An Irish Software Engineer. Author of a number of books including Learning JavaScript Design Patterns, Learning Patterns, Stoic Mind and Image Optimization.
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2024-04-08 08:00:00
Let's talk about Gemini 1.5 Pro and practical examples of what it can do. It's a mid-size multimodal model, optimized to scale across a wide range of tasks involving text, images, videos, audio, and even code. I’ll cover all of these today. The real difference here is the model's long-context window, capable of processing up to a whopping 1 million tokens in production.
2023-11-09 08:00:00
tl;dr: Google research found that psychological safety is the most important dynamic for an effective team. This was alongside other dynamics like dependability, role clarity, meaningful work and impact.
2023-10-22 08:00:00
Becoming a good engineer is about collecting experience. Each project, even small ones, is a chance to add new techniques and tools to your toolbox. Where this delivers even more value is when you can solve problems by pairing techniques learned on one project with tools learned working on another. It all adds up.
2023-10-08 08:00:00
Explore takeaways from a curated selections of leadership and productivity books, handpicked by Addy Osmani. Unlock your potential with titles like The Effective Executive, Multipliers, Drive, and The Art of Action.
2023-09-04 08:00:00
When you hesitate to ask for what you want or need, you aren't just missing out on immediate rewards or opportunities. You're also doing a disservice to your future self and others who might benefit from knowing what you’re after. Here's why you should nip that hesitation in the bud.
2023-09-03 08:00:00
Ah, the comfort zone—a snug emotional space where stress is scarce and predictability prevails. While it’s not all bad, staying there too long can effectively serve as a straightjacket for your potential. Let's peel back the layers and dissect the interplay between your comfort zone, personal growth, and the 'magic' that happens when you dare to stretch your boundaries.
2023-08-26 08:00:00
Much has been said about the role of communication within software teams. For those who have labored through the complexities of large-scale projects, it's evident that the craft of software development isn't just some solitary endeavor of wrangling code. Rather, it's a collective effort that often happens in a team, and its success hinges on effective communication. Just as we strive for optimized, clean code, our teams should aim for clear, modular, and simple communication.
2023-08-12 08:00:00
Write about what you learn. It pushes you to understand topics better. Sometimes the gaps in our knowledge only become clear when explaining things to others.
2023-08-09 08:00:00
I am excited to share Project IDX - Google's new browser-based code environment. It has AI assistance for code-generation, code-completion, and explaining code built-in. It also supports modern JavaScript frameworks.
2023-08-03 08:00:00
The value of a prototype is in the insight it imparts, not the code being written. Prototyping lets us fail fast and cheap, or get the data to make a concrete decision on direction. It helps answer the question, "What happens if we try this?". Most significantly, prototyping provides us with the guardrails to safely and productively fail. Failure is an integral part of the process of learning.