And it probably isn’t taking yours, either — The topic of this article is partially inspired by the article Software Engineers are in Denial About ChatGPT by Derek Cardwell, but mostly based on a recent experience. TL;DR for the impatient Read, understand, and achieve. You can take shortcuts to success, but competence yields better job security. Competence is never gained for free. Expectations …

Asking ChatGPT about well-established programming concepts — Introduction My first encounter with ChatGPT (the latest trending Artificial Intelligence from OpenAI) was a very different experience; it was focused on a controversial topic of how society may view a certain mode of transportation. This time, I wanted to see how well the AI “understands” programming best practices. We’ve already…

Asking Chat GPT about bicycles and public roads — As a technology geek, I wanted to test OpenAI’s Chat GPT (the latest trending Artificial Intelligence) on a controversial topic, and see just how good it is at handling complex topics objectively. I’ve chosen cycling, as this is a topic that often devolves poorly into borderline hate speech from both…

I carried on as a beginner for years — It’s been over 10 years since I brought cycling into my adult life, and while I have been quite the regular throughout, I remained complacent with beginner mistakes and a rookie mindset for several years. Some of these are going to sound like common sense for a lot of people…

But they really should be — Have you ever used something so amazing that could be a revolution in the way we write code, but later found that “nobody” cares? Real-time Code Coverage On a project I worked on in 2012, we were using a code coverage tool called NCrunch, which to this day I’d still consider more advanced…

Code architecture, test infrastructure and best practices — Let’s preface this article by addressing any assumptions of what I mean by the “perfect project”. I am referring to meticulous attention to detail, but not to the point of diminishing returns; we gave the appropriate amount of care and attention to all aspects of the project. It’s been 10…

From a Clydesdale’s perspective — 0 - Introduction As a cyclist at 6'2" and 210lbs, my experience with carbon parts might be a little different than expected, as these components don’t typically have the Clydesdale or Athena body in mind at the centre of their design. Premium bike components are, to a certain extent, optimized for athletes. This…

Yes, many concepts are not easily quantifiable/mathematically provable, or if they are, would be too expensive to prove in a controlled, scientific study that could be done fairly. I also agree that is why belief systems are a driver for many cases. That said, I still offer some counter-arguments: I…

Thanks for the comment, Hajime. While I agree with your statements, I wasn't making any attempt to generalize; I was referring specifically to a 10x programmer whom I previously wrote about: https://levelup.gitconnected.com/top-lessons-learned-from-working-with-a-10x-developer-51de12383e25 My advice around humility applies to everyone. However, I do think that the more adept programmers may struggle…