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Jean Tessier
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Software craftsman from Silicon Valley
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It's here! "We Just Build Hammers: Stories from the Past, Present, and Future of Responsible Tech" brings to life tales of the unsung heroes of responsible tech and the science fiction that inspired them.

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We Just Build Hammers: A New Book by Coraline Ada Ehmke
Stories of visionaries from the past, present, & future of responsible tech, and the science fiction that inspired them. Available now from Apress.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Bon, a priori, les gens seraient intéressés par le fonctionnement général d'un lave-vaisselle, et pourquoi je dis que personne ne sait s'en servir correctement.

Un cadeau de Noël de ma part, tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur ce chef-d'œuvre de la technologie.

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December 25, 2024 at 9:06 AM
I just completed all 25 days of Advent of Code 2024! #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com

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Advent of Code 2024
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December 25, 2024 at 6:36 AM
I just completed "Crossed Wires" - Day 24 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/24

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Day 24 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 25, 2024 at 5:35 AM
I just completed "Keypad Conundrum" - Day 21 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/21

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Day 21 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 23, 2024 at 8:20 PM
I just completed "LAN Party" - Day 23 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/23

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Day 23 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 23, 2024 at 8:40 AM
I just completed "Monkey Market" - Day 22 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/22

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Day 22 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 23, 2024 at 3:13 AM
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How hard should you work to retain employees who hint at leaving?

In @mipsytipsy.bsky.social's latest blog, she shares her perspective on the employer-employee relationship, with some honest truths along the way. Check it out below 👇

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How Hard Should Your Employer Work To Retain You?
Recently we learned that Google spent $2.7 billion to re-hire a single AI researcher who had left to start his own company. As Charlie Brown would say: “Good grief.” 🙄 This is an (incredibly!) extr…
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December 18, 2024 at 8:54 PM
I just completed "Race Condition" - Day 20 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/20

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Day 20 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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I (finally) wrote up my thoughts on "Founder Mode" and the Brian Chesky morality tale about how he turned around Airbnb company culture.

This has made it into the Silicon Valley water table; it must be dealt with. There are some good nuggets within; let's dig them out.

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“Founder Mode” and the Art of Mythmaking
I’ve never been good at “hot takes”. Anyone who knows anything about marketing can tell you that the best time to share your opinion about something is when everyone is all worked up about it. Hot …
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December 17, 2024 at 5:56 PM
I just completed "Linen Layout" - Day 19 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/19

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Day 19 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 19, 2024 at 5:57 AM
I just completed "Chronospatial Computer" - Day 17 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/17

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Day 17 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 19, 2024 at 12:27 AM
I just completed "RAM Run" - Day 18 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/18

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Day 18 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 18, 2024 at 7:35 AM
I just completed "Reindeer Maze" - Day 16 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/16

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I couldn't get Part 2 to compute correctly and I had to make some visual observations to arrive at the correct answer.
Day 16 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 16, 2024 at 10:57 PM
I just completed "Warehouse Woes" - Day 15 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/15

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Day 15 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 15, 2024 at 8:04 AM
I just completed "Restroom Redoubt" - Day 14 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/14

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Day 14 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 14, 2024 at 7:15 AM
I just completed "Claw Contraption" - Day 13 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/13

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Day 13 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 13, 2024 at 6:59 AM
[I'm copying this from @ruby_discussions@mastodon.social and posting it here because I couldn't find their BlueSky account.]

Gusto joins the Rails Foundation as a Contributing member

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Gusto joins the Rails Foundation as a Contributing member
We have a lot of good news coming this week, and this is just the start: Gusto, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and benefits solutions, and a big supporter of the Rails community, has joined the Ra...
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December 12, 2024 at 4:38 PM
I just completed "Garden Groups" - Day 12 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/12

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Day 12 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 12, 2024 at 11:36 AM
I've completed "Hoof It" - Day 10 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/10

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Day 10 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 11, 2024 at 8:13 AM
I just completed "Plutonian Pebbles" - Day 11 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/11

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Day 11 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 11, 2024 at 8:11 AM
I just completed "Hoof It" - Day 10 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/10

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Day 10 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 10, 2024 at 7:02 PM
I just completed "Disk Fragmenter" - Day 9 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/9]

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Day 9 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 9, 2024 at 5:35 PM
I just completed "Resonant Collinearity" - Day 8 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/8

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Day 8 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 8, 2024 at 5:43 PM
I just completed "Bridge Repair" - Day 7 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/7

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Day 7 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM