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30+ years in software development, mostly posting on topics related to: #tech #programming #webdev #foss #linux #devops #infosec #privacy Small and simple is beautiful. My digital garden: https://thegoodparts.dev Bits: @thegoodparts.dev

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Nick | TheGoodParts.dev @unixroot.bsky.social · Jan 28

A few months of writing code can save you a few hours in design.

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TheGoodParts.dev @thegoodparts.dev · 16h

"A Plea for Lean Software" by Prof. Niklaus Wirth (1995)

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#programming #softwaredevelopment #simplicity

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Nick | TheGoodParts.dev @unixroot.bsky.social · 1d

Yup, Chrome is the new Internet Explorer.

Nick | TheGoodParts.dev @unixroot.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, this thing will survive a nuclear apocalypse :)

Nick | TheGoodParts.dev @unixroot.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, I remember when you talked about this thing on my twitter thread, it's quite fascinating. Where did you manage to find it? :)

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TheGoodParts.dev @thegoodparts.dev · 1d

Card Driven Development (CDD)

jimmyhmiller.com/card-driven-...

#programming #softwaredevelopment #productivity #blog

Card Driven Development

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Nick | TheGoodParts.dev @unixroot.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, it's much better to have smaller, meaningful commits than everything squashed together. It helps a lot in these situations.

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TheGoodParts.dev @thegoodparts.dev · 1d

At the end you use `git bisect`
(this is especially useful in messy codebases with no test coverage)

kevin3010.github.io/git/2025/11/...

#programming #git #blog #algorithms

At the end you use git bisect

People rant about having to learn algorithmic questions for interviews. I get it — interview system is broken, but you ought to learn binary search at least.

kevin3010.github.io

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TheGoodParts.dev @thegoodparts.dev · 2d

URLs are state containers

alfy.blog/2025/10/31/y...

#programming #webdev #blog

Your URL Is Your State

A deep dive into how thoughtful URL design can enhance usability, shareability, and performance. Learn what state belongs in URLs, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical patterns for modern web apps.

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TheGoodParts.dev @thegoodparts.dev · 2d

(Quite) A few words about async

yoric.github.io/post/quite-a...

#programming #concurrency #python #go #rust #javascript #blog

(Quite) A Few Words About Async

I’ve had a few conversations about async code recently (and not so recently) and seen some code that seems to make wrong assumptions about async, so I figured out it was time to have a serious chat ab...

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TheGoodParts.dev @thegoodparts.dev · 3d

Taking learning seriously

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#programming #productivity #blog

Taking learning seriously

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🏳️‍⚧️ emily, who is a sylveon @emilysylveon.bsky.social · 3d

did you use chatGPT to interpret this tweet for you?

Paul Frazee @pfrazee.com · 4d

"Torment Nexus" comes from this tweet and is often used now to describe the kind of negative experiences you can have with social networks, like getting dogpiled or harassed or being pushed into conflict