Lars Lykke
@llykke.bsky.social
Agent of change and father of 3 in a world of software development
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Modernization will almost certainly increase pressure on your bottlenecks so it's important to identify them in advance.
Things will get worse before they get better as you start to unpack all the dependencies and address the neglect.
#legacyModernization #architectureModernization
Things will get worse before they get better as you start to unpack all the dependencies and address the neglect.
#legacyModernization #architectureModernization
October 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Modernization will almost certainly increase pressure on your bottlenecks so it's important to identify them in advance.
Things will get worse before they get better as you start to unpack all the dependencies and address the neglect.
#legacyModernization #architectureModernization
Things will get worse before they get better as you start to unpack all the dependencies and address the neglect.
#legacyModernization #architectureModernization
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"[that team] they're lazy, unresponsive, take ages to deliver new features, cause a lot of bugs, don't following good testing practices, everybody complains about them"
I heard this a lot as a consultant and I was always curious to meet these teams and see how dysfunctional they were.
1/4
I heard this a lot as a consultant and I was always curious to meet these teams and see how dysfunctional they were.
1/4
October 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"[that team] they're lazy, unresponsive, take ages to deliver new features, cause a lot of bugs, don't following good testing practices, everybody complains about them"
I heard this a lot as a consultant and I was always curious to meet these teams and see how dysfunctional they were.
1/4
I heard this a lot as a consultant and I was always curious to meet these teams and see how dysfunctional they were.
1/4
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Among the books in this year’s Software Architecture humble bundle:
@andrewhl.bsky.social : Facilitating Software Architecture
and
@dianamontalion.com : Learning Systems Thinking
Software Architect Books from Humble Bundle
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@andrewhl.bsky.social : Facilitating Software Architecture
and
@dianamontalion.com : Learning Systems Thinking
Software Architect Books from Humble Bundle
www.humblebundle.com/books/softwa...
Humble Tech Book Bundle: Software Architecture 2025 by O'Reilly
Pay what you want for the latest Humble Tech Bundle: Software Architecture 2025 and help support Code for America with your purchase!
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August 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Among the books in this year’s Software Architecture humble bundle:
@andrewhl.bsky.social : Facilitating Software Architecture
and
@dianamontalion.com : Learning Systems Thinking
Software Architect Books from Humble Bundle
www.humblebundle.com/books/softwa...
@andrewhl.bsky.social : Facilitating Software Architecture
and
@dianamontalion.com : Learning Systems Thinking
Software Architect Books from Humble Bundle
www.humblebundle.com/books/softwa...
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The most important thing to understand about Tool Design is that the user does not experience Tools. Users experience Workflows.
Tools are not workflows, and no tool is used in a vacuum. The holistic user experience of all internal tools needs to be considered to design good workflows.
Tools are not workflows, and no tool is used in a vacuum. The holistic user experience of all internal tools needs to be considered to design good workflows.
August 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The most important thing to understand about Tool Design is that the user does not experience Tools. Users experience Workflows.
Tools are not workflows, and no tool is used in a vacuum. The holistic user experience of all internal tools needs to be considered to design good workflows.
Tools are not workflows, and no tool is used in a vacuum. The holistic user experience of all internal tools needs to be considered to design good workflows.
Reposted by Lars Lykke
This also means you’re tooling and workflows have to be set up to allow for easy iteration.
If it’s only easy to do something the first time, but it’s a pain to change any of it later, then the tool has failed.
Iteration is part of all work, so always think of workflows as repeatable instances.
If it’s only easy to do something the first time, but it’s a pain to change any of it later, then the tool has failed.
Iteration is part of all work, so always think of workflows as repeatable instances.
July 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This also means you’re tooling and workflows have to be set up to allow for easy iteration.
If it’s only easy to do something the first time, but it’s a pain to change any of it later, then the tool has failed.
Iteration is part of all work, so always think of workflows as repeatable instances.
If it’s only easy to do something the first time, but it’s a pain to change any of it later, then the tool has failed.
Iteration is part of all work, so always think of workflows as repeatable instances.
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I just wanted to say, I’m probably more proud of this Ted talk than just about anything I’ve ever done so I’m gonna be absolutely useless for the next couple of weeks as I promote the shit out of this because I want you to watch it because it matters in the moment we are in youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg
Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver? | Scott Hanselman | TEDxPortland
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I just wanted to say, I’m probably more proud of this Ted talk than just about anything I’ve ever done so I’m gonna be absolutely useless for the next couple of weeks as I promote the shit out of this because I want you to watch it because it matters in the moment we are in youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg
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Hey friends! I did a TEDx talk and it's now up on the TED Conferences YouTube. It's possibly the best and most important talk I've ever done.
I would ask that you watch it, and please SHARE it broadly and widely. Thank you! youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg #AI #Tech #TED
I would ask that you watch it, and please SHARE it broadly and widely. Thank you! youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg #AI #Tech #TED
Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver? | Scott Hanselman | TEDxPortland
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hey friends! I did a TEDx talk and it's now up on the TED Conferences YouTube. It's possibly the best and most important talk I've ever done.
I would ask that you watch it, and please SHARE it broadly and widely. Thank you! youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg #AI #Tech #TED
I would ask that you watch it, and please SHARE it broadly and widely. Thank you! youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg #AI #Tech #TED
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Funny how we force engineers to write ADRs for every trade‑off, yet billion‑dollar strategic bets live in hallway whispers and fluffy slide decks.
What if we treated business decisions like architecture? Context, options, trade‑offs, metrics, all in a repo, version‑controlled and reviewed?
What if we treated business decisions like architecture? Context, options, trade‑offs, metrics, all in a repo, version‑controlled and reviewed?
July 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Funny how we force engineers to write ADRs for every trade‑off, yet billion‑dollar strategic bets live in hallway whispers and fluffy slide decks.
What if we treated business decisions like architecture? Context, options, trade‑offs, metrics, all in a repo, version‑controlled and reviewed?
What if we treated business decisions like architecture? Context, options, trade‑offs, metrics, all in a repo, version‑controlled and reviewed?
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"The very person who has work habits that are highly desirable for work in programming may readily be rated low by a timed aptitude test although he may in fact be the kind of programmer who would have been rated high by his supervisor if he were given the opportunity of employment."
July 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"The very person who has work habits that are highly desirable for work in programming may readily be rated low by a timed aptitude test although he may in fact be the kind of programmer who would have been rated high by his supervisor if he were given the opportunity of employment."
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We have been working on a lot of new things. You can now change the background on jigsaw puzzles in the menu and there are new puzzle piece profiles (old puzzles doesn't change, so watch out for new ones).
One new jigsaw for the weekend. The periodic table.
zebraescapes.com/puzzle/perio...
One new jigsaw for the weekend. The periodic table.
zebraescapes.com/puzzle/perio...
Zebra Escapes - 🧪 Tableau périodique (Periodic table)
🧩 200+ piece Jigsaw: A beautiful version of the Periodic table of chemical elements in French.
zebraescapes.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We have been working on a lot of new things. You can now change the background on jigsaw puzzles in the menu and there are new puzzle piece profiles (old puzzles doesn't change, so watch out for new ones).
One new jigsaw for the weekend. The periodic table.
zebraescapes.com/puzzle/perio...
One new jigsaw for the weekend. The periodic table.
zebraescapes.com/puzzle/perio...
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I can't believe how many FREE puzzles we have made so far. Jigsaws, word ladders, Word solvers, spot the differences and of course the one online escape room.
Did you solve them all?
zebraescapes.com/puzzle
zebraescapes.com/jp-hansen
Did you solve them all?
zebraescapes.com/puzzle
zebraescapes.com/jp-hansen
JP Hansen by Zebra Escapes - a 3D Online Escape Room
Embark on an exciting adventure in this online escape room! Your puzzle-loving uncle has a grocery shop, but he had to leave in a hurry to help your aunt. He calls for your help in organizing the stor...
zebraescapes.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I can't believe how many FREE puzzles we have made so far. Jigsaws, word ladders, Word solvers, spot the differences and of course the one online escape room.
Did you solve them all?
zebraescapes.com/puzzle
zebraescapes.com/jp-hansen
Did you solve them all?
zebraescapes.com/puzzle
zebraescapes.com/jp-hansen
I’m looking for sage advise on testing Java microservices (Quarkus & Spring.Boot).
I want to group test cases into specific categories (using Junit5 tags) and use the reporting to infer the risk of change to a specific service. This will be augmented with other metrics.
What has worked for you?
I want to group test cases into specific categories (using Junit5 tags) and use the reporting to infer the risk of change to a specific service. This will be augmented with other metrics.
What has worked for you?
May 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I’m looking for sage advise on testing Java microservices (Quarkus & Spring.Boot).
I want to group test cases into specific categories (using Junit5 tags) and use the reporting to infer the risk of change to a specific service. This will be augmented with other metrics.
What has worked for you?
I want to group test cases into specific categories (using Junit5 tags) and use the reporting to infer the risk of change to a specific service. This will be augmented with other metrics.
What has worked for you?
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Currently working on getting our multiplayer Pirate themed online escape room, Pirate Pursuit, upgraded to new tech. Let me know if you want to be a tester.
It takes 1-2 hours depending on group size and number of errors. You can be 1-6 players. No install.
zebraescapes.com/pirate-pursuit
It takes 1-2 hours depending on group size and number of errors. You can be 1-6 players. No install.
zebraescapes.com/pirate-pursuit
Pirate Pursuit by Zebra Escapes - a 3D Online Escape Room
Embark on an exhilarating journey with Pirate Pursuit! Your adventure begins as you join the bounty hunters on a quest to capture the infamous pirate Anne Bonny and find the stolen treasure.
zebraescapes.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Currently working on getting our multiplayer Pirate themed online escape room, Pirate Pursuit, upgraded to new tech. Let me know if you want to be a tester.
It takes 1-2 hours depending on group size and number of errors. You can be 1-6 players. No install.
zebraescapes.com/pirate-pursuit
It takes 1-2 hours depending on group size and number of errors. You can be 1-6 players. No install.
zebraescapes.com/pirate-pursuit
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Response to www.forbes.com/sites/josipa...
I'm going to live tweet my responses & convert to a post afterwards.
I'm going to live tweet my responses & convert to a post afterwards.
The Great Tech Wake-Up Call: VCs Discover Billions Wasted On Inefficient Engineering Teams
A viral social media thread by tech industry figure Deedy Das has ignited a fierce debate about engineering productivity at some of America's largest technology compan...
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Response to www.forbes.com/sites/josipa...
I'm going to live tweet my responses & convert to a post afterwards.
I'm going to live tweet my responses & convert to a post afterwards.
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Pro tip - I never use notifications for any social media app. Nothing can ever happen on social media that I need to be notified of. I only see it if I choose to check it. Protects my peace nicely.
November 17, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Pro tip - I never use notifications for any social media app. Nothing can ever happen on social media that I need to be notified of. I only see it if I choose to check it. Protects my peace nicely.
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🎉 Our game is live! 🎉
Check it out if you like online escape room games.
It is called Mission Possible, a Christmas-themed game where you'll solve puzzles to prove yourself worthy of joining an exclusive membership of S.N.O.W.
Play with friends—either on separate computers or together on one!
Check it out if you like online escape room games.
It is called Mission Possible, a Christmas-themed game where you'll solve puzzles to prove yourself worthy of joining an exclusive membership of S.N.O.W.
Play with friends—either on separate computers or together on one!
Zebra Escapes
3D online escape room experience. Escape rooms are all about collaborating. Play with your friends and family. Look around the room, zoom in to investigate further and drag-and-drop items.
zebraescapes.com
November 15, 2024 at 6:50 PM
🎉 Our game is live! 🎉
Check it out if you like online escape room games.
It is called Mission Possible, a Christmas-themed game where you'll solve puzzles to prove yourself worthy of joining an exclusive membership of S.N.O.W.
Play with friends—either on separate computers or together on one!
Check it out if you like online escape room games.
It is called Mission Possible, a Christmas-themed game where you'll solve puzzles to prove yourself worthy of joining an exclusive membership of S.N.O.W.
Play with friends—either on separate computers or together on one!
Reposted by Lars Lykke
Planning on releasing our Christmas game tomorrow. So excited and nervous.
Just adjusting the final details.
#missionpossible #dkgame
youtu.be/VpCyJ45bjwQ
Just adjusting the final details.
#missionpossible #dkgame
youtu.be/VpCyJ45bjwQ
Mission Possible - online escape room
YouTube video by Zebra Escapes
youtu.be
November 14, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Planning on releasing our Christmas game tomorrow. So excited and nervous.
Just adjusting the final details.
#missionpossible #dkgame
youtu.be/VpCyJ45bjwQ
Just adjusting the final details.
#missionpossible #dkgame
youtu.be/VpCyJ45bjwQ
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Self-organization & the power of collectives are deeply misunderstood. First encountering them in open spaces curated by @bruceeckel.bsky.social, I was mesmerized.
"Facilitating Software Architecture" from O'Reilly describes how to bring this to your software. facilitatingsoftwarearchitecture.com.
"Facilitating Software Architecture" from O'Reilly describes how to bring this to your software. facilitatingsoftwarearchitecture.com.
November 15, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Self-organization & the power of collectives are deeply misunderstood. First encountering them in open spaces curated by @bruceeckel.bsky.social, I was mesmerized.
"Facilitating Software Architecture" from O'Reilly describes how to bring this to your software. facilitatingsoftwarearchitecture.com.
"Facilitating Software Architecture" from O'Reilly describes how to bring this to your software. facilitatingsoftwarearchitecture.com.
Reposted by Lars Lykke
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November 14, 2024 at 1:12 PM
📢Platform engineers, this one's for you!
Learn how to build effective platforms and deliver exceptional developer experiences with insights & guidance from industry experts!
#FreeDownload👉 bit.ly/3CrJtkp
#InfoQ #eMag reviewed by @danielbryantuk.bsky.social
#PlatformEngineering #DevOps #DevEx
Learn how to build effective platforms and deliver exceptional developer experiences with insights & guidance from industry experts!
#FreeDownload👉 bit.ly/3CrJtkp
#InfoQ #eMag reviewed by @danielbryantuk.bsky.social
#PlatformEngineering #DevOps #DevEx
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I've just changed my handle here to my domain (martinfowler.com). It was easy to do, just followed the instructions at bsky.social/about/blog/4.... Rather than add a DNS record I added a file to the .well-known directory on my server, which did the trick nicely.
November 11, 2024 at 9:56 PM
I've just changed my handle here to my domain (martinfowler.com). It was easy to do, just followed the instructions at bsky.social/about/blog/4.... Rather than add a DNS record I added a file to the .well-known directory on my server, which did the trick nicely.
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October 21, 2024 at 5:50 PM
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I have a starter pack for folks who want to connect to PMs and engineers in Microsoft's developer division.
#starterpack #microsoft #devs #visualstuio #aspnet #csharp
go.bsky.app/JuyrK9N
#starterpack #microsoft #devs #visualstuio #aspnet #csharp
go.bsky.app/JuyrK9N
November 11, 2024 at 7:42 PM
I have a starter pack for folks who want to connect to PMs and engineers in Microsoft's developer division.
#starterpack #microsoft #devs #visualstuio #aspnet #csharp
go.bsky.app/JuyrK9N
#starterpack #microsoft #devs #visualstuio #aspnet #csharp
go.bsky.app/JuyrK9N