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RTO vs WFH & the case for strong static typing (News)

Oct 9, 2023

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Jacob Kaplan-Moss shares remote vs colocated team recommendations, Duarte Carmo created a neural search engine, Tom Hacohen discusses the importance of strong static typing, Orhun Parmaksız created a typewriter keyboard sound CLI, and Luke Plant speaks on simplicity.

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Quick takeaways

The debate between remote work and in-office work should be contextual rather than binary, with different roles and circumstances requiring different approaches.

Strong static typing in software development leads to fewer bugs, a better developer experience, and prevents potential disasters.

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Nuanced Approach to Remote and In-Office Work

Jacob Kaplan-Moss suggests that the debate between remote work and in-office work should be contextual rather than binary. He argues that neither option is globally superior, and it depends on the specific roles and circumstances. Kaplan-Moss provides default guidance in his post, offering suggestions on which types of roles are better suited for in-office work and which ones are more suitable for remote arrangements.

Introduction

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Recommendations for Return to Office vs Work from Home and the Case for Strong Static Typing

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Graph Technology Conference, Typewriter Sounds, Simplicity in Software Development, and Teasers for Upcoming Episodes

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Jacob Kaplan-Moss’ recommendations for remote vs colocated teams, Duarte Carmo created a neural search engine from Changelog transcripts, Tom Hacohen says strong static typing is a hill he’s willing to die on, Orhun Parmaksız created a CLI that makes your keyboard sound like a typewriter & Luke Plant spits hard truths about simplicity.

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