Robert BieberThe Productivity GapThis is a story about career progression, the flawed mental models we apply to it, and the disastrous consequences those models can have on…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
Robert BieberThe Problem’s True NameThere’s a trope, particularly common in fairy tales and fantasy stories, of the True Name. The notion that a story’s protagonist can gain…Oct 29, 2017Oct 29, 2017
Robert BieberBuilding Your Coding VocabularyRecently, a new programmer asked a question on a coding forum that struck me. The question wasn’t about a specific technique or language or…Jul 23, 20171Jul 23, 20171
Robert BieberMaking Sense of VarianceWant to watch eyes glaze over at a tech event? Start talking about covariance and contravariance. Two concepts so esoteric that my…Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Robert BieberFounder Tips: Roll Your Own DatabaseOne classic problem faces all founders: do I use well-worn, robust, and trusted technology, or do I ride the wave of the future with…May 13, 20171May 13, 20171
Robert BieberReview Your TestsHopefully I don’t have to convince you that testing your code is a good idea. I have no interest in writing yet another “tests are…Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017