Changelog Master Feed Change my mind (Changelog & Friends #81)
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Feb 21, 2025 Jerod and Adam explore how perspectives on software development evolve over time, revealing personal journeys and the value of revisiting old opinions. They discuss internal tools that boost productivity and the challenges in front-end development, highlighting innovations like Tailwind CSS. Collaboration dynamics in remote teams are analyzed, along with the benefits of local AI and simple tech solutions. Ultimately, the importance of mastering core techniques over just collecting tools is emphasized, showcasing insights from their diverse experiences.
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Brex's Use of Retool
- Brex, an early Retool customer, uses internal tools extensively for operations like fraud detection and underwriting.
- Retool has helped Brex focus engineering efforts on external products by simplifying internal tool development.
REPLs as Design Tools
- REPLs are useful for design exploration in coding.
- Treat REPLs as a way to explore the system you're designing for, like testing a couch in a room.
Thinking vs. Acting in Programming
- Most programming thinking should happen before writing code, but exploration and experimentation are also key.
- Thinking through problems beforehand is good, but acting and exploring often leads to better solutions.