Developer productivity is complex and nuanced, with important implications for software development teams. A clear understanding of defining, measuring, and predicting developer productivity could provide organizations, managers, and developers with the ability to make higher-quality software—and...
A discussion between Kirk McKusick and Sean Quinlan about the origin and evolution of the Google File System. During the early stages of development at Google, the initial thinking did not include plans for building a new file system....
In short: Uncover the evolution of Google's groundbreaking file system, GFS, and learn how it scaled to handle daunting throughput requirements and constant hardware f... (AI summary)
How the Bloomberg Connects app supports accessibility in the product and process Juanami Spencer Mobile applications are used by many people to complete their daily digital tasks and transactions. In 2025, the number of mobile users worldwide is projected to reach 7.49 billion, according to...
In short: Learn how Bloomberg Connects app prioritizes accessibility for 4M+ users worldwide, following WCAG guidelines to ensure inclusive digital experiences. (AI summary)
If you regularly work with open-source code or produce software for a large organization, you're already familiar with many of the challenges posed by collaborative programming at scale. Some of the most vexing of these tend to surface as...
IT professionals can either passively suffer political solutions or participate in the process to achieve something better. Poul-Henning Kamp It's a common trope in entertainment for some character to deliver a nonlinear response to...
Making accessibility support for applications scalable, productive, and consistent Shahtab Wahid Over the years, design systems have grown to play critical roles in building software on all platforms. They offer common sets of building...
In short: Learn how design systems can deliver scalable, productive, and consistent accessibility support for applications from this tutorial by Shahtab Wahid. (AI summary)
The architectural support for making a whole system usable by people with disabilities Chris Fleizach and Jeffrey P. Bigham Modern operating systems need to support extensive accessibility features that allow computer systems to be flexibly operated by people with disabilities. Content on the...
A simple strategy to improve solutions and boost morale Thomas A. Limoncelli There's an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ("Starship Down," S4E7) that teaches an important lesson about managing engineers. In one scene, Worf barks out orders to the engineering team in typically abrupt Klingon...
In short: Discover a simple strategy to boost engineer morale and improve solutions from Star Trek: DS9 - give them problems, not solutions! (AI summary)
Exploring three strategies: functional correctness, AI-as-a-judge, and comparative evaluation Chip Huyen Until recently, human experts have been the ultimate judges of many AI models. A fraud-detection model is considered good if it matches the performance of professional fraud analysts. A...
What I learned from my dishwasher about automating processes Thomas A. Limoncelli A friend of mine asked for advice about a problem he was having at his job. Onboarding each new customer required significant effort. The process was automated, but it took a long time to execute. The delay was...