Notes on system reliability
Performance optimization is a tempting distraction. Every line of code that exists to optimize one specific case is a line that must be maintained and understood forever.
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Performance optimization is a tempting distraction. Every line of code that exists to optimize one specific case is a line that must be maintained and understood forever.
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These are my notes on building reliable, readable, maintainable systems. Interested in clarity over cleverness.
Thoughts on systems. Updated monthly.
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