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Shai Yallin
May 273 min read
You Don't Need Kubernetes (Yet)
K8s solves a problem that your new startup probably doesn't face. Invest your resources in finding product-market fit and scale up later.
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Shai Yallin
Jun 21, 20224 min read
dotenv considered harmful
Relying on .env files couples your codebase to env vars, making your software harder to change. Here's how to decouple them.
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Shai Yallin
Apr 5, 20227 min read
The Anatomy Of A Rotten Codebase
Code rots because we build too many features, too fast. Emergent Design is an effective way to fight code rot and make change easier.
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Shai Yallin
Nov 23, 20216 min read
Your Software as a Kitchen
When there are too many dirty pots and plates in the sink, it's impossible to clean them. It's the same with software and technical debt.
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Shai Yallin
Feb 1, 20216 min read
Permanent Prototypes
Prototypes are a lie; when it's good enough for production, it *becomes* production. Here's how to make them easily maintainable.
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Shai Yallin
Dec 16, 20203 min read
It's all about the maintenance, dummy
Writing features we might need in the future is not only a waste of time, it makes your software harder to maintain.
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