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Software Engineering articles

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Depth takes time

It takes about 3 years to experience the consequences of your own decisions.

I was wrong about databases

The best part about writing is that you get to learn new and exciting ways you were wrong. Databases are smarter than I thought!

*Why* the relational data model is so good

You've heard that array or list columns in a database are bad. But why? Yesterday it clicked for me

A pattern for composable UI in Flask

Turn your unwieldy Flask codebase into manageable, composable fragments with this UI pattern. Very close to HTMX.

How *do* you break down a large project? INVEST

Going from Big Vision to Series of Executable Steps is a key skill for senior+ engineers. PMs can help but they don't know everything.