Who’s a Hacker?
What “hacker” really means, and why the word deserves a second look.
Notes To A Young Programmer
Hard-earned lessons on growing into software development.
An Example of Delightful Design
A tiny Instapaper moment shows how design creates delight.
Thoughts on Peer Reviewing Source Code
Why peer review made our code and team stronger.
Meetup.com, Steve Jobs and The Meaning Of Innovation
A Meetup talk and a Steve Jobs idea reveal a deeper meaning of innovation.
The Instagram Sale and What This Tells Us About Design
Instagram’s sale shows why design can be a real advantage.
How We Built a HackTO Winning App
How our team built a hackathon winner in a day.
Beginner’s Mind: My First Months Meditating
Early lessons from meditation, captured while they were still fresh.
Nudges, Defaults and the Success of Rails
Rails succeeded in part because its defaults guided developers well.
Digging Into RubyGems
How RubyGems works under the hood.