Candost's Blog

Candost's Blog

Candost

I used to think that reading would make me wise. One day, ten pages before finishing a book, I realized that I had read that same book before. At that point, my perspective on reading and, therefore, my life had changed. Now, I don’t care how many books I read; I take many notes, connect dots, and share what I’ve found on my blog and newsletter. I’m interested in many things at the same time (I’m a multipotentialite). On this blog, you’ll find me talking to about multiple aspects of life like leadership, software engineering, philosophy, psychology, software architecture & design, urban & industrial design, exercising, finance, Formula1 Racing, eating healthy, and many more. I’m a software engineering manager; that’s my current job. At home, I’m a writer and an avid reader. I rarely watch TV, movies or TV series. I don’t have any social media account (except Mastodon where I have automated posting of my new articles). Hence, I often miss the popular culture references in conversations. That’s alright. I don’t have FOMO; I embrace JOMO. I rarely read fictional books.

Latest Posts

I never understood what people meant by “strategic thinking” or “being strategic.” I couldn’t accept the feedback when I heard “you need to think more strategically” as well. Nobody could explain what that “strategic” word meant. I...
Managers Returning to "Coding" with AI We have been talking with other engineering leaders around me about the impact of AI in our profession. Although nobody knows what will happen, I kept thinking about where I'm standing and what...
The tighter the connection between business strategy and technical design, the easier for a software engineer to understand and implement. The more apparent this knowledge is, the easier for the AI to pick up and apply the principles and...
Mediations is a newsletter I write for software engineers and leaders but I never focus solely on software engineering. This is a newsletter for humans trying to mediate the challenges life presents, so the topics are as wide as it gets....
I keep researching to learn how to invest the 10€ I put aside every month. Everyone I asked tells me different things: real estate, funds, commodities, bitcoin, stocks, bonds, savings accounts, all are on the table. I keep thinking and...
I started using Devin for Code Reviews. I must say that it’s pretty good. I develop using Claude Code. It pushes changes, Devin reviews. Then I hook Claude Code to address the comments automatically (there is a checkbox in the Claude...
I recently read the following text in the book Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick. "You are not only a human, but also a cyborg. You are a cyborg because you use machines to enhance your abilities and extend your senses. You use computers...
I couldn’t send the last few Mediations due to sickness and not getting enough rest to recover fully. I kept telling myself that I should write and send something, but I didn’t want to send anything half-baked. Also, I realized that I...
I might be late to the game but I’ve been developing a personal iOS app I have wanted for years, but never had the time or chance to dedicate a few weeks to. In a few hours, I have a functional app and I only need to tweak a few things...
I have a long-standing argument that passes the test of time. A product should do one main job and do it well. When it tries to do more, it often does none well. It's tough to do one thing exceptionally well, let alone two. If we...
Last week, I saw a message from December 18th in our team’s Slack channel. It mentioned a minor bug that affects only a few users. The team responded, “Let me create a ticket, and we’ll prioritize accordingly.” You can guess the story;...
I’ve been part of boy-scouts for only three days in my life. I always admired them, but wasn’t able to keep up the discipline of regularly joining when I was a little boy. As much as I enjoyed nature, I preferred active sports. In my...
I've recently started reading the Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces by Remzi H. Arpaci-Dusseau and Andrea C. Arpaci-Dusseau. The book is, to my surprise, free. This is probably one of the biggest contributions to the computer science...
In the dopamine economy fed by infinite content, our relationship with content turned to mindless consumption. The profits from getting attention bred the arms race of dopamine-inducing weapons disguised as comfort delivered through...
How Strongly I Recommend It: 9/10 How Likely I Will Gift It: 8/10 The Review & Summary It's a book that has gained a permanent place on my table. I'll be coming back to this book regularly to remind myself of the principles of stoicism...
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