Hardcore Software by Steven Sinofsky
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Some engineering patterns that sound good but almost never work as intended
A Books I Read in 2024 list. Some of them I enjoyed. Some of them drove me bonkers. I like that part of reading. Hope you enjoy this list.
It is very easy to be disruptive, but being a disruptor is enormously difficult technically and emotionally
We have decades of experience trying to automate processes. My biggest lesson is that automation is not about the easy and known flow, but about exception handling.
The use of AI is causing some in universities to freak out. I would worry more about NOT using AI, if history is any indication.
Have expectations for AI been getting too high? Not high enough? Thinking about how AI has evolved in past boom/bust cycles.
Not every platform shift yields a new OS or does it?
Many have been asking for a "shelf-worthy" compilation along with an eBook and audiobook. I'm super excited to share the availability of all formats.
Redesigning the UX or API of a product seems to always be in the plans. No product is perfect and customer feedback abounds. Some things you might think of if you embark on such a journey.
Happy 40th Anniversary, Macintosh! I was lucky enough to be at one of the right places at the right time and thought I'd share my story of why 1984 was not going to be like "1984".
Some topical books from this year that might be worth a read or gift.
The President’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence is a premature and pessimistic political solution to unknown technical problems and a clear case of regulatory capture.
Apple's showed a widely criticized video showing their efforts to fight climate change. Looking past the video is a significant and strategic set of initiatives worthy of praise.
tl;dr Most everything new to market fails, so predicting failure is a winning bet if looking for gains in social status or punditry credit. Bringing something to market are almost impossible odds.
Patterns and Practices in the Creation, Rise, and Fall of Platforms
Follow the science…fiction?