2 January 2022

27 links ยท Sunday

Always seek the leverage effect

Leverage effects allow us to have an impact far beyond our actual size. They are a multiplier of our results. The effort I invest is multiplied by the leverage effect and added to the result.

Write The Blog You Want to Read — Philipp Trommler's Blog

It's been quiet around here, and that's for a reason. Blogging is just one thing on my to-do list, and it's pretty low on that list. But there's more to it. It's not just about making time to write something but also about staying motivated.

Redefining affordability

Ever wondered what it means for anyone to say they can afford something? I have learned we all have varying perceptions of affordability so I am writing this to talk about mine without trying to sway you from whatever yours may be.

Fixing stutters in Papers Please on Linux – Blog

Since I switched to Linux some time ago, I had my fair share of problems with running games on Linux. To be fair, most of these were not designed to run on linux, but the awesome Proton and its main project wine make it easy to run most games I am interested i…

Expression-bodied Members in C# - Code Maze

Expression-bodied members in C# let us define our methods and properties using a simplified and concise syntax that is extremely readable.

Go Fuzzing - The Go Programming Language

Go is an open source programming language that makes it easy to build simple, reliable, and efficient software.

Safing Portmaster

Safing is a software that protects your privacy online. It's so easy, anyone can use it.

New blog sponsor - YOO inc.

I warmly welcome the YOO Inc as a new sponsor of my blog.

Alexandre Nédélec - IaC Hot Reload with Pulumi Watch

Do you like using hot reload when developing applications? How about using hot reload when developing the cloud infrastructure of an application? Keep reading because that's what we are going to talk about.

Masterclass: Cross-checking

A rant on the simple, yet under-appreciated art of cross-checking

2022: On being ready to change my mind

What is something big you've changed your mind about recently? Recently, I noticed I don't have a satisfying answer to this question. That troubles me as it suggests a lack of fresh thinking. This persuaded me to read Julia Galef's book The Scout Mindset, whi…

Generics, languages and tourists

When whatever language I am using as my main workhorse language at the time gets new features I worry. Go is getting generics and I have to admit I’m a bit worried.