The pandemic is over. I know there's a non-zero probability I've just turned myself into a meme with this (very rushed) statement, but since the very beginning, I was convinced this mayhem could end only in one of four ways: 1. near-zero-latency, easily accessible, cheap tests (this way, we would...
How are things? Is the business going right? Nothing unexpected going on RIGHT NOW? Or let me ask in a little bit different way: if there was anything wrong going on with your platform, how would you know? How quickly would you be able to spot the issue? Who'd be...
Spotify [https://www.spotify.com/pl/home/] has revolutionized the music industry - it's a fact, not an opinion. I couldn't help falling in love with it at the very first glance. It brings tens of millions of instantaneously available songs, personalized recommendations, dedicated apps for every platform I use,...
Have you ever heard about Sturgeon's Law [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeon%27s_law] (SL)? It's as straightforward as a kick in the teeth, so let me quote it without further ado: > "Ninety percent of everything is crap." No, seriously, that's it. I'm not kidding. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It looks cynical,...
Let me start we few disclaimers first: 1. I have no insider info (from CD Project Red [https://en.cdprojektred.com/]). All I can do is to watch carefully from the outside (as a customer) and map my observations onto my experience in the software development industry. 2. I realize...
Disclaimer #1: for a change, this article does not aim to present an opinionated thesis - treat it more like an open question and an invitation for a discussion Disclaimer #2: I do realize that I should be thankful for having such "dilemmas" - it's only because of the wicked...
