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…6 min read·Jun 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…10 min read·Oct 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…11 min read·Jul 23, 2017--1--1
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…9 min read·Jul 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…5 min read·May 13, 2017--1--1
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…3 min read·Apr 19, 2017----