I’ve long thought that Zig was an interesting programming language, potentially more interesting than Rust in many respects given that Zig seems to be targetting a more modern C-like language replacement whereas Rust firmly looks like it is trying to … Read more
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Most systematic hedge funds are a racket; they either got lucky, or have a strategy that only works in one market regime. There’s a couple of hedge funds out there who have beat expectations year after year. Ed Thorpe’s Princeton … Read more
I do the bulk of my code reviews from the command line, especially when reviewing larger changes. I’ve built up a number of tools and config settings that help me dig into the nuances of the code I’m reviewing, so … Read more
Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto was originally published in 2009. By the time I read it a few years ago, the hard-earned lessons explained in this book had already trickled into hospitals across North America. It’s easy to look at … Read more
After years of working with software development, I came to realize the benefits of having a code review process on your team go far beyond just catching bugs and prevent issues in production. Code reviews are perfect for ensuring your … Read more
This review is largely in response to the article “It’s probably time to stop recommending Clean Code“, and the ensuing Reddit discussion. A lot of really interesting points were brought up, but the big question that the author themself wasn’t … Read more
I don’t know if you like parties. I don’t know if you’re organized or punctual. But I bet you don’t like rotting smells or long swims in freezing water. That is to say: People are different, but only in certain … Read more
FiiO has been aggressively expanding their product line not only in terms of IEMs but also their very affordable lineup of DAPs (Digital Audio Players). This is the budget FiiO M3K. Apart from their really great IEM lineup, FiiO has … Read more
Among the ‘new nations’ that became independent in the 1960s, Singapore makes the least pretence of a break with colonial rule. Streets and roads bear the names of some of the most savage grandees of the empire – Havelock, Neill, … Read more