- Developer-Centric Approach: Run tech teams with a focus on developers rather than business or management.
- Technical Decisions: Should be made by technical people to avoid feature creep, bloat, and technical debt.
- Trade-Offs: Every decision involves trade-offs that must balance technical and business needs.
- Technical Debt: Be vigilant about technical debt and know when to rewrite systems.
- Trust and Mistakes: Trust developers and allow them to learn from mistakes.
- Team Dynamics: Small, cohesive teams of good developers are more effective than large teams.
- Methodologies: Rigid methodologies often fail; tailor methods to the unique needs of the team and environment.
- Tech Stacks: Use the right tool for the job and let tech stacks evolve organically. Avoid overcomplicating with unnecessary technologies.
- Simplicity: Keep code and tech stacks simple and practical. Avoid overly complex systems like microservices or monolithic architectures without proper trade-offs.
- FOSS: Prioritize Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) for both usage and production.
- Self-Hosting: Don’t shy away from self-hosting critical systems with robust security measures.
- Experimentation: Encourage experimentation as it can lead to significant product successes.
- Organizational Structure: Structure the organization like a well-architected software system for flexibility and efficiency.
- Inter-Team Relationships: Build meaningful relationships with non-tech teams for feedback and validation.
- Quality and Consistency: Maintain high standards for quality and consistency in code and design.
- Design: Prioritize good design that considers human interactions and usability.
- Cost Optimization: Treat technology costs as engineering challenges and optimize wherever possible.
- Realistic Expectations: Accept that not all code will be innovative and that some work will be tedious.
- Broad Skillset: Developers should have a broad skillset and gradually build focus.
- Feature-Freezes: Don’t hesitate to pause feature development to improve technical quality.
- Meaningful Work: Ensure developers find their work meaningful to stay creative and productive.
- Open Discussions: Keep all discussions open to everyone.
- Fun: Make work fun to reduce stress and maintain a positive environment.
- Adaptability: Recognize that nothing is absolute and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Luck: Appreciate the role of luck in success and acknowledge the countless small decisions that contribute to it.
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