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Simple made easy

by Cornelius Weidmann on 16 March 2024

Have you ever written code which you then had the joy of revisiting a few months or even years later and found yourself asking, "What the fruit cake is going on here?"

A story about fishermen

by Cornelius Weidmann on 25 November 2023

The following is a short story I read many years ago while I was at university studying to become an engineer. It is a story which I think about quite often, even to this day.

Private Entities and the Creation of Commons

by Kyluke McDougall on 20 August 2023

In the realm of public spaces, the concept of a 'commons' bears versatile significance. Essentially, a commons is an open, publicly available space, inviting everyone without any discrimination. This age-old idea of a common ground, a place for civic discourse, collaboration and co-creation, remains as relevant today as it ever was. But what happens when private entities step into this traditionally public domain? Can a private entity create a true 'commons'? If so, what does it look like, and is it really a commons?

Software Architectural Minimalism: Simplicity and Efficiency in Development

by Kyluke McDougall on 7 June 2023

In the rapidly evolving realm of software architecture, it is all too easy to become overwhelmed by the complexities and intricacies of numerous features, tools, and frameworks. As a developer, prioritising software minimalism – the practice of implementing only what is necessary while maintaining simplicity and efficiency in your code – can significantly bolster your productivity and ensure long-term scalability & maintainability. In this article, we delve into the essential aspects of software minimalism.

What managers need to know about writing features

by Cornelius Weidmann on 30 May 2023

When it comes to writing a feature, and when it comes to getting that feature out the door, and usually when that feature should have been out the door yesterday, managers very often tend to "solve the problem" by adding more "resources" or by adding more "senior resources" to the problem.

Rust Testing Context

by Kyluke McDougall on 2 March 2021

Rust is not trivial and neither is testing your code. How you approach your testing can depend on your perspective.

Are you hunting?

by Cornelius Weidmann on 10 October 2018

Make it your passion to hunt down your goal like you would a wild beast.

A tl;dr of "Why Central Banks Will Fail at Digital Currency"

by Kyluke McDougall on 23 February 2018

Here are some bits and pieces pulled out of an excellent article posted on hackernoon.com

Tracking via CSS

by Kyluke McDougall on 22 January 2018

Proof of concept for website tracking/analytics using only CSS and without JavaScript.

SEC rule ICOs as securities

by Kyluke McDougall on 26 July 2017

The SEC released a statement yesterday, concluding that DAO (Distributed Autonomous Organisations) tokens would be seen and dealt with as securities and as such, would be subject to federal securities laws. Regardless of whether these tokens were purchased using the US Dollar or Ethereum.