Tools and frameworks change. These don't.
If I do something twice, I automate it the third time. Repetition is a signal that a system is missing.
1A well-designed system can absorb new features gracefully. A poorly designed one collapses under them.
2Fast software respects the user's time. Every unnecessary millisecond is a form of disrespect.
3The tools you use define how you think about problems. Choose them carefully. Build them when necessary.
4Running your own stack, knowing your system, owning your environment - this is engineering, not just usage.
5Complex solutions are easy. Simple, elegant, maintainable systems are where real engineering lives.
6If it's deployed, it's mine. If it breaks, I fix it. No blame, no handoffs. Full ownership.
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