The author recounts a humorous yet alarming incident from their professional life where they accidentally dropped a $10,000 server while attempting to install it in a data center. The story details the challenges faced during the ...
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Jouke Waleson is a Fractional CTO in the Netherlands who shares random thoughts on software. He helps organizations part-time to optimize their teams, technology, and products while developing his own software product.
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The post provides insights into the hiring process from the perspective of someone who has interviewed many candidates while having limited personal experience as a candidate. It discusses the roles involved in hiring, such as hir...
The author discusses the concept of 'Energy Driven Development,' where software developers prioritize tasks that energize them, rather than strictly adhering to a backlog. This approach can lead to better motivation and ownership,...
The text discusses the concept of 10x teams and how to achieve peak productivity. It also talks about the importance of security in software development and the necessity of AI programming tools. The author also explains the long ...
The post describes the process of converting an antique rotary phone into a fully functioning Bluetooth headset using an ESP32 microcontroller. It includes the features of the phone, lessons learned during the process, and picture...
0The Future of Programming Systems - four thoughts
2024-09-22 •
The text discusses the future of programming systems and how the work of architects and engineering teams will grow closer together. The author shares four thoughts on the topic, including the limitations of current programming sy...
0"Security Is Our Top Priority" is BS
2024-07-17 •
The author discusses the concept of security and its limitations, and how it is often opposed to the needs of a convenient user experience. The post also delves into the idea of virtues becoming bad when taken to extremes, and how...
0Always Optimize the Feedback Loop
2024-07-06 •
The text discusses the impact of feedback loops in startups and software, emphasizing the importance of fast feedback and the potential for improvement. It provides a framework for feedback time and makes observations about startu...
The text is a part of a series about the author's experience with Mendix Cloud v4, a multi-year project that aimed to standardize, scale, and make the hosting of Mendix apps simple for customers. The author discusses the challenge...
0[TSTIL] Dat Narrenschip
2024-06-11 •
The text discusses various topics related to software, including the security of software, the use of AI programming tools, and the long tail of AI applications.
0How we ended up owning a framing shop
2024-06-03 •
The text describes how the author and his wife ended up owning a framing shop in Soest. It details the author's introduction to antique maps, his love for them, and how he started maintaining a website for a friend. The text also ...
The author shares a story about learning to innovate in regulated industries. They were inspired by Ali Niknam's talk and learned to focus on innovation despite strict regulations. The author's mindset shifted, and they were able ...
0One year of Freelancing as Fractional CTO
2024-05-27 •
The author shares their experience of freelancing as a Fractional CTO for a year, highlighting the benefits and challenges of this role. They discuss their work, the projects they have undertaken, and the impact on their personal ...
0Struggle as a Service
2024-05-15 •
The text discusses the need for struggle in the modern world, the importance of security in software, the necessity of AI programming tools, and the long tail of AI applications.
0The long long tail of AI applications
2024-05-05 •
The text discusses the long tail of AI applications, emphasizing the distinction between foundational AI and applied AI companies. It highlights the challenges of using large language models (LLMs) in products, such as asking the ...
0Follow-Up
2024-04-24 •
The author reflects on the challenges of following up on commitments and the difficulty of saying no, and how they have had to unlearn their pleasing nature to become better at keeping their commitments.
The text discusses the importance of adding AI programming tools to the Joel Test, emphasizing the benefits of using AI programming tools for developers and the potential impact on work efficiency. The author also highlights the n...
0Rhyme is a parity bit
2024-04-05 •
Rhyme is a parity bit. Speech patterns that rhyme are pleasing and resonate with our brain. Cultures without writing systems told stories to pass knowledge from one generation to the next. During oral story telling, information is...
0Podcasts
2024-03-03 •
The author discusses their newfound love for podcasts and lists their favorite ones, categorizing them based on their authenticity, informativeness, and orchestration. They express gratitude to the hosts and producers of the podca...
0The Fog of War, or: when being vague is useful
2024-03-03 •
The text discusses the concept of being vague and how it can be useful in various scenarios, such as in business, leadership, and strategy games. It explores the idea that by keeping information hidden, one can maintain power and ...
The author praises the stability of his desktop environment, which has remained unchanged for over 10 years. He appreciates the freedom to make conscious changes and revert back if needed. The post also discusses the author's use ...
0[TSTIL] The WaterRower Camera
2024-03-03 •
The author talks about his experience with a rowing machine and how he tried to measure his stroke speed, depth, and power more closely. He attempted to do this with a cheap ESP32 board with a camera but found that he could only g...
0Aiyima remote control codes
2024-01-08 •
The author upgraded his old Technics SU-VX700 amplifier to Aiyima D03, which has digital inputs, is more energy efficient, and has a remote control. The remote control was nice, but it's a separate one from the TV. The author star...
The text is a detailed guide on how to disassemble and fix the rear light of a Cowboy v3 / C3 battery. The author warns against attempting this without proper knowledge and experience. The author successfully fixed the light by re...