Five years ago, I had just finished three years working here at Atomic Object, and wrote up a blog post reflecting on some of the projects I had worked on, to give a window into what the job is like. Now, in 2026, it’s been eight (!) years since I started. I don’t think I’ve […] The post An Overview…
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16 May
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Aristotle gets credit for first principles thinking, but the concept has never been more relevant than it is right now. As we shift to building software with AI tools, this is one of the most important mental models you can carry into every client engagement. The Core Idea First principles thinking is the practice of […] The post First Principles…
4 Aug 2021
When you sign up for Datadog, you are immediately asked to choose whether you want to have your data stored in US1, US3, or Europe. This is an odd UI decision because Datadog provides no other information about US1 and US3, for example, where they are located or how old the infrastructure is in each […]