I often find myself confused by "upstream" and "downstream", in the context of software development. They bother me so much that I avoid using them in my own writing and I have to pause whenever I see them. In this post, I'll show a simple rule that helps you remember the difference: downstream adds …

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I’ve observed quite a few instances where engineers, including myself, have created unnecessarily complex solutions. To cultivate a better R&D organization, it is crucial to choose simplicity by default. In this blog, we’ll look at three don’ts and three do’s that help make simplicity the default. Don’t invent …

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