🐪 The Joy of Rediscovering Perl
A warm, thoughtful reflection on how a classic language can still inspire joy and simplicity in an increasingly complex programming landscape.
A seasoned developer revisits Perl after years away, reflecting on its enduring strengths and new modern features. They describe how strict mode, state variables, and updated object systems have revitalized Perl’s appeal. Rewriting a static site generator rekindled their appreciation for the language’s elegance and power.
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🌿 My Most Popular Application
A touching story showing that purposeful simplicity can often outshine complexity when solving real human problems.
A developer recounts creating Coriander, a minimalist daily tracker made for their partner living with chronic illness. Built in a single day, it prioritizes privacy, simplicity, and offline functionality over data collection or flashy features. A year later, it remains a reliable and meaningful tool.
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⚙️ Nix CI Benchmarks
A thorough and transparent benchmarking study offering useful insights into CI performance across the Nix ecosystem.
Garnix evaluated build performance across several Nix CI platforms — GitHub Actions, nixbuild.net, and its own garnix system — using real open-source projects under consistent conditions. The study reveals garnix as the fastest overall and includes detailed notes on methodology and reproducibility.
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📈 Measuring Engineering Productivity
An insightful guide for engineering leaders seeking to balance accountability with a culture of trust and autonomy.
This article discusses designing systems to measure and enhance engineering output while keeping teams motivated. Drawing on practices at Felt, it presents a lightweight framework with async standups, changelogs, and deploy verification — focused on transparency, automation, and fairness over rigid metrics.
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