance of autonomous coding agents. The research focuses on how the structural and stylistic quality of code influences an agent's ability to navigate and complete coding tasks.
The just-say-no engineer was a ZIRP phenomenon
opinion
10 min read
The just-say-no engineer archetype among senior and staff engineers focuses on minimizing complexity and reducing code development, viewing code as a potential liability. This contrasts with the just-say-yes engineer, who prioritizes rapid progress and readily approves code changes.
Stop Advertising in Your Commits
opinion
1 min read
Adding advertisements for companies in open-source project commits is criticized as unnecessary and hypocritical, especially when developers use ad blockers. Developers are urged to disclose the AI tools used in merge requests instead of including them in commit messages.
Lines of Code Are Back (and It's Worse Than Before)
opinion
12 min read
Lines of code has resurfaced as a metric in the software industry, despite longstanding criticism of its effectiveness. Dijkstra previously condemned it as a costly measure that promotes poor coding practices.