Jon Reid
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Jon Reid
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https://qualitycoding.org Author of iOS Unit Testing by Example https://iosunittestingbyexample.com. Technical coach, ex-Industrial Logic. Over 20 years of #TDD. Code with joy, drive down your cost of change. he/him
This was me, at the top of the main AppCode page. I still hold to that quote.
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I wish we had more than, what, two in the US?
January 5, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Another! This is one we learned from me reading Turn the Ship Around! at Industrial Logic:

- Stating intent: "I'm going to do this thing" for clear communication while allowing for possible counterpoint.
January 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I also observe many safety measures, and not just for the little ones.

- Physical/mental/emotional safety: "You're exhausted. I'll take over, go take a break."
- "Are you okay with this?"

- Frequent confirmation: "Do you understand what I said?"
January 2, 2026 at 7:21 PM
- Frequent adaptation: "Well, this is the direction things are going, so let's change our approach."
- Constant tidying to keep up with constant chaos. (That's my specialty.)
January 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Out of curiosity, which 5? Here, Mastodon, LinkedIn, …, …
December 31, 2025 at 5:12 AM
What??
Thanks for passing this along.
December 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Wait until the 29th, then you’ll really save time. #optimization
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Noted!
December 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Your body is now working hard!
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
groan
December 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM