People get paid the big bucks because they handle uncertainty well and bring vague, ill-defined problems to a good resolution.

"I'm pretty good with React" doesn't quite cut it.

Mike Julian

Programmers know the benefits of everything and the tradeoffs of nothing. Architects need to understand both.

Rich Hickey

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole leg off.

Bjarne Stroustrup

"8. Do programmers have quiet working conditions?"

The Joel Test

Microsoft's x-buildings

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