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    Why I Stopped Using POST and Learned to Love HTTP

    I write lots of services and client apps -- most of them as proof-of-concept or experimental implementations to test out design ideas and/or explore technical details. One of the things I learned earl...

    Is It Time For A More Sustainable Relationship With Tech?

    “When railroading time comes you can railroad—but not before.” ― Robert A. Heinlein

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    The Reality of Hybrid Working

    The hybrid model of working sounds ideal, right? Everybody gets to work where they want, when they want. It should increase productivity and happiness at work.

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    Enabling Developer Self-Service with Internal Developer Platforms

    A concise overview Even the most advanced organisations struggle to scale their development output when faced with a growing talent shortage. As a result, enterprises and development teams start looki...

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    10 Tips to Write a Kubernetes Operator

    How to Get Started Writing a K8s Operator Operators are the new buzz. There are plenty to choose from. They can help you a lot managing your services and taking care of your cluster.

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    WTF Is Ethical AI? A Primer

    Last night, while revising this article, I was trying to decide how I should introduce this topic. First, there is the question of artificial intelligence (AI) itself. It is an extensive area of resea...

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    How to Build Tech You Won’t Regret

    If tech is building the future, do we ever stop to think about what sort of future we’re building? We focus on moving fast, breaking stuff and continuously delivering, but do we take time to consider ...

    Mending a Broken Psychological Contract: Understanding Liars and Ethical Dilemmas at Work

    Jack was delighted when he landed his ‘dream job’ for a large software company. It enabled him to work flexibly around the demands of his young family, with great colleagues, excellent progression and...

    Why Every Tech Company Needs a Psychologist

    The technology workforce is more likely to suffer from mental health issues than the general population is. According to a 2019 survey by Open Sourcing Mental Illness (OSMI), a nonprofit organisation ...